Experience

Down Syndrome Innovations

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

• President and Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Present



University of Central Missouri

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President for University Advancement/Executive Director of the UCM Foundation

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2017

  Recruited to energize and realize the philanthropic aspirations for a 14,000-student, state-sponsored university. Served as a member of President’s Cabinet. Provided leadership for areas of UCM Foundation, development, alumni relations, alumni marketing and communications. Grew UCM Foundation assets from $35 million to $55 million while distributing nearly $24 million in financial support for scholarships, capital projects and programs to the university. Generated $42 million in fundraising production. Created $2.5 million operating reserve to immunize portfolio and ensure budget sustainability during market volatility. Show less



Freeman Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director, Freeman Foundation

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2011

  Recruited to invigorate philanthropy; improve advancement services, stewardship programs, and implement a multi-faceted development program for a 404-bed hospital system. Improved fundraising ROI from 0.84 to 5.42 through implementing comprehensive effort including direct mail, annual; major; corporate/foundation; and, grateful patient giving program. Developed innovative stewardship program involving patients, physicians and Board of Directors. Recruited to invigorate philanthropy; improve advancement services, stewardship programs, and implement a multi-faceted development program for a 404-bed hospital system. Improved fundraising ROI from 0.84 to 5.42 through implementing comprehensive effort including direct mail, annual; major; corporate/foundation; and, grateful patient giving program. Developed innovative stewardship program involving patients, physicians and Board of Directors.



MidAmerica Nazarene University

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President for University Advancement

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2010

  Recruited to provide overall leadership of the university’s development, alumni engagement and marketing/public relations efforts. Assumed additional responsibility for graduate and undergraduate student recruitment, retention and student success; and intercollegiate athletics. Managed an organization with nearly 70 employees and an annual operating budget in excess of $13M. Total university revenue responsibility was over $30M. Recruited to provide overall leadership of the university’s development, alumni engagement and marketing/public relations efforts. Assumed additional responsibility for graduate and undergraduate student recruitment, retention and student success; and intercollegiate athletics. Managed an organization with nearly 70 employees and an annual operating budget in excess of $13M. Total university revenue responsibility was over $30M.



EdwardJones

• Olathe, KS

• Financial Advisor

  • Jun 2004 - May 2007

  Series 7 and 63 licensed investment professional responsible for developing new business, providing asset selection and growing client portfolios generating over $22M in assets under management through relationship-building and client-focused financial strategies. Series 7 and 63 licensed investment professional responsible for developing new business, providing asset selection and growing client portfolios generating over $22M in assets under management through relationship-building and client-focused financial strategies.



University of Virginia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director, Virginia Athletics Foundation

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2004

  Assisted with a $300M+ campaign effort for the intercollegiate athletics program managing a donor portfolio generating nearly $20M in annual, capital and endowment giving. Assisted with a $300M+ campaign effort for the intercollegiate athletics program managing a donor portfolio generating nearly $20M in annual, capital and endowment giving.