Experience

The Lamplighter School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Advancement Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Dedicated to igniting the potential of each child, Lamplighter engages children in the joy of learning through intellectual discovery in a creative, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Dedicated to igniting the potential of each child, Lamplighter engages children in the joy of learning through intellectual discovery in a creative, inclusive, and collaborative environment.



Texas Ballet Theater

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Major Gift Officer

  • May 2016 - Apr 2022

  Managed individual, institutional and major gift fundraising for annual and special projects. Worked as a member of the development team to attain TBT's annual fundraising goal, which included gifts from major donors, corporations, foundations, and special events. Managed individual, institutional and major gift fundraising for annual and special projects. Worked as a member of the development team to attain TBT's annual fundraising goal, which included gifts from major donors, corporations, foundations, and special events.



YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate Vice President of Development

  • 2014 - 2016

  Directed major gift, annual, and grants fundraising for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, an association with 19 branches and two camps, raising more than $4.3 million annually. Managed two direct reports, and four dozen fundraising volunteers. Directed major gift, annual, and grants fundraising for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, an association with 19 branches and two camps, raising more than $4.3 million annually. Managed two direct reports, and four dozen fundraising volunteers.



Texas Christian University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Director of Development

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2010

  Managed major gifts fundraising in the Western USA and Central Texas during The Campaign for TCU, a campaign with a $250 million goal. Provided strategic direction to TCU’s alumni, parents and friends as they made significant philanthropic investment decisions. Managed major gifts fundraising in the Western USA and Central Texas during The Campaign for TCU, a campaign with a $250 million goal. Provided strategic direction to TCU’s alumni, parents and friends as they made significant philanthropic investment decisions.



Cartus

• Argentina
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

• Cross-Cultural Trainer

  • 2006 - 2008

  Trained expatriate families moving to the Lausanne, Switzerland area by presenting "Establishing a Home and Lifestyle in Switzerland," and "Host National" sessions for families moving from Switzerland to the United States. Trained expatriate families moving to the Lausanne, Switzerland area by presenting "Establishing a Home and Lifestyle in Switzerland," and "Host National" sessions for families moving from Switzerland to the United States.



Institut Fazel

• Switzerland
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher

  • 2005 - 2008

  Taught English to individuals and groups of adult non-native English speakers mostly in need of Business English training to advance their careers with multi-national companies located in the Lausanne, Switzerland area. Taught English to individuals and groups of adult non-native English speakers mostly in need of Business English training to advance their careers with multi-national companies located in the Lausanne, Switzerland area.



Fort Worth Country Day

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director of Advancement

  • 2001 - 2005

  Managed the School’s $1 million annual fundraising campaign. Developed sustainable fundraising events for special programs and projects, one of which exceeded its goal by 60%. Created preliminary case statement for the school's largest capital and endowment campaign to-date. Managed the School’s $1 million annual fundraising campaign. Developed sustainable fundraising events for special programs and projects, one of which exceeded its goal by 60%. Created preliminary case statement for the school's largest capital and endowment campaign to-date.



The Hillcrest Academy

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

  Created and implemented a comprehensive strategy and plan for development to meet the School’s annual, capital and endowment requirements. Initiated the School’s first structured annual fund program exceeding goal by 30%. Created and implemented a comprehensive strategy and plan for development to meet the School’s annual, capital and endowment requirements. Initiated the School’s first structured annual fund program exceeding goal by 30%.



St. Mark's School of Texas

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Campaign/Alumni Relations Assistant

  • 1996 - 2000

  Worked closely with the Director of External Affairs to implement The Campaign for St. Mark’s, a $40 million capital and endowment campaign. Designed timeframe for publications and public relations information for the campaign. Coordinated special events and projects associated with Alumni Relations. Worked closely with the Director of External Affairs to implement The Campaign for St. Mark’s, a $40 million capital and endowment campaign. Designed timeframe for publications and public relations information for the campaign. Coordinated special events and projects associated with Alumni Relations.