Experience

The John Ben Snow Foundation

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

• Trustee

  • Jan 2002 - Present

  I have served as a Trustee for the Memorial Trust for 20+ years and the Foundation for 25 years. The mission is to make grants in specific geographic regions across a range of programs with the focus on closing the opportunity gap for individuals who are under resourced. We partner with local and regional non profits that drive positive change. I have served as a Trustee for the Memorial Trust for 20+ years and the Foundation for 25 years. The mission is to make grants in specific geographic regions across a range of programs with the focus on closing the opportunity gap for individuals who are under resourced. We partner with local and regional non profits that drive positive change.



Community Health Alliance Nevada

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2022

  Lead fundraiser for CHA's Foundation. Manages all fund development activities, cultivation and stewardship of donors, event planning, and identifying new resources. Actively seeks and maintains a diverse donor base of individual, business, foundation and government segments. Lead fundraiser for CHA's Foundation. Manages all fund development activities, cultivation and stewardship of donors, event planning, and identifying new resources. Actively seeks and maintains a diverse donor base of individual, business, foundation and government segments.



Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada

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

• Development Officer

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2016

  Responsible for raising funds to support the implementation of agency mission and strategies. Created and applied annual development plan and strategy; collaborated with internal program directors to manage foundations and corporate grants applications. Represented CCSNN to donors; researched corporations, major donors, foundations and other prospects for cultivation and stewardship; wrote materials for direct mail appeals and major donors; timely administration of donor acknowledgement letters; grew individual donor base to increase individual and unrestricted gifts; planned and produced development events including the annual fundraiser ($250,000 gross revenue); attracted new donors; assisted with marketing strategies. Show less



Food Bank of Northern Nevada

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

• Communication Specialist

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2013

  Responsible for assisting, supporting and executing marketing, public relations, volunteer, special events, and development strategies. Utilized organizational skills to represent and interface with the public, members of the marketing and philanthropy department and management of the team. Duties included, but not limited to: creation and implementation of social media campaigns on a variety of platforms. Maintained Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, flickr and others accounts on a regular basis. Updated and maintained timely website content for a variety of audiences including overseeing the online giving and virtual food drive on the website; supported public relations and publicity functions such as check presentations, researched news releases, press communications, and online functions; assisted in writing, proofing and coordinating printed materials for public and internal consumption including newsletter, press releases, brochures, flyers and other communications. Skills included basic design work for printed and online materials. Show less



Fairways and Greens Publishing

• Business Manager

  • Jul 2003 - Sep 2009

  Responsible for promoting super-regional golf magazine to advertisers, readers, and media. Includes writing articles, calling clients, direct mail campaigns designed to gain advertisers in niche markets, planning and executing special events to grow the reputation of the magazine. In addition, handled billing, accounts payable, taxes, and corporate paperwork. Responsible for promoting super-regional golf magazine to advertisers, readers, and media. Includes writing articles, calling clients, direct mail campaigns designed to gain advertisers in niche markets, planning and executing special events to grow the reputation of the magazine. In addition, handled billing, accounts payable, taxes, and corporate paperwork.



Saint Mary's Health Network

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director Of Communications

  • Dec 1995 - Feb 2002

  Assisted in the planning, coordination and production of the Health Network’s public relations, marketing and advertising efforts. Assumed responsibility for planning and maintaining positive relationships with all media by developing story ideas to ensure maximum coverage. In addition, produced, coordinated and planned the writing, design and development of several internal and external publications. Helped develop business plans and operational budgets related to public relations, advertising and marketing support. Worked cooperatively with those within the Network to ensure a positive positioning of all products. Planned, coordinated and produced a wide range of special events. Show less