Experience

Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities

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

• Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Atlanta, Georgia, United States I'm a storyteller and a relationship builder -- sharing how Atlanta RMHC impacts families from around Georgia, the US, and the world. Working to support this important mission, I: • Prospect, research, and conduct outreach for new foundation, corporate, civic, and government funders; continue to cultivate and steward new and existing relationships to ensure ongoing funding. • Develop and maintain grant calendar. • Write and submit proposals and reports for funding, including reporting… Show more I'm a storyteller and a relationship builder -- sharing how Atlanta RMHC impacts families from around Georgia, the US, and the world. Working to support this important mission, I: • Prospect, research, and conduct outreach for new foundation, corporate, civic, and government funders; continue to cultivate and steward new and existing relationships to ensure ongoing funding. • Develop and maintain grant calendar. • Write and submit proposals and reports for funding, including reporting on budgets. • Oversee the Adopt-A-Room Sponsorship Program, managing more than 40 partnerships. • Write and submit multi-million-dollar capital campaign foundation proposals. • Participate in a newly formed DEI committee and its sub-committee that is currently reviewing the employee handbook through a DEI lens and recommending changes to leadership. Show less



Core Dance

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

  Decatur, Georgia, United States Working with a team of incredible artists, I: • Oversaw the COVID-19 marketing plan execution and the communications workforce transition. • Wrote press releases to highlight and celebrate on-going work during the pandemic. • Directly managed the Social Media Coordinator and Communications Coordinator. • Ensured completion of weekly electronic newsletters and regular social media posts. • Assisted will the full website platform transition. • Provided general support in other… Show more Working with a team of incredible artists, I: • Oversaw the COVID-19 marketing plan execution and the communications workforce transition. • Wrote press releases to highlight and celebrate on-going work during the pandemic. • Directly managed the Social Media Coordinator and Communications Coordinator. • Ensured completion of weekly electronic newsletters and regular social media posts. • Assisted will the full website platform transition. • Provided general support in other departments. Show less



Freelance, self-employed

• Part-Time Freelance Grant Writer/Nonprofit Consultant

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Served multiple nonprofit clients by researching and writing cases for support, grants, and reports. • Provided training on donor database management. • Produced video content for events.



Truancy Intervention Project, Inc.

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development and Communications Director

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  Greater Atlanta Area I increased foundation giving by 109% in this role. • Managed the full fundraising needs of the organization, including donor management, grant writing, event planning, presentations, and individual appeals • Produced a bi-annual printed newsletter • Wrote and distributed a quarterly email newsletter • Created budgets



Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  Greater Atlanta Area • Researched new donor database and implemented it • Regularly updated website and intranet • Wrote and distributed monthly newsletter and regular social media posts • Processed donations and wrote acknowledgment letters • Planned and coordinated events • Designed graphics for events and communications • Wrote, produced, and edited films for marketing



Feedbackstat

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

  Conducted various market research for healthcare and biotech clients including: • Real-time market surveys • Organized and conducted one-on-one interviews • Organized and conducted focus groups • Created and implemented studies to gauge customer/patient satisfaction



Universal Hospital Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Hospital Operations Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Syracuse, New York Area • Managed a team of 18 employees in a 24/7 operation working within a 431-bed hospital (St. Joseph’s) • Ensured the equipment needs of the hospital and patients are met • Worked closely with all levels of hospital administration and staff to explore new opportunities of service • Organized the successful implementation of a new IV pump hospital-wide transition • Lead the team through changes and growth that increased monthly revenue by over $100,000 per month



Novelis

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Logistics Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Oswego, NY



Regional Elite

• Customer Service Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

  Minneapolis Oversaw the ground operations and staff for Delta's regional carriers at the MSP airport. This included ensuring goals of on time arrivals and departures were met, investigating safety incidents, and making on-the-spot critical operations decisions. Regional Elite formed from Mesaba Airlines after the Delta/NW merger.



Mesaba Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Ground Operations Supervisor

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Oversaw the ground operations and staff for Mesaba and Pinnacle operations at the MSP airport.



Minnesota Medical Foundation

• Gifts Administrator

  • 2007 - 2008

  Tracked donations and maintained donor records.



Mesaba Airlines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Luggage Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2008



Wilson Library, University of Minnesota

• Gifts Administrator

  • Nov 2003 - May 2007

  Minneapolis, MN • Created monthly letters to send to the donors • Maintained monthly statistics for the gifts department • Trained new employees • Spoke to donors to make the proper arrangements and explain our process • Completed Excel spreadsheets containing donation information • Updated the entire operations manual