Experience

Lighthouse Louisiana

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outreach and Development Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Present



McMains Children's Developmental Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2020



United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • 2018 - Jul 2019

  Responsible for all fundraising efforts for United Arts of Raleigh & Wake County • Promote awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the arts by working with the Communicarions Coordinator to ensure that messaging is consistent with United Arts’ mission and direction• Coordinate with the President/CEO to provide lead responsibility for managing corporate, workplace and direct mail campaigns (including special event sponsorships)• Work with the board and development committee to secure new corporate funding sources.• Manage residential mailings• Run efficient workplace campaigns• Research grant funding opportunities• Ensure timely processing of all campaign receipts, accounts receivable and acknowledgments in conjunction with Accounting Manager and Accounting Assistant



Allen Reep Estate Sales

• Manager of Outreach

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018

  MANAGER OF OUTREACH• Managing an estate sale from initial contact through the day of the actual sale • Make sure that the contract is adhered to and that the family is involved in all decisions• Meet prospective clients • Lead sales person during the sale MANAGER OF OUTREACH• Managing an estate sale from initial contact through the day of the actual sale • Make sure that the contract is adhered to and that the family is involved in all decisions• Meet prospective clients • Lead sales person during the sale



Townsend Addiction Treatment Centers

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Patient Navigator

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2015

  Interview and access the appropriate level of care for patients in crisis struggling with chemical dependency. If inappropriate for our program, complete referral to get the patient to the appropriate level of care. Duties include Interview clients, counsel family members, navigate benefits and introduce insurance benefits and create financial payment plans. Adhere to all HIPPA documentation standards and protocol. Edit all documentation and submit to administrative portal which is overseen by the Department of Health & Human Services Outreach in the community to viable referent sources.Reason for leaving: Husband recruited back to North Carolina.



Vanguard Salon Systems

• Direct Sales Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2014

  Responsible for $100,000 monthly in gross sales-90 active accounts-Biweekly call schedule –Growth of 15% in first 6 months. Teach classes, consult on business strategies and schedule education. Awarded JPMS RISING STAR OF 2013. Responsible for $100,000 monthly in gross sales-90 active accounts-Biweekly call schedule –Growth of 15% in first 6 months. Teach classes, consult on business strategies and schedule education. Awarded JPMS RISING STAR OF 2013.



STARC of Louisiana, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Qualified Developmental Disability Professional

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Case management of 51 families that have a member who is developmentally or physically disabled. Quarterly visits with the family adhering to the state guidelines. Supervision of 51 staff who provides the direct care for the individuals. Yearly Plan of Care meetings to determine the needs of the individual. • Field work to maintain relationships with families, as well as the case managers for other agencies• Extensive governmental paperwork, requiring extensive detail. Case management of 51 families that have a member who is developmentally or physically disabled. Quarterly visits with the family adhering to the state guidelines. Supervision of 51 staff who provides the direct care for the individuals. Yearly Plan of Care meetings to determine the needs of the individual. • Field work to maintain relationships with families, as well as the case managers for other agencies• Extensive governmental paperwork, requiring extensive detail.



The Food Bank for CENC

• Donor Relations Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

  The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a service agency that distributes over 33 million pounds of food to over 450,000 people at risk of hunger in 34 counties of North Carolina. It is the 8th largest food bank in the United States. Senior member of 8 person Development team charged with raising $4.4 million dollars annually. Duties included: • Securing yearlong and event specific corporate sponsorships.• Creating and implementing donor solicitation plan.• Responsible for all individual and corporate donations.• Restoring trust in past donors who had been neglected due to high turnover in the departmentAchievements:• Creation and implementation of new corporate donor contacts using e-technology to engage donors. Includes monthly corporate newsletter;• Updates for events and special opportunities of corporate team-building and employee participation.• $250k in new corporate donations.• $200k in new individual donations.• Development of a regional fundraising module with the addition of 2 staff members with area specific responsibilities.• Development of a personal approach with corporate donor breakfasts, hand written notes and thank you gifts.• New relationships established with Board of Directors and Regional Advisory Boards.• Implementation of all corporate proposals• Accountable to Advisory board for development goals.• In demand for presentations to civic groups and churches.



The Healing Place of Wake County (Now Healing Transitions)

• Housing and Employment Outreach Coordinator

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2007

  Duties include:• Case management of 40 clients on average.• Instruction and monitoring of clients finances.• Served as the instructor for Wake County’s Supportive Housing ‘Ready to Rent’ Curriculum.• Collection and monitoring of client rent and deposits.• Identifying and educating prospective landlords and employers.• Assisted with the rehabilitation of client’s credit ratings and legal problems.• performed site visits for job locations and affordable housing to monitor suitability for a recovery population.• Successful in securing jobs for clients with NC State government despite their pre-recovery records.• Successful in establishing new, appropriate housing options.• Successful in networking with other county agencies for referrals for jobs and housing.• Successful in elevating clients from part-time jobs to career opportunities. Successful in enabling clients to return to education opportunities including GED, BA and Technical certification.• Successful as a speaker for civic and religious groups