Experience

Resource Development Group

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Etica Group

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Relations Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  At Etica Group I focus my time working with Indiana cities, counties, towns, and communities to help them overcome their infrastructure challenges. At Etica Group I focus my time working with Indiana cities, counties, towns, and communities to help them overcome their infrastructure challenges.



Indy Chamber

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

• Director of Investor Relations

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

  My primary focus at the Chamber was developing close relationships with the Accelerate Indy investors and Regional economic development prospects for the Indianapolis Region. •Served as the main point of contact to investors for council responsibilities, planning, and campaign deliverables. •Worked with Chamber CEO to continue active funding and retention efforts for a nine-county regional campaign. •Actively worked with the Chief Regional Economic Development Officer to deliver the metrics of the Accelerate Indy plan to our regional investors. •Worked with our vendors to assist with our development of regional talent, marketing, and entrepreneurial assets. •Served as the liaison between the Partnership and the Chamber to ensure communication accuracy between investors. •Worked with accounting, membership, and events to serve as the primary contact for investor Chamber members to avoid confusion and to maximize investor engagement. •Oversaw grant compliance, report writing, and applications processes for our philanthropic investors. •Planned and organize weekly retention and prospect meetings. Secure meeting locations set meeting agendas, etc. •Workedwith communications to set investor communication plan and establish an investor directory. •Actively communicated with investors and engage them with opportunities as they become available. Show less



AES Development, LLC

• Indianapolis, in

• Principal

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2017

  • Worked with candidates on the federal, statewide, municipal and local levels. • Assisted candidates and nonprofit organizations in building competitive campaign strategies. • Developed strategic campaign finance plans, fundraising goals, and executed dozens of fundraising events ranging from intimate dinners to large multi-tiered events with high profile headliners. • Focused on donor relations, prospecting, and retention by building long-lasting relationships and networks. • Specialized in assisting candidates, organizations, and campaigns on organization and development in order to streamline processes and lower overhead costs. • Planned, forecasted and managed all aspects of fundraising efforts Show less



Indiana Electric Cooperatives

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth and Philanthropic Program Specialist

  • Jun 2015 - May 2017

  •Responsible for creating and executing IEC’s youth and philanthropic programs including but not limited to Youth Tour, Touchstone Energy Camp, Page Day, Youth Power and Hope award and Cooperative Community Day. •Worked with vice president and communications to support the forward movement of Project Indiana. •Coordinated and raised awareness of philanthropic activities at Indiana’s 38 member cooperatives including community involvement, volunteer days, and youth scholarships. •Developed career awareness campaigns for both member cooperatives and IEC which included attending career fairs, creating collateral and advocating for Hoosier jobs. •Advanced both youth and philanthropic programs through the development of sponsorship programs and creating a network of influencers and interested parties. •Served as Indiana Youth Tour Director which includes coordinating educational programming, travel logistics, budget/program accounting, and communication for Indiana’s annual Youth Tour to Washington DC. Show less



Congressional and Statewide Campaign Finance Director - multiple candidates

• Indiana

• Finance Director

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Created and maintained fluid campaign fundraising goals. • Maintained the campaign budget and focus ed on limiting overhead expenses as much as possible. • Built on existing donor database by identifying and prospecting new donors. • Planned, organized and executed dozens of fundraising events. • Managed daily follow up on all correspondence and pledges. • Supported other daily campaign operations and communications as necessary. • Created and maintained fluid campaign fundraising goals. • Maintained the campaign budget and focus ed on limiting overhead expenses as much as possible. • Built on existing donor database by identifying and prospecting new donors. • Planned, organized and executed dozens of fundraising events. • Managed daily follow up on all correspondence and pledges. • Supported other daily campaign operations and communications as necessary.



State of Indiana

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Governor's Fellow

  • Jul 2011 - May 2012

  •Responsible for requested written correspondence to statewide and national constituents. •Attended and regularly filed committee reports for pending legislation including administration agenda items. •Frequently involved with special projects within the Governor’s Office such as speech research, agency related assignments, and served as additional staff support when needed. •Worked with the Governor’s Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives to help plan, gain sponsorships, and coordinate programing for the 2011 Governor’s Conference on Service and Volunteerism. Show less



Friends of Todd Young, Inc.

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  •Planned and executed over 50 successful fundraising events with minimal overhead costs (0-10.9%).•Helped generate innovative and creative fundraising initiatives to help raise funds in addition to our events.•Worked to create online fundraising opportunities including emails, personal contact emails, and utilized social networking sites to create a unique opportunity for soliciting funds.•Communicated with individual and PAC donors to raise over 1.2 million dollars for the General Election•Compiled information for all FEC financial compliance report and worked to ensure that the campaign remained compliant; activates included corresponding with donors and the FEC directly.•Prepared fluid budget and operating plans to communicate the financial needs of the campaign. Show less

• Campaign Administrator, Scheduler, and Intern Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2010

  •Assisted and processed administrative tasks and correspondence with current and perspective donors to raise a record $500,000 during the Primary election cycle.•Managed the main campaign headquarters and supervised an Intern program for college credit through Indiana University. •Coordinated grassroots efforts at Indiana University and Indiana’s 9th Congressional District by starting a student group, and working with existing campus organizations.•Prepared financial information in preparation for FEC compliance and assisted in fundraising efforts. Show less