Experience

University of Montana Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and CEO

  • Jun 2017 - Present

• Interim President and CEO

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

• Vice President, Development

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2017

• Assistant Vice President for Development

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2012

• Senior Director of Development, The School of Business Administration

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2009

• Director of Development, School of Business Administration

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2008



Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Foundation

• Director

  • Mar 2005 - Jun 2006

  * Developed and executed comprehensive development strategies aligned with Hospital priorities.* Led team to increase outright contributions by 30 percent between 2005 and 2006.* Engaged senior administrators and volunteer leadership in cultivation and solicitation strategies.* Mentored staff to maximize strengths.

• Assistant Director

  • Aug 2002 - Mar 2005

  * Between 2002 and 2004, increased dollars raised by 141 percent and total donors by 98 percent * Established the Foundation's first direct-mail solicitation program.* Developed and executed donor development strategies* Managed the donor stewardship program.



Walla Walla University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Capital Campaigns

  • Apr 1998 - Jul 2002

  * Managed an $18 million capital campaign.* Secured five- and six-figure gifts.* Supported cultivation and solicitation activities of University leaders and key volunteers.* Raised more than half the campaign goal by 2001, leading to a successful public launch.

• Grant Writer and Prospect Researcher

  • Oct 1995 - Mar 1998

  * Established the University's first prospect research and management system.* Identified lead campaign donors through research and peer identification.* Secured a $325,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for a capital project.* Coordinated a comprehensive donor recognition program.