Experience

HealthWest

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Muskegon, MI Grant writing, reporting and management of grant program requirements.



Feeding America West Michigan

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

• Grant Writer

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

  Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Grant opportunity research, applications and reports.



Land Conservancy of West Michigan

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

• Development Director/Grants Manager/Interim Executive Director

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2019

  Grand Rapids, MI Donor development, major gifts, annual campaigns, capital campaigns, database management & grant writing/reporting. Developed planned giving program. Also served as Interim Executive Director for six months. During this time I helped the Land Conservancy complete it's first national accreditation process and the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area project - the agency's largest land protection project to date.



Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lakeshore

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

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2010

  Muskegon, MI Provided overall agency leadership for nonprofit mentoring agency, including fund development, marketing, personnel and program management, budgeting and financial management. Improved processes and adherence to national standards while expanding service to the community.



West Michigan Symphony

• Director of Marketing & Artistic Administration; Interim Executive Director

  • 1995 - 2004

  Roles at West Michigan Symphony included Marketing Director, Artistic Administration, Assistant Manager and Interim Executive Director. Responsible for all marketing, public relations, ticket & advertising sales; assisted with fund development, grant writing and artistic planning. Reversed eight-year decline in season ticket sales while dramatically improving single ticket sales and attendance.



BoarsHead: Michigan Public Theater

• Public Relations Director

  • Jul 1994 - Jul 1995

  Responsible for all promotional activities including publicity, advertising and media relations. Also playbill advertising sales and desktop publishing.



Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

• Special Events Director

  • Oct 1989 - Aug 1990

  Organized, promoted and managed summer performing arts season, including Ben Vereen, Cab Calloway, the Ballet of Los Angeles, Milwaukee Symphony and more.