Experience

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden -- Richmond, VA

• Associate Director of Advancement

  • Mar 2019 - Present



St. Joseph's Villa

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Annual Giving

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

• Assistant Director Of Development

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2018



Science Museum of Virginia Foundation

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Supporting Organizations and Celebrations

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2014

  Oversaw and planned complex fundraising events including a 300 person annual black tie ball that included a silent auction to raise money for the Museum. Event averaged over $100,000 in funds raised.Managed a house gifted to the Foundation that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Worked as the Foundation liaison between two of the Museum’s large volunteer organizations.Created appeals for Annual Fund and Corporate Sponsorship solicitations.Researched and pulled together files on potential and current donors for the strategic planning process of a $60 million dollar capital campaign.

• Special Events Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Museum venue with three large event spaces in addition to several smaller rooms. Venue holds over 600 events a year varying from weddings and conferences to large outdoor festivals. Involved in the set-up and tear down of complex events. Involved in the planning process for events including meetingwith clients to discuss the logistics of their events as well as meeting with new clients interested in potentially renting out the event spaces.



Virginia Commonwealth University: University Student Commons & Activities

• Event Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2012

  Day-of event manager for a five room conference facility. Duties included: setting up conference facilities to clients specifications, meeting and greeting clients on the day of their events, ensuring that all needs the client may have are met and providing assistance with any questions the client may have. Day-of event manager for a five room conference facility. Duties included: setting up conference facilities to clients specifications, meeting and greeting clients on the day of their events, ensuring that all needs the client may have are met and providing assistance with any questions the client may have.



LK Events and Design

• Assistant Event Planner

  • 2011 - 2012

  LK Events and Design is a distinctive event planning company that focuses primarily on beautiful and original weddings. Promoted from intern, to assistant then finally to Assistant Event Planner. Contacted, contracted and coordinated with vendors on behalf of client. Designed inspiration bords for clients. Created design elements for the day-of the wedding. Created planning timelines and day of timelines for clients. Worked closely with clients on all aspects of their wedding day.