Experience

Forest Preserve Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  The Foundation’s mission is to engage in protecting and restoring the treasured natural habitats of the Forest Preserves of Cook County and to enhance the outdoor experiences of all communities. We do this by encouraging and administering private gifts to further the Forest Preserves’ mission and goals. The Foundation’s mission is to engage in protecting and restoring the treasured natural habitats of the Forest Preserves of Cook County and to enhance the outdoor experiences of all communities. We do this by encouraging and administering private gifts to further the Forest Preserves’ mission and goals.


KLJ Consulting
• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Principal Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Present

Chicago Women in Philanthropy
• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Aug 2013 - Present


IFF (CDFI)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Resource Development

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

  IFF is a mission-driven lender, real estate consultant, and developer that helps communities thrive. We strengthen nonprofits and their communities. Key to our success has been a deep sense of purpose, a broad perspective, and a relentless focus on achieving positive results. IFF is a mission-driven lender, real estate consultant, and developer that helps communities thrive. We strengthen nonprofits and their communities. Key to our success has been a deep sense of purpose, a broad perspective, and a relentless focus on achieving positive results.


Chicago Jobs Council
• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • 2000 - Jun 2018

Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Development & External Affairs

  • Apr 2011 - May 2017

National Able Network
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• VP Marketing and Development

  • May 2005 - Apr 2011

CTCNet Chicago
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• Executive Director

  • Nov 2002 - Apr 2005

Women Employed
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Community Initiatives

  • Dec 2000 - Oct 2002

Southwest Women Working Together
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• Director of Employment

  • 1994 - 2000