Experience

Kansas State University Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Development - College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Presently serving in a Director role leading a team of four development officers. Our priority is raising funds on behalf of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Health Center at the K-State Foundation, the $1.4B strategic partner for philanthropy at Kansas State University. The College of Veterinary Medicine is an elite college at K-State being the only professional college and one of only 33 colleges of Veterinary Medicine in the country. In FY22, our team set records and was a significant contributor to the best fundraising year in the history of the K-State Foundation, $234.8M. Show less

• Senior Development Officer - College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Sep 2020 - Jul 2021



K-State Athletics

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Athletic Director of Development

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

  In my numerous capacities with the Ahearn Fund, K-State Athletics fundraising arm, I was part of a team that generated over $170M in philanthropic support for K-State’s 16-sports and 450+ student-athletes. Our team consistently set records including the 5 highest annual fund giving years ranging from $17.6M to $18.9M and 6 of the 8 highest overall giving years ranging from $27.7M to $44.4M. During my tenure at K-State Athletics, I conducted over 1,000 face-to-face visits while managing a portfolio of 130+ leadership annual and major gift donors. I secured cash contributions totaling $8M+ including 60 five-figure, 12 six-figure, and 3 seven-figure gifts. For more than 4 years, I had staff oversight and at the time of my departure was managing 4 full-time employees, 4 full-time post grad interns and 40+ hospitality student workers. Show less

• Senior Director of Athletics Development

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2020

• Associate Director of Athletics Development

  • May 2015 - Jul 2017



Missouri State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Athletics Development

  • Mar 2013 - May 2015

  Involved in all aspects of the development operations that averaged $3.6M+ a year in revenue during my tenure. Facilitated the development and implementation of plans to increase revenues generated by the athletics department through fundraising, auctions, ticket sales, and management of special events. Served as the liaison between the Athletics Department and Ticket Office and strengthened opportunities to generate revenue through the sale of season tickets with annual seat contributions and premium seating for football and men’s and women’s basketball. Show less



Razorback Foundation,

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Athletics Development Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

  Contributed to the daily fundraising operations of the Razorback Foundation. Interacted with members at various settings including sporting events, special functions, ground-breaking ceremonies, phone conversations, and VIP functions. Contributed to the daily fundraising operations of the Razorback Foundation. Interacted with members at various settings including sporting events, special functions, ground-breaking ceremonies, phone conversations, and VIP functions.



University of Arkansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant for Athletics Development, Major Gifts

  • May 2011 - Oct 2012

  Played a direct role in all phases of the Major Gift cycle. Daily contributions included researching, contacting, and scheduling appointments for development staff, preparing facility enhancement presentations, creating, and overseeing distribution of special gifts and annual fund reports, and logging contact reports.

• Athletics Marketing/Licensing Intern

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  As a marketing and licensing intern, I assisted with the marketing and promotion of all 19 varsity sports. Primary sport responsibilities were football, men’s basketball, and softball.



Razorback Foundation,

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Athletics Development Intern

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011