Experience

The Summit Foundation

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

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Provide leadership for the community foundation in Summit County, Colorado through nonprofit grants, local scholarships for high school students and community-wide initiatives. Convene nonprofits to develop innovative solutions for community issues and connect donors with their philanthropic interests to make an impact in the community. Provide leadership for the community foundation in Summit County, Colorado through nonprofit grants, local scholarships for high school students and community-wide initiatives. Convene nonprofits to develop innovative solutions for community issues and connect donors with their philanthropic interests to make an impact in the community.



Adolph Coors Foundation

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

• Senior Program Officer

  • 2000 - Jan 2015

  Directed, developed and implemented innovative philanthropic strategy for family foundation in order to achieve significant community impact. Created and managed major grant initiatives including impact, goals, strategy, outcome-based metrics and evaluation of results. Analyzed nonprofit grant proposals for impact, outcomes, management, and financial viability. Provided technical assistance to nonprofits as needed. Directed, developed and implemented innovative philanthropic strategy for family foundation in order to achieve significant community impact. Created and managed major grant initiatives including impact, goals, strategy, outcome-based metrics and evaluation of results. Analyzed nonprofit grant proposals for impact, outcomes, management, and financial viability. Provided technical assistance to nonprofits as needed.



The 2% Club

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2010

  Led high-level CEO initiative to encourage and expand corporate social responsibility and business involvement in the Denver community. Led high-level CEO initiative to encourage and expand corporate social responsibility and business involvement in the Denver community.



U S WEST

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Program Officer

  • Jun 1980 - Jan 2000

  Directed company’s $10 million annual charitable giving and corporate philanthropy program for a four-state region. Managed high-level team of professionals to achieve maximum results and excellent teamwork. Led company employee volunteer programs including Community Action Teams, school-based programs, food and clothing drives, fundraising events, etc. Created the original school supply drive in Denver, Operation Back to School, which has been replicated hundreds of times. Directed company’s $10 million annual charitable giving and corporate philanthropy program for a four-state region. Managed high-level team of professionals to achieve maximum results and excellent teamwork. Led company employee volunteer programs including Community Action Teams, school-based programs, food and clothing drives, fundraising events, etc. Created the original school supply drive in Denver, Operation Back to School, which has been replicated hundreds of times.