Experience

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Development Officer (CDO)

  • ‏يناير 2022 - - الحالي

  The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, a nonprofit organization, has been an advocate for and champion of the Sonoran Desert for more than three decades. The Conservancy has emerged as one of the leading volunteer organizations in the nation and committed partner in scientific research and an indispensable educational resource for the community. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve includes more than 30,500 contiguous acres, and more than 240 miles of public access trails. My goals at MSC: Creating and implementing a long-term plan for sustainability and growth Mentor and progress the skillsets of five development professionals to achieve strategic goals



Challenge Aspen

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development And Marketing

  • ‏نوفمبر 2019 - ‏سبتمبر 2021

  Challenge Aspen is dedicated to impacting lives through year-round adaptive experiences for individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities. Challenge Aspen creates life-changing opportunities by encouraging participation in activities that redefine limits, recognize abilities, and transfer newfound courage to everyday life.Challenge Aspen serves those differently abled individuals through two programs. The Recreation Program focuses on local and national individuals, and the CAMO program serves Veterans from across America and Internationally. Both programs address every disability, at every age, throughout every season of the year. Similarly, each program encourages participation in activities designed to redefine limits, recognize abilities’ and transfer newfound courage to every life.Challenge Aspen is dedicated to impacting lives through year-round adaptive experiences for individuals faced with cognitive and/or physical disabilities.Achieved at Challenge Aspen: 2020 Annual Appeal, exceeded revenue budgeted goal by 58% Exceeded development revenue budget, 2020/2021, currently 155% of original revenue budget Completed two virtual campaigns in June 2020 raising over $250,000 Increased media outreach by 500% in first 12 months Increased newsletter and social media open rate by 10% in first 5 months Expanded events virtual or live for 2019/2020 by 50% to engage donors on multiple platforms, levels, and across giving capacity



Mountain Family Health Centers

• Development Director

  • ‏أبريل 2016 - ‏نوفمبر 2019

  Mountain Family Health Centers are ten (10) federally qualified health clinics, providing high quality, affordable, integrated primary medical, behavioral, and dental health care in the communities we serve, with special considerations for the medically under-served, regardless of their ability to pay. Mountain Family Health Centers (MFHC) currently serves over 21,000 individuals across Eagle, Pitkin, Garfield, and Rio Blanco Counties in central and western Colorado. MFHC serves 48.6 % of the region's low-income individuals and families whose income spans 0 - 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. In real terms, most MFHC's patients live on less than $24,000 a year for a single individual or less than $49,000 for a family of four. Annually MFHC drives $15.7M in local economic impact through job creation and tax revenues and an additional $18.1M in healthcare cost savings by reducing unnecessary hospital utilization. As the first MFHC Development Director achieved the following over the initial eighteen months:Rebranded this 39-year-old company, establishing a two-year Strategic Position Plan.New LogoNew TaglineNew Internal and external newsletters, Capital Campaign LettersTeam has greatly expanded its Social Media presence New website, launched July 2017 Implemented marketing and outreach strategiesAssisting internal change of culture through EI and Teal based modelsImplemented donor tracking system, established Marketing and Development Committees. Developed and implemented capital campaigns of $3.4, currently with $2.1M raised for the Basalt Campaign. Increased individual donations from 2016 to 2017 by 250%. The grant team increased grants in fiscal 2017. Currently, in the fiscal year, 2018 we have received $6.6M in grant funding, with $1.2M now submitted and pending. Increased e-mail list from 1,800 to 8,000 recipients.

• Development Director

  • ‏أبريل 2016 - ‏نوفمبر 2019



Inland NW Land Conservancy

• Executive Director

  • ‏سبتمبر 2014 - ‏مارس 2016

  Leading this respected 25-year-old trust to the next level of sustainability and regional prominence.“Preserving the intersections of land and water in eastern Washington and northern Idaho” Founded in 1991 the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy protects the “Wild Lifelines” those special places that nourish wildlife, and preserve clean water, clean air and the scenic beauty of the eastern Washington and northern Idaho.While at INLT:Received first $100,000 of multi-year request for preservation of migratory habitat in Eastern Washington. Rebranding the trust, new logo, name change and strategic brand position to elevate the awareness and work done within and for the communities we serve.Facilitated purchase of 150 acres protecting two headwaters, adjacent to existing preserve, leveraging this acquisition through assembling a coalition of over 30 partners to protect an additional 1800 acres and a third headwater over the coming five years. Realigned and hired staff, consultants to achieve long-term expansion goals of the organization. Expanding advocacy across Eastern Washington in support of strategic preservation of important watersheds for both wildlife and human benefit and the economic and community health benefits of the same. .



Okanogan Land Trust

• Executive Director

  • ‏نوفمبر 2011 - ‏ديسمبر 2014

  For over ten years the Okanogan Land Trust has been preserving open landscapes, conserving water resources, protecting working farms and ranches, while expanding and enhancing wildlife habitat, all of which define the rural character of the Okanogan landscape. The Okanogan Land Trust serves the Okanogan and western Ferry Counties in north central Washington State. The Okanogan is Washington States largest county some 5,315 square miles. The density is 4 houses per square mile a 2010 census population of 41,100, with medium household income of $29, 725.November 2014 – Catalyst in laying the groundwork for the trust and its partners to preserve over 22,000 continuous acres of threatened wildlife habitat and wildlife migration corridor while preserving existing ranching operations aligning conservation values and practices. Achievements OLT:Raised the opportunity for more than $9M in conservation easement funding for local ranching landowners.Completed Strategic Plan and defined Strategic Positioning Plan for Trust.Expanded Board by 5 trainees in September 2014 with 4 new board members starting training in January 2015Guiding trust to Accreditation with the Land Trust Alliance January 2014 UpdateFunding July through December up 33% over 2012 levels.January 2014 funding increases 50% over an exceptional January of 2013. Hired Conservation Director, entered into Permanent Preservation Agreements on 550 acres in 2013. July 2013 Update:OLT fiscal budget for 2013/2014 increases 150% to $270,000 of which $245,000 is secured.Secured major regional funding: $300,000 in 2013, access to $3.1 million in acquisition funding in 2014/2015 and focus of 2015/2017 grant request totaling an estimated $4.7million. In my first year, my accomplishments include:Funding increase in the period from July 2012 to December 2012 of 400%, including 3-year pledge commitments into 2015.



Ozaukee Washington Land Trust

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

• Associate Director of Development and Operations

  • 2010 - 2012

  Since 1997 the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust mission has: protected and preserved the natural areas, watersheds and rural heritage of Ozaukee and Washington Counties. The local leader in land and water issues the trust promotes education and public awareness, while acting as the conduit between individual, municipal and federal agendas, focusing all on a long-term vision. That vision: the preservation into perpetuity of land and water resources for future generations.Key ResponsibilitiesDirect organization through strategic planning process and implementation of plan for the Trusts next ten years.Align operations, developing staff and volunteers.Establish organizational procedures. Develop and implement “Brand” identity, marketing plan.Redesign web site and social media outlets.Increase membership. Successful grant applications, and fundraising for the Trust.Key AchievementsFacilitated and established implementation of visionary new strategic plan for the Trust.Implemented revised committee structure, and volunteer programs to support strategic goals.Restructured staff/volunteers, implemented organizational procedures while establishing a culture of open communication, trust, and accountability. Developed “Brand” identity process, on-going media campaign while redesigning and launching new web site and social media outlets. This merged with marketing and development plans designed to support the organizations goals as outlined in the strategic plan. Increased membership by 10% over 20-month period. Established social media presence.Facilitated over $3,375,000 in Private and Federal grants while at the Trust.Received AmeriCorps, WiscCorps, and Workforce Development grants, over 8,000 hours of funded restoration support translating into over $250,000 of service value.



Ouray Mountain Rescue Team

• Past Member

  • ‏سبتمبر 2004 - ‏أكتوبر 2009

  Active member for 5 yearsElevated knowledge in rescue and medical preparednessRaised over $180,00 in support of the “Rescue Barn” Construction, bringing together large and small donors to complete the projectElevated the awareness of long-term planning and sustainability for the support of team and capital improvements. Active member for 5 yearsElevated knowledge in rescue and medical preparednessRaised over $180,00 in support of the “Rescue Barn” Construction, bringing together large and small donors to complete the projectElevated the awareness of long-term planning and sustainability for the support of team and capital improvements.



dZi Foundation

• Associate Director - India Program Manager

  • 2005 - 2009

  dZi Foundation is a 15 year old, highly respected non-profit organization dedicated to delivering philanthropic services in the Himalayas. dZi serves and supports 30,000+ recipients annually.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDeveloping and implementing business procedures and practices. Providing short-term assessment, long-range goals, strategic plan and future development models. Leading external communications/marketing/branding.Increasing the organizations donor base.Raising annual donations. Creating sustainable development programs in the India territories of Sikkim and Ladakh. Identifying and implementing evaluation models. Creating a transparent management and evaluation monitoring criteria. •Liaison with in-country organizations, individuals, and government officials. Recruiting and managing a national and international staff on two continents.Effecting financial and budgetary control over all India programs and staff.Planning, developing, and leading a volunteer division using travel to immerse donors into dZi programs, ultimately leveraging volunteer advocacy to increase donations and donor base.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSEstablished and developed the dZi Foundations’ strategic plan, implementation of standardizing business organizational and operational protocol across all business platforms. Created, delivered, and managed external communications to a donor base in excess of 5000+ individuals. Increased annual donation revenues (U.S. dollars) from $180,000 to $1M+ during 5-year tenure.Facilitated over $ 3M (U.S. dollars) in Foundation revenue through development and execution of grant writing program.Co-developed 34 sustainable health, education, and income generation programs.Administered 26 programs impacting12, 000 individuals across 40 India communities. Recruited and managed national professional staff of 4 and international program staff of 20. Pioneered program evaluation criteria and program logic models.



Schalla Jewelers

• Owner

  • 1979 - 2009

  SCHALLA JEWELER & ASSOCIATES – MILWAUKEE, WI & OURAY, CO 1979 - 2009Schalla Jewelers was a privately held, second generation, family owned company that featured custom designed jewelry, a full service repair business and an independent appraisal laboratory for private clients and the jewelry industry. Over 30 years, Schalla Jewelers grew to multiple locations serving a client base in 39 states and several countries.FOUNDER AND PRESIDENTLaunched initial business and grew sustained revenue to over $1M annually, for 20+ continuous years Cultivated and maintained an active customer base of 10,000+Facilitated the flow of over 50,000 jewelry repair jobs annuallyCoordinated staff of 8, including two Graduate Gemologists and two in store goldsmiths, and managed the excess volume of repairs and custom creations between eight external trade shopsProvided consulting, appraisal, and professional witness expertise to Wisconsin Drug Enforcement (DEA), and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) related to jewelry fraud. Results included: Improved exchange of information and education for law enforcement officials, Higher conviction ratios for law enforcement agencies, Stronger ability to diagnosis cross-state trafficking of stolen merchandise, and crimes committed as a result of robberies, employee theft, drug activities, and insurance fraud.Regularly featured in educational videos for Jewelers Mutual, largest insurance company of independent jewelers worldwide