Experience

Concord Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Advancement

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  I am incredibly excited to be serving as the Director of Advancement at the Concord Museum, with oversight of the fundraising, membership, and marketing/communications functions of this unique and vital institution.



Nashoba Brooks School

• Director of Campaign Strategy and Major Gifts

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2019



Old South Church in Boston

• Chair, Planned Giving Committee

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2017



Cambridge Friends School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asst. Head for Institutional Advancement

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2017

  I managed the Advancement effort at Cambridge Friends School, supervising the fundraising, communications, marketing and public relations activities of the school.



Andover Newton

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP for Institutional Advancement

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2015

  ANDOVER NEWTON THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL, Newton, MA VP of Institutional Advancement 2012-presentRecruited and now manage a team of four development professionals that develops and executes comprehensive development and communication plans for the school. Member of the school’s Senior Management Team.Broke the $1 million mark for fundraising in FY 2012, including the most successful gala in the school’s history which netted $425K. Exceeded Annual Fund goals in FY 13 & 14.Implemented data conversion to Raisers Edge database, including wealth screening, events and communications modules. Expanded number and quality of alumni and “friend-raising” events on and off campus. Secured major grants from the Luce, Lilly, Carpenter and Arthur Vining Davis foundations and the American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as well as numerous smaller grants. Secured several major scholarship endowments.Established the President’s Advisory Council to engage major prospects and provide potential new trustees. Expanded outreach to the African American community (students, prospective students and alums) through a series of targeted events. Expanded planned giving with a new marketing materials and more frequent engagement of Heritage Society members. Active participant on committee to redesign the website.Changed the school’s approach to social media, dramatically increasing reach and participation.



United Church of Christ

• Minister of Financial Development

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

  I am primarily responsible for securing Major Gifts for the wider settings of the United Church of Christ, with secondary responsibility for promoting and increasing giving to the annual OCWM fundraising effort ot the national church. I am also responsible for the all-UCC Annual Fund and am deeply engaged in developing the case for support including articulation of the organization's values, vision and strategy.



United Church of Christ

• Chairman, Development Committee, Exec. Council

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2009

  I represented Massachusetts on the Executive Council of the national setting of the UCC, serving during my last three years as Chairman of the Development Committee.



The Fenn School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman, Board of Trustees

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2007

  I led the Board of Trustees for Fenn School as Chair for four years, having served as a Trustee for two years prior to that. I chaired the Committee on Faculty & Staff.



Harvard Business School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Portfolio Director, Executive Education

  • Sep 2006 - Mar 2007

  Managed 28 short (3-day to one-week)programs for continuing executive education. Duties included Admissions, Budgeting, coordination of Marketing and Program Delivery, some input on curriculum, and strategic planning in terms of the future portfolio.



Belmont Day School

• Trustee

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2006

  Chaired the Marketing and Audit Committees; served on the Diversity, B&G, and Education committees