Experience

History Colorado

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Major Gifts Director

  • May 2022 - Present



Mile High United Way

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director, Principal Gifts

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2022

• Director, Major Gifts

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2019



LightHawk

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • 2014 - 2015

  • Helped stabilize and transition fund raising and communications for 35 year-old conservation flight organization undergoing leadership and organizational transition• Secured $200,000 challenge funds to help launch a $1,000+ donor club with a 2:1 match• Organized and trained board for greater engagement in advancement activities • Helped stabilize and transition fund raising and communications for 35 year-old conservation flight organization undergoing leadership and organizational transition• Secured $200,000 challenge funds to help launch a $1,000+ donor club with a 2:1 match• Organized and trained board for greater engagement in advancement activities



Clear Lake Telephone

• Business Development Manager

  • 2010 - 2014

  • Reinvigorated 143 year-old business and increased sales from less than $1 million to more than $2.6 million in three years• Managed strategic planning and change management process that resulted in full engagement of staff to support sweeping change • Launched new product line which immediately provided bottom-line profit and increased retention of all company products in a decreasing market • Reinvigorated 143 year-old business and increased sales from less than $1 million to more than $2.6 million in three years• Managed strategic planning and change management process that resulted in full engagement of staff to support sweeping change • Launched new product line which immediately provided bottom-line profit and increased retention of all company products in a decreasing market



Crow Canyon Archaeological Center

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

• VP of Advancement

  • Aug 2003 - May 2010

  • Raised more than $18 million in gifts and grants to support capital, endowment, and operating needs, and increased annual fund gifts from individuals by 77%• Led, managed and integrated activities of nine staff members and two board committees to develop the systems and implement the activities designed to create strong relationships with 1,000+ donors and program participants• Personally managed a portfolio of major donors and secured six-figure gifts• Led and coordinated creation of fund raising appeals, publications, and marketing materials to support all advancement efforts• Led efforts to shift from print advertising to internet and e-mail based strategies



Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

• Program Manager

  • 1995 - 2003

  • Managed a $3.5 million annual grants program including researching and evaluating 350-400 grant requests, and strategically awarding and monitoring 125-150 grants• Participated in all aspects of operating a $70 million philanthropic family foundation including, financial management, board relations, staff supervision, policy and procedure development, and event production• Planned and implemented technology and software upgrades to increase program efficiency and effectiveness • Managed a $3.5 million annual grants program including researching and evaluating 350-400 grant requests, and strategically awarding and monitoring 125-150 grants• Participated in all aspects of operating a $70 million philanthropic family foundation including, financial management, board relations, staff supervision, policy and procedure development, and event production• Planned and implemented technology and software upgrades to increase program efficiency and effectiveness



Leadership Denver

• Class of 1999

  • 1998 - 1999



Denver Zoological Foundation

• Foundation and Government Grants

  • 1991 - 1995

  • Planned, organized, and implemented a successful foundation and government grant solicitation program in support of annual, capital, and program funding goals• Developed strong cooperative relationships and connections with corporate, foundation, and individual donors as well as Zoo staff and board members • Planned, organized, and implemented a successful foundation and government grant solicitation program in support of annual, capital, and program funding goals• Developed strong cooperative relationships and connections with corporate, foundation, and individual donors as well as Zoo staff and board members