Experience

Los Angeles Philharmonic
• United States
• Musicians
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Associate Director of Major Gifts at the Los Angeles Philharmonic

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Scripps College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Development and Major Gifts

  • Nov 2018 - Jul 2022

  Hire and lead a team of three, including two regional development officers, overseeing all facets of major gifts through the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship stages;In collaboration with the Associate Director of Prospect Development, manage the team’s activities to facilitate strategic, sustainable relationships with alumnae, current parents, past parents and other key constituencies;To date, solicited and secured gifts and bequests totaling over $15M to advance the institution’s strategic mission and vision;Collaborate with the Director of Leadership Annual Giving and the Scripps Fund to coordinate annual solicitations through direct mail, email, social media and personal contact with donors. Strategic Plan Committee member, working with institutional colleagues on the development of a new strategic plan for the College. Show less

• Senior Advancement Officer and Director of Campaign Volunteers

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2018

  Raised $179 M in campaign gifts from alumnae, parents, and friends of the College in collaboration with the advancement team; personally responsible for raising $12.5M throughout the duration of the campaign.Created a national major gifts committee comprised of $100K+ donors that produced a collective total of $200K for the Scripps Fund and planned gifts totaling $3.2M; oversaw committee members’ facilitation of peer-to-peer fundraising training sessions and managed national fundraising efforts;Facilitated and secured a $1.5M gift to create a residence hall courtyard; a $1.5M gift for the first chair in Economics; and established a $1M endowed scholarship named after the grandniece of the College’s founder. Show less



Smith College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Officer

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2012

  Led 2016 Women of the World Campaign development efforts, secured major gifts from individuals nationwide, and co-created strategies with the international development team to raise $500M. Managed a portfolio of over 250 prospects, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and securing gifts at the $100,000+ level. Led efforts in each region by leveraging relationships with the College President, faculty, and key volunteers. Secured the 2012 Smith College graduation speaker, actress Jane Lynch, based on extensive network and strategic outreach efforts. Show less



Facing History and Ourselves

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

• Associate Director of Development

  • Oct 2008 - May 2010

  Led all development efforts for the Los Angeles region—built relationships with high net worth individuals and created strategies with the development team to successfully raise the majority of a $16M budget. Created three stewardship and cultivation projects and one fundraising event that brought in over $475,000. Spearheaded strategies to cultivate new and existing foundations and corporations—submitted proposals both approved and pending totaling over $100,000. Established the Advisory Board’s Nominations Committee. Show less

• Board of Trustees Member

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2008

  Served on a body of 36 trustees upholding all fiduciary and college governance responsibilities. Oversaw Strategic Planning Processes and collaborated in prioritizing strategies for plan implementation. Served on the College Presidential transition team including interviewing College President candidates. Facilitated annual Board sensitivity training sessions. Served on a body of 36 trustees upholding all fiduciary and college governance responsibilities. Oversaw Strategic Planning Processes and collaborated in prioritizing strategies for plan implementation. Served on the College Presidential transition team including interviewing College President candidates. Facilitated annual Board sensitivity training sessions.



California Community Foundation (CCF)

• Major Gifts Officer

  • 2007 - 2008

  Established a new development department including designing the infrastructure to create a sustainable donor cultivation and solicitation program, forging relationships with high net worth individuals and community leaders, and initiating strategic partnerships countrywide to fulfill a foundation grant requirement. Managed a $2M Arts and Culture Fund including creating a cultivation plan for 70-100 prospects that resulted in raising over $200,000 from new donor contributions. Led and managed a complex team of foundations, independent contractors, and fellow staffers to produce an unprecedented retrospective art exhibition stewarding and cultivating over 300 donors and prospects. Established a Donor and Prospect Research department within the division. Show less



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Development

  • Nov 2004 - May 2007

  Collaborated closely with the Dean of Social Sciences to establish the division’s funding needs and interacted regularly with the Dean and Department Chairpersons to identify and cultivate individual prospects. Solicited and secured gifts totaling over $1.3M to advance the department’s strategic mission and vision. Raised $170M in collaboration with the advancement team and over $3B in campaign gifts from alumnae, and friends of the College. Co-created a systematic and sustainable model of donor stewardship and managed a portfolio that grew from 25 to 100 active prospects and donors. Leveraged key strategic relationships and conducted compelling individual meetings to build an influential advisory History Department council of high net worth alumni; raised an initial $80,000. Show less



L.A. Family Housing

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies

• Director of Development

  • Oct 2002 - Nov 2004

  Directed the private and public fund raising activities to support this homeless shelter, emergency housing and low-income homeownership organization. Directed the private and public fund raising activities to support this homeless shelter, emergency housing and low-income homeownership organization.


Art Center College of Design
• Germany
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Director of Special Programs

  • Dec 1997 - Sep 2002


Hervey and Company

• Associate Manager

  • Apr 1990 - Apr 1996

  Managed the careers of musical and theatrical artists. Directed the public relations campaigns and activities for individual artists and entertainment companies. Managed the careers of musical and theatrical artists. Directed the public relations campaigns and activities for individual artists and entertainment companies.