Director of Advancement

• Aug 2022 - Present

Marketing and Events Consultant

• Jul 2014 - Present

Associate Head of School

• May 2017 - Jun 2019

Director Of Advancement

• Jul 2015 - May 2017

Chief Marketing Officer

• Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

Development Director

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

Manage a department responsible for over 3 million dollars in special event mass-market income; which includes Walk to Cure Diabetes, Ride to Cure Diabetes and Endurance Events throughout New York City. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, donor solicitation and cultivation, sponsorship strategies and procurement, volunteer recruitment and retention, day of event experience, Board of Advisors cultivation and staff management. Manage a department responsible for over 3 million dollars in special event mass-market income; which includes Walk to Cure Diabetes, Ride to Cure Diabetes and Endurance Events throughout New York City. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, donor solicitation and cultivation, sponsorship strategies and procurement, volunteer recruitment and retention, day of event experience, Board of Advisors cultivation and staff management.

Senior Director, Special Events- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

• Apr 2010 - Jun 2013

-Responsible for event growth, donor cultivation, strategic planning and event implementation for the largest walk in New Jersey which raised 1.26 million dollars (2012).-Manage, hire and train temporary and full time staff with aggressive financial goals.- Lead a team of 24 individuals and achieved financial goals over 1 million dollars annually. In 2010 recruited 14,000 people who raised 1.09 million dollars (11.5% income Growth over 2009). In 2011 recruited 17,000 individuals, and raised 1.1 million dollars. In 2012 recruited 20,0000 individuals who raised 1.28 million dollars(17% gross increase and 27% net increase over 2011).-Increased special event corporate sponsorship from $52,500 (2009) to $208,000 (2012).- Oversee a logistics plan for 20,000 participants which includes venue and vendor contracts.- Create and implement staff and volunteer trainings to educate them on the mission, fundraising strategies and our walk model. -Implement an annual 500 person Corporate Kickoff Breakfast.-Implemented new strategies to improve the event's customer experience in four key areas: logistics, event marketing, recognition of top performers and social media. -Manage and strengthened a nationwide cause marketing relationship which raised $109,000 in 2011 and in 2012 raised $248,000.- Mentor new colleagues to learn ACS special event best practices.- Manage weekly income and expense reporting.-Created and implemented year round donor cultivation events.

Senior Director, Special Events- Relay For Life

• Jul 2008 - Apr 2010

Monmouth and Ocean County Point of Contact for Relay For Life initiatives:-Responsible for event growth, donor cultivation, strategic planning and implementation of 16 annual events in FY09 and 17 events in FY10.- Managed a team of 5 staff who raised 1.09 million dollars net in FY09 and 1.285 million dollars net income in FY10 (19% growth over 2009).- Responsible for hiring and training new Relay For Life staff.- Primary relationship manager for Relay For Life corporate, underwriting and media sponsors.- Implemented a strategic plan engaging local Relay For Life National Corporate Partners. This increased involvement from 17 (FY08) to 48 (FY09) to 56 (FY10) partners. The plan was implemented across New York and New Jersey- Created a year round survivor engagement plan that has increased involvement numbers by 16% to date. - Standardized and branded regional community event materials.- Supported the online fundraising department by creating innovative fundraising strategies.- Created and implemented regional online revenue training, sponsorship training, national team partner training, new chairperson training and regional summits.- Cultivated a $14,000 Cancer Ball Sponsorship (2009 & 2010)Managed the Relay For Life of Monmouth University:-Raised $53,000 net in FY10 and $56,000 net in FY09.-Recruited over 600 student, employee and community participants and 55 plus teams annually.-In 2009 Monmouth University was recognized at the Relay For Life Divisional Summit in the following categories: Top Net Increase of 2008(45.29%) NJ, Highest Online Revenue College NJ, Most Survivors NJ Relay For Life of Monmouth University-Managed the Relay For Life of The Two Rivers raising $90,000 net in FY10 and 74,000 in FY09. -Managed the Relay For Life of Freehold raising $225,000 net in FY10 and $209,000 net in FY09.

Director, Special Events

• Sep 2007 - Jul 2008

- Implemented the first Relay For Life of Monmouth University recruiting 12 committee members, 350 participants, 33 teams, 25 survivors and raising $30,000 net in 7 weeks.- Increased team and income growth by $31,000 at the Relay For Life of Little Silver (total teams- 51 total net income- $105,000)- Managed the Relay For Life of Middletown hosting 63 teams, 55 survivors and raising 97,000 net.- Created a refreshed Relay For Life Regional Sponsorship package.- Recruited a new $10,000 Regional Relay For Life Sponsor and $8,000 Cancer Ball Sponsor.

Donor Relations, Associate

• Apr 2007 - Sep 2007