Experience

The Marfan Foundation

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

• Chief Philanthropy Officer

  • Aug 2015 - Present

• Chief Development Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Present



American Heart Association

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2015

  Develop, manage and execute all fundraising and community health strategies for the greater NYC area. Mange a team of 18. Build new relationships to further our mission with Fortune 500 and 1000 companies with their marketing and c-suite departments which have led to national partnerships resulting in millions of dollars for the organization. Continue to build national strategic partnerships. Sit on many national working groups to help establish the organizations long term business strategic goals. Developed new innovative programs and projects that have helped bring new leadership to the organization. Develop and manage a yearly budgets as well as oversight on operational policies. Staff a 35 member Board of Directors, which is comprised of c-suite corporate volunteers and chairs of medical departments on driving key organizational strategies and objectives. Responsible for board recruitment and training of new and current members. Extensive relationships with cardiovascular physicians and scientists in the New York City region and throughout the country. Work with key stake holders around the country and external partners on the organizations shared vision to improve the health of our communities. Serve as the face of AHA in the NYC region and at national meetings with donors, legislatures and corporations. Show less



National Down Syndrome Society

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

• National Development Director

  • Jun 1999 - May 2005

  Managed development strategies and programs raising more than $3 million. Development activities included major gifts, special events, direct mail, membership and planned giving, 25th Anniversary $5 Million Educational Campaign. Developed first Annual Board Giving Program. Worked directly with Board of Directors in finance, strategic planning, and all development and mission related committees. Worked closely with families across the country to help develop peer to peer support groups. Helped to develop and managed yearly NDSS National Educational Conference. Grew the NDSS National Buddy Walk Program from 35 walks in 1999, with revenue of $35 thousand, to more than 214 walks in 2004 which generated $750 thousand for NDSS and more than $4 million for the local regions across the country. Worked Directly with NDSS 175 affiliate groups on all national fundraising and education programs. Show less



The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Professional Education

  • May 1995 - Jun 1999