Experience

History Colorado

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

• Philanthropy Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Essential to the institution's expanding philanthropy team, work to secure financial resources in support of History Colorado Center's strategic goals by generating new donors, stewardship of current donors, as well as sponsorships for exhibitions/events, along with grant writing for organizational support. Conduct the important work of inspiring generosity among Coloradans for this institution critically documenting our diverse communities statewide.

• Philanthropy Intern, Community Museums

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

  Executed Colorado Gives Day 2021 campaign communications for History Colorado’s Community Museums, managing the campaign through collaboration with team members across departments and in coordination with community museum directors. Provided grant writing/management for the preservation project at Pike’s Stockade in San Luis Valley. Collaborated across departments to discuss the project’s revitalization/preservation, timeline and suitable grant opportunities.



Colorado Preservation, Inc.

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Endangered Places Program Silent Auction Coordinator

  • Oct 2021 - Nov 2021

  Led initial efforts to coordinate Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s 25th annual Endangered Places Program Silent Auction, hosted at the 25th annual Saving Places conference in February 2022. An online auction for the second consecutive year, it provides crucial funding for this organizational program. Solicited and tracked an impressive number of item donations, managing the online auction platform, developing content for donated items.

• Development and Events Support

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2021

  Assisted in executing Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s organizational initiatives, including Saving Places® conference, Dana Crawford and State Honor Awards, along with the organization's membership program.Administered development/fundraising campaigns, processing donations, sponsorships and registrations. Wrote and sent acknowledgements.Led Colorado Gives Day 2020 and 2021 campaigns. Managed efforts, including scheduling and writing communications, along with strategy to engage donors. The 2020 campaign resulted in the organization reaching its fundraising goal with a record-breaking number of individual donors.Coordinated and implemented membership renewals and authored member communications.Curated, authored and implemented content for website, mass email and social media. Coordinated statewide virtual events highlighting preservation projects. Show less



Colorado Nonprofit Association

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

• Editor of Nonprofit Colorado and Art Director

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2019

  Invested 14 years on the ground floor of all things nonprofit at Colorado Nonprofit Association, building organization brand integrity. Promoted within, served in a unique position evolving to the founder/editor of Nonprofit Colorado magazine and the organization’s art director.Nonprofit Colorado magazine editor, project manager, creative and proofreader, leading each issue from conception to delivery. Collaborated with editorial board of nonprofit experts across the state, planning issue content. Curated written/visual content, while working with external authors/staff writers, helping hone their message and voice for each piece. Cover-to-cover page layout design. Worked with printer and mail house to publish and distribute 9,500 magazines annually across the state. Prepared publication for digital publishing on the organization’s website. Developed and managed the publication’s budget.Drove vision, managed and created the organization's high-quality print and digital communication pieces from conception to delivery, moving thousands of nonprofit professionals and supporters to action. Collaborated with department leads, conceiving overall theme to visually represent project concepts, maintaining brand consistency. Projects included annual reports, conference/event and membership materials, signage, advertisements, booklets, postcards, flyers and digital graphics for email, web and social media.Team support for the organization’s major events/conferences. Assisted setting up for and tending events, ensuring positive experiences for thousands of attendees each year. Show less

• Graphic Designer and Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

  Conductor of Colorado Nonprofit Association’s branded communications. Created and managed quality products for key print and electronic communications representing and reinforcing the organization as the authority in the nonprofit community. Editor of, produced layout and managed all aspects of member newsletter Nonprofit Colorado from conception to delivery. Performed quality assurance of communications. Worked with staff compiling content for and maintained the organization’s website, mass emails and social media. Supported development team in grant/donor/sponsor management in various capacities – relationships, processing grants/gifts/sponsorships and acknowledgments; proofing grants/reports; producing messaging, development collateral and donor communications. Assisted leadership and external PR firm in communications strategy and work plans. Team support for the organization’s major events/conferences. Assisted setting up for and tending events, ensuring positive experiences for thousands of attendees each year. Show less

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

  Maintained quality assurance of Colorado Nonprofit Association’s communication pieces for accuracy and integrity of messaging and design, expanding a tradition of excellence through communications. Supported development team in grant/donor/sponsor management in various capacities – entering/tracking details/payments, processing grants/gifts/sponsorships and acknowledgments; producing messaging, development collateral and donor communications. Staff liaison to organization board of directors and Leadership Advisory Committee. Coordinated and produced the layout of member newsletter Nonprofit Colorado. Worked with teams compiling content for and maintained the organization’s website and enews bulletin. Drafted press releases and managed media and mailing lists. Coordinated content and collaborated with external partners on major communications.Team support for the organization’s major events/conferences. Assisted setting up for and tending events, ensuring positive experiences for thousands of attendees each year. Show less

• Membership Coordinator

  • Jul 2005 - Dec 2007

  Bolstered Colorado Nonprofit Association’s membership department in records management, services, retention/recruitment and communications, advancing member experiences and engagement of nonprofit, business and individual members. Principle member contact. Managed membership database and communications. Aided in membership policies, procedures and benefits work plans. Produced layout for member newsletter Nonprofit Colorado. Designed in-house membership materials and coordinated annual print Business Member Directory.Team support for the organization’s major events/conferences. Assisted setting up for and tending events, ensuring positive experiences for thousands of attendees each year. Show less

• Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2005 - Jun 2005

  Supported a growing statewide nonprofit implementing a new strategic plan, ensuring positive and productive interactions between Colorado Nonprofit Association and others. Assisted in database and mailing list management and facilitated online listserv.Retrieved and processed mail and managed check log for finance team. Compiled and emailed funder opportunities to Colorado nonprofits. Managed online, phone and in-person event registrations. Answered and directed phone calls and kept office supply inventory.Team support for the organization’s major events/conferences. Assisted setting up for and tending events, ensuring positive experiences for thousands of attendees each year. Show less



American Recorder Society

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

• Administrative Assistant

  • Oct 2003 - Aug 2004

  Maintained an efficient office and positive member experience for a small, international music nonprofit. Principle member contact. Assisted in database management, membership retention and recruitment. Administered donations and orders. Composed and proofed letters and documents. Facilitated communication between local office, members, chapters and volunteers across the country and world. Maintained an efficient office and positive member experience for a small, international music nonprofit. Principle member contact. Assisted in database management, membership retention and recruitment. Administered donations and orders. Composed and proofed letters and documents. Facilitated communication between local office, members, chapters and volunteers across the country and world.