Experience

University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Part-time Prospect Researcher, Rackham Graduate School

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  Creating new pool of major gift prospects with specific affinity for Rackham, working both independently and in concert with the Office of University Development's PDA unit. Also, evaluating current major gift officer regional strategy to determine where best to deploy officers in the coming years. Creating new pool of major gift prospects with specific affinity for Rackham, working both independently and in concert with the Office of University Development's PDA unit. Also, evaluating current major gift officer regional strategy to determine where best to deploy officers in the coming years.



University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Part-time Prospect Researcher, LSA Advancement

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  Provided in-depth research on a major gift screening begun while employed full-time at LSA Advancement. Found an additional 130+ prospects rated at well over $125 million. Provided in-depth research on a major gift screening begun while employed full-time at LSA Advancement. Found an additional 130+ prospects rated at well over $125 million.



Henry Ford Health

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

• Part-time Prospect Researcher

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  I was hired to provide expert prospect research experience in discovering top prospects. Primarily, I was asked to explore and analyze the patient database which had recently been made available to the development office. In a very brief time, I identified new prospects with a group rating of a high of c. $200 million, many of whom had several generations of family members who were Henry Ford patients. I was hired to provide expert prospect research experience in discovering top prospects. Primarily, I was asked to explore and analyze the patient database which had recently been made available to the development office. In a very brief time, I identified new prospects with a group rating of a high of c. $200 million, many of whom had several generations of family members who were Henry Ford patients.



University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director, Prospect Identifcation & Strategies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

  • Mar 2002 - Nov 2017

  A retired member of LSA's Office of Advancement team, I identified development prospects, both nationally and internationally, as well as prominent, interesting, and innovative alumni to be interviewed, profiled, and honored by the College, and to serve on key College leadership councils. I supported the work of all departments of the College, and connected prospective donors to its programs and initiatives. I also conducted a fair amount of historical and institutional research. In… Show more A retired member of LSA's Office of Advancement team, I identified development prospects, both nationally and internationally, as well as prominent, interesting, and innovative alumni to be interviewed, profiled, and honored by the College, and to serve on key College leadership councils. I supported the work of all departments of the College, and connected prospective donors to its programs and initiatives. I also conducted a fair amount of historical and institutional research. In this position I oversaw all prospect research for two major capital campaigns: the first ending in 2008 which had a goal of $300 million and raised over $400 million; the second, ending in 2018 (one year after my retirement), which had a goal of $400 million, and raised over $550 million. Show less A retired member of LSA's Office of Advancement team, I identified development prospects, both nationally and internationally, as well as prominent, interesting, and innovative alumni to be interviewed, profiled, and honored by the College, and to serve on key College leadership councils. I supported the work of all departments of the College, and connected prospective donors to its programs and initiatives. I also conducted a fair amount of historical and institutional research. In… Show more A retired member of LSA's Office of Advancement team, I identified development prospects, both nationally and internationally, as well as prominent, interesting, and innovative alumni to be interviewed, profiled, and honored by the College, and to serve on key College leadership councils. I supported the work of all departments of the College, and connected prospective donors to its programs and initiatives. I also conducted a fair amount of historical and institutional research. In this position I oversaw all prospect research for two major capital campaigns: the first ending in 2008 which had a goal of $300 million and raised over $400 million; the second, ending in 2018 (one year after my retirement), which had a goal of $400 million, and raised over $550 million. Show less



Lake Forest College

• Lake Forest, IL

• Director of Development Research

  • 1995 - 2002



Villanova University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Development Research

  • 1992 - 1995



Drexel University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Development Research

  • 1990 - 1992



Elizabethtown College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Development Researcher and Writer

  • 1986 - 1989