Experience

Allegan County Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Senior & Veteran Services

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Allegan County, Michigan, United States



Ascension

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ascension Borgess Allegan, Foundation Executive Director

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2023

  555 Linn Street, Allegan MI 49010 As a member of the Ascension Borgess Allegan senior leadership team, I am responsible for leading and strengthening a comprehensive fundraising program in support of the organization's mission and goals. I continue working to build a greater understanding and support for both the Hospital’s and Foundation’s mission, vision and goals in the region.



Spectrum Health Foundation & Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Foundation

• Senior Foundation Specialist - Gift Planning

  • May 2013 - Feb 2016

  Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Senior member of the gift planning team with focused efforts on cultivating and enhancing relationships for mid-level and major donors. Primary responsibilities included the creation, implementation, and management of the Champions of Health Annual Giving Society with more than 5,000 active donors. Other areas of responsibility included: • Management of the Lead Annual Gifts donor portfolio, responsible for engaging, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding approximately 450 annual… Show more Senior member of the gift planning team with focused efforts on cultivating and enhancing relationships for mid-level and major donors. Primary responsibilities included the creation, implementation, and management of the Champions of Health Annual Giving Society with more than 5,000 active donors. Other areas of responsibility included: • Management of the Lead Annual Gifts donor portfolio, responsible for engaging, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding approximately 450 annual donors • Overseeing operations for the Spectrum Health Society, Art of Giving Society, Emeritus Physicians Society, and Butterworth Nursing Alumni • Liaison to Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital working directly with the hospital president on philanthropic planning • Liaison for the Healthcare Philanthropy 2020 initiative working directly with physicians and nursing staff on philanthropic patient referrals • Subject Matter Expert for CRM (Customer Relations Management); Assisted in migrating from Raiser’s Edge 7 to CRM, a cloud based platform for donor information processing; worked closely with design, validation and implementation of this new donor database system • Creation and management of a new Sustaining Champions program, a monthly giving initiative to build a loyal donor base

• Development Coordinator II

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area As a Development Coordinator II I helped oversee the mid-level giving program of the Spectrum Health Foundation and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. This included the direct mail program along with top level events.

• Development Coordinator

  • Dec 2009 - Sep 2012

  Development Coordinator responsibilities include: increasing philanthropic support for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Spectrum Health by developing and executing key strategies of the Annual Giving Program. Conducting the Caring Kids School Program, Memorial and Tribute Giving Programs, and coordinating second and third party fund raising events. Developing key constituencies in the region to grow the donor base for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Spectrum Health. Handling highly… Show more Development Coordinator responsibilities include: increasing philanthropic support for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Spectrum Health by developing and executing key strategies of the Annual Giving Program. Conducting the Caring Kids School Program, Memorial and Tribute Giving Programs, and coordinating second and third party fund raising events. Developing key constituencies in the region to grow the donor base for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Spectrum Health. Handling highly confidential information.



Spectrum Health Foundation

• Foundation Associate

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

  Foundation Associate responsibilities include: working closely with development directors in the planning, design, and coordination of specific fund raising campaigns, programs, and projects. I help support the Foundation President and assist with composing and editing written drafts of correspondence, minutes, reports, etc. I arrange various meetings, make travel arrangements, and work closely on events such as Coastal Connections and Celebration of Philanthropy. I work closely with Foundation… Show more Foundation Associate responsibilities include: working closely with development directors in the planning, design, and coordination of specific fund raising campaigns, programs, and projects. I help support the Foundation President and assist with composing and editing written drafts of correspondence, minutes, reports, etc. I arrange various meetings, make travel arrangements, and work closely on events such as Coastal Connections and Celebration of Philanthropy. I work closely with Foundation Trustees and donors and in doing so, I maintain the highest level of confidentiality. Show less