Experience

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  Mercy Foundation

  • United States
  • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Philanthropy Professional - retired

    • Sep 2023 - Present

  • Chief Philanthropy Officer

    • Oct 2010 - Present

    Chief philanthropy officer for Mercy Foundation, encouraging charitable support for advancing health care services and access, and other vital Sisters of Mercy ministries in the Sacramento area, including education and supporting the neediest and most vulnerable among us.

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  University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Asst. Dean, Strategic Marketing & Communications

    • Jul 2003 - Oct 2010

    Responsible for all marketing and communications initiatives for Pacific McGeorge, as well as overall department operation, budget, priorities, and working with the dean and other campus leaders to determine and achieve marketing and reputational goals. In this role, developed the law school's visual 'brand' and implemented successful, award-winning publications to support law school admissions efforts, and other initiatives including promotion of faculty, programs and law school events. Additionally, cultivated strong media connections to ensure the law school was engaged with and well represented in the media.

  • Director of Development

    • Sep 1998 - Jun 2003

    Built charitable support for ABA-accredited law school, including major gifts, annual fund, creation of the Gordon D. Schaber Legacy Society, and conversion from rudimentary, legacy alumni/donor database to Raiser's Edge. Enhanced alumni engagement, including building 26 Alumni Chapters, both domestic and international.

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  UC Irvine

  • Director of Development

    • 1996 - 1998

    Successfully raised charitable funds and established strong relationships and partnerships in the business community. During my tenure we developed international collaborations built around technology and technology usage for delivery of distance learning (then very cutting-edge). Also played a...

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  Saddleback College

  • Director of Marketing and Development

    • 1988 - 1996

    Responsible for marketing a large community college's programs to the community, including all print and electronic media, as well as public and media outreach. Earned numerous state-wide and national awards for design and quality of publications and marketing initiatives. Also served as in...

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  BFC Direct Marketing / Focus Marketing

  • Director of Marketing, Copywriter

    • 1985 - 1988

    Developed fundraising campaigns for non-profit organizations focused on politically-oriented advocacy. Also marketed the membership lists developed by those organizations.