Experience

FROEDTERT & MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN

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

• Associate Vice President of Philanthropy

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Emerson - Remote Automation Solutions

• Sales Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Aug 2020



eLynx Technologies

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Business Development

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2017

• Account Executive

  • Feb 2008 - Jul 2016



Mayo Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Gift Officer

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

• Major Gift Officer

  • Jun 2004 - Sep 2007



Marquette University Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development Programs

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2004

  Responsible for planning and executing the fundraising and alumni relations initiatives for the Law School. Included identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major and annual gift prospects; managing the Law Advisory Board and Law Alumni Association Board; recruiting and staffing high-level volunteers; and developing and executing special events.Developed a strategic fundraising campaign with the Dean, focusing on scholarships and capital improvements. Cultivated the benefactor relationship that lead to a $51M gift to build Ray and Kay Eckstein Hall, the new Marquette University Law School. Increased annual contributions by more than 250% in a two-year period, raising more than $2,000,000 and increasing donor participation by 8% in fiscal year 2002.



Marquette University Blue and Gold Fund

• Interim Director and Senior Advancement Officer

  • Sep 1999 - Jun 2000

• Athletic Advancement Officer

  • Nov 1998 - Sep 1999



University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator of Marketing and Promotions - Division of Campus Recreation

  • Apr 1997 - Oct 1998

  Established the Division's first marketing program. Implemented membership sales strategies targeted toward University of Illinois faculty, staff, affiliates and alumni. Developed the Division’s first comprehensive corporate sponsorship program. National sponsors included Nike, CellularOne and Little Caesar’s Pizza.



Marquette University Intercollegiate Athletics

• Assistant Coordinator for Marketing and Promotions

  • Jul 1995 - Mar 1997

  Responsible for the development and execution of marketing plans for individual athletic programs, solicitation of corporate sponsorships, selling game program advertising, and coordinating tournaments and special programs.Solicited and negotiated corporate sponsorship packages on a four-person team. Team generated in excess of $250,000 annually.Solicited media sponsors throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Sponsorships accounted for nearly $150,00 in advertising annually for the department.Assisted with planning, organizing and operating the 1996 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship (Midwest Region, First and Second Rounds).