Philanthropy Director

• Dec 2022 - Present

Nonprofit Consultant

• Aug 2021 - Present

Podcast Host, The Small Small Business Podcast

• Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

• May 2019 - Nov 2022

University Advancement team member responsible for identifying and growing corporate and foundation relationships across campus. Successful in increasing annual revenue and multi-year commitments from local, regional and national partners through executive-level relationships. Major Gift Officer and lead solicitor for the Davis College of Business and Student Life programs. University Advancement team member responsible for identifying and growing corporate and foundation relationships across campus. Successful in increasing annual revenue and multi-year commitments from local, regional and national partners through executive-level relationships. Major Gift Officer and lead solicitor for the Davis College of Business and Student Life programs.

Senior Director of Business Development

• Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

Serve as the sales lead for the launch of Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud giving and volunteering platform for the Northeast Florida market. Completed the Saleshood “Selling Through Curiosity” sales training program and recognized as leader in the United Way Worldwide network for Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud "go to market" planning and execution. UWNEFL liaison and campaign manager for the annual GuideWell/Florida Blue workplace campaign raising more than $2 million locally.

Head of Corporate Engagement

• May 2015 - Sep 2018

Serve as a senior department and cross functional leader for Resource Development. Responsible for strategic planning to achieve short-term and long-term fundraising goals in the annual workplace campaigns. Identify, build and maintain key relationships with corporations, partners and individual donors. Secure major gifts from corporate partners and foundations. Provide direct supervision, coaching and mentorship to campaign managers and administrative staff.

Director of Development and Marketing

• Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

Provide leadership for all Development and Marketing functions for the organization including events, major gifts, donor relations, social media, website and print communications. Lead the $13 million Capital Campaign for expansion and renovation of the Jacksonville Ronald McDonald House. Supervise three full-time staff members: Development Manager, Events and Marketing Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator. Provide leadership for all Development and Marketing functions for the organization including events, major gifts, donor relations, social media, website and print communications. Lead the $13 million Capital Campaign for expansion and renovation of the Jacksonville Ronald McDonald House. Supervise three full-time staff members: Development Manager, Events and Marketing Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator.

Annual Giving Manager

• Apr 2010 - Jul 2012

Coordinated annual giving programs including corporate promotions, memorials & tributes, special events and employee campaigns. Event manager for Shands Jacksonville signature events, Lexus Champions for Charity golf tournament and A Night for Heroes gala. Supervised Office of Development administrative assistant. Supported direct mail program. Handled all corporate contribution requests and donations. Coordinated annual giving programs including corporate promotions, memorials & tributes, special events and employee campaigns. Event manager for Shands Jacksonville signature events, Lexus Champions for Charity golf tournament and A Night for Heroes gala. Supervised Office of Development administrative assistant. Supported direct mail program. Handled all corporate contribution requests and donations.

Development Associate

• Jun 2008 - Apr 2010

Coordinated Development efforts with a focus on special events. Led employee campaign for Shands Jacksonville with a pledged total of more than $900,000 and hosted employee celebration events. Established and managed online giving program for Shands Jacksonville. Continued web management of www.shandskids.org and www.shandsgiving.org. Coordinated Development efforts with a focus on special events. Led employee campaign for Shands Jacksonville with a pledged total of more than $900,000 and hosted employee celebration events. Established and managed online giving program for Shands Jacksonville. Continued web management of www.shandskids.org and www.shandsgiving.org.

Project Coordinator

• Feb 2005 - May 2008

Coordinated all aspects of Children's Miracle Network fundraising to benefit Shands Children's Hospital at UF. Responsibilities included leading Dance Marathon at UF, the children's art auction and corporate sponsor campaigns. Established www.shandsgiving.org website and managed www.shandskids.org. Established and executed online giving program for Shands HealthCare. Coordinated all aspects of Children's Miracle Network fundraising to benefit Shands Children's Hospital at UF. Responsibilities included leading Dance Marathon at UF, the children's art auction and corporate sponsor campaigns. Established www.shandsgiving.org website and managed www.shandskids.org. Established and executed online giving program for Shands HealthCare.