Experience

National Symphony Orchestra

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Development Officer (CDO)

  • May 2023 - Present

  Chief Development Officer of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts Chief Development Officer of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts



Jewish Federation & Foundation of Nashville & Middle Tennessee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2022

  • Raised over $20 million in annual, corporate, supplemental, foundation, and planned gifts • Managed assets of more than $40 million in investment portfolio • Distributed in excess of $17 million in grants and direct funding support to meet education and human service needs locally, nationally, and internationally • Directed staff of 18 with greater than 300 volunteers across organization and $5 million budget • Developed engagement initiatives for individuals with differing abilities and their families, LGBTQ+ individuals and couples, interfaith couples and families, and organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion • Advocated successfully with Federal, State, and Municipal elected officials for government funding and approval of projects, programs, and services, including first-ever State funding of personnel security for houses of worship facing demonstrated threats Show less



Ochsner Clinic Foundation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Development - Neuroscience

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Create service line fundraising for Ochsner Neuroscience Institute • Major Gifts Officer for Philanthropy Department in $100 million campaign • Conduct $25 million capital campaign for the Centers of Excellence Building • Faculty for Leadership Learning Series • Create service line fundraising for Ochsner Neuroscience Institute • Major Gifts Officer for Philanthropy Department in $100 million campaign • Conduct $25 million capital campaign for the Centers of Excellence Building • Faculty for Leadership Learning Series



Jewish Federation of Broward County

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and CEO

  • May 2006 - Apr 2015

  • Raised over $65 million in annual, corporate, supplemental, foundation, and planned gifts • Managed assets of more than $103 million in investment portfolio and real estate • Distributed in excess of $58 million in grants and direct funding support to meet education and human service needs locally, nationally, and internationally to earn 4 star Charity Navigator rating in the past two consecutive years • Directed staff of 28 with greater than 500 volunteers across organization and $8 million budget • Refinanced debt service of $10 million with unwinding interest rate swap of tax-exempt bonds • Advocated successfully with Federal, State, and Municipal elected officials for government funding and approval of projects, programs, and services Show less



Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans

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

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2000 - Apr 2006

  • Led evacuation, rescue operations, and disaster recovery of Greater New Orleans Jewish community following Hurricane Katrina with emergency relief budget in excess of $18 million and established temporary satellite offices in Houston, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Raised over $26 million in annual, corporate, supplemental, and foundation gifts • Distributed in excess of $12 million in direct funding support to meet education and human service needs locally, nationally, and internationally • Built and managed $11 million Jewish community campus • Directed staff of 25 with greater than 200 volunteers across organization and $3 million budget Show less



Jewish Federation of Rhode Island

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Associate Executive Director and Campaign Director

  • Aug 1995 - Jan 2000

  • Raised over $22 million in annual gifts with four consecutive year-over-year increases • Administered $39 million endowment on interim basis • Directed staff of 9 across multiple departments with greater than 200 volunteers throughout organization and managed $1.4 million operating budget • Raised over $22 million in annual gifts with four consecutive year-over-year increases • Administered $39 million endowment on interim basis • Directed staff of 9 across multiple departments with greater than 200 volunteers throughout organization and managed $1.4 million operating budget



Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

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

• Senior Campaign Associate/Major Gifts

  • Feb 1993 - Jul 1995

  • Coordinated $9 million Major Gifts annual campaign to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors • Created and implemented new engagement and recognition series for Major Donors age 40 and younger • Directed inter-departmental Financial Resource Development working group and oversaw Cash Collections • Coordinated $9 million Major Gifts annual campaign to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors • Created and implemented new engagement and recognition series for Major Donors age 40 and younger • Directed inter-departmental Financial Resource Development working group and oversaw Cash Collections



American Friends of Bar-Ilan University

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Director

  • Jul 1992 - Feb 1993

  • Established new regional office for national organization • Identified and recruited regional board of directors • Established new regional office for national organization • Identified and recruited regional board of directors



Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

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

• Senior Campaign Associate and Campaign Associate

  • Aug 1989 - Jul 1992

  • Coordinated $2 million annual campaign across multiple organization divisions to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors • Directed staff of 3 for fundraising special events, telemarketing, and direct mail solicitations • Coordinated $2 million annual campaign across multiple organization divisions to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective donors • Directed staff of 3 for fundraising special events, telemarketing, and direct mail solicitations