Experience

Volunteers of America Upstate New York

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

• Director Of Development

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Responsible for driving revenue from corporate and individual donors, impacting our ability to provide programs and services for underserved communities in the Rochester and Binghamton regions. Responsible for driving revenue from corporate and individual donors, impacting our ability to provide programs and services for underserved communities in the Rochester and Binghamton regions.



Genesee Country Village & Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Membership & Corporate Support

  • May 2016 - Oct 2020

  Responsible for developing & executing annual membership campaign and developing restricted and unrestricted corporate sponsorship. Goal was to help one of our region's most beloved and distinctive cultural resources to thrive and grow. Responsible for developing & executing annual membership campaign and developing restricted and unrestricted corporate sponsorship. Goal was to help one of our region's most beloved and distinctive cultural resources to thrive and grow.



Catholic Charities Family and Community Services

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager, Special Events

  • Apr 2007 - Apr 2016

  Member of 5-person Fundraising & Marketing team, sole manager of all agency Special Events, including a black-tie Gala, Golf Tournament and specialty event, Empty Bowls, resulting in annual gross revenue of nearly $350,000. Additional responsibilities included oversight and support to agency's annual fund campaign and support for major gift solicitation. Member of 5-person Fundraising & Marketing team, sole manager of all agency Special Events, including a black-tie Gala, Golf Tournament and specialty event, Empty Bowls, resulting in annual gross revenue of nearly $350,000. Additional responsibilities included oversight and support to agency's annual fund campaign and support for major gift solicitation.



The Rivers Organization

• East Rochester, NY

• Vice President Member Services

  • Nov 2000 - Apr 2007

  The Rivers Organization is an association management and event planning firm - providing clients a variety of services ranging from comprehensive convention planning and execution to day-to-day management of association activities. The Rivers Organization is an association management and event planning firm - providing clients a variety of services ranging from comprehensive convention planning and execution to day-to-day management of association activities.



Ziff Davis Education

• Rochester, NY

• Executive Assistant to VP National Sales and Support

  • Feb 1997 - Apr 1999

  Provided a full range of administrative support to the VP of National Sales & Customer Support as well as 12 regional Sales managers across the US. Prepared presentations & reports, arranged travel and meeting plans (domestic & international), personnel administration & other special projects. Events planning, incentive travel program development and premium design. Provided a full range of administrative support to the VP of National Sales & Customer Support as well as 12 regional Sales managers across the US. Prepared presentations & reports, arranged travel and meeting plans (domestic & international), personnel administration & other special projects. Events planning, incentive travel program development and premium design.



Northeastern Retail Lumber Association

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

• Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

  • Feb 1988 - Feb 1997

  Provided support to the President & CEO, Planning & implementation of Executive Committee and Board of Directors for three separate divisions (approximately 40 meetings per year throughout the Northeast region). Responsible for pulication of monthly newsletter and other member correspondence. Actively involved in the successful implementation of annual convention (over 10,000 delegates over a three-day period with nationally recognized speakers and 120,000 square foot of exhibit space). Provided support to the President & CEO, Planning & implementation of Executive Committee and Board of Directors for three separate divisions (approximately 40 meetings per year throughout the Northeast region). Responsible for pulication of monthly newsletter and other member correspondence. Actively involved in the successful implementation of annual convention (over 10,000 delegates over a three-day period with nationally recognized speakers and 120,000 square foot of exhibit space).