Experience

Cloudbreak Collective

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2023 - Present

  Seattle, Washington, United States


NILOA/WALOA
• Certified Lacrosse Official

  • 1998 - Present


Seattle Indian Health Board

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

  Seattle, Washington, United States



EarthShare Washington

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

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2021

  Seattle, WA



EarthShare

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

• Board Member

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2020

  Bethesda, MD



Stanford Club of Washington

• Board Member

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

  Greater Seattle Area



Associated Recreation Council

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2016

  Greater Seattle Area Established development capacity and grew individual, corporate and private foundation support for major nonprofit partner of Seattle Parks and Recreation. In addition to developing core fundraising activities and standards for organization, also provided fundraising support and fiduciary oversight to 37 affiliated advisory councils.



Northwest Parkinson's Foundation

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2014

  Seattle, WA Planned and executed all fundraising activities for organization providing education and care to Parkinson’s patients and caregivers in a five-state region. Extensive grant writing, event planning, direct mail and major gift solicitation, and donor cultivation and stewardship. 2010 budget $690k – revenue $802k. 2011 budget $757k – revenue $780k. 2012 budget $737k – revenue $1.07m. 2013 budget $701k – revenue $834k.



The Mountaineers

• Business Consulting and Services

• Board of Trustees Fundraising Committee

  • 2009 - 2012

  Greater Seattle Area Advised on fundraising strategy and the establishment of a development function for the leading outdoors recreation club in the Pacific Northwest. Provided guidance on internal grant-making protocol, reviewed proposals for funding from the Mountaineers Foundation and assisted groups and branches in developing fundable projects.



American Diabetes Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Individual Giving

  • Jan 2008 - Nov 2008

  Designed and implemented major gifts program for Washington State and Northern Idaho office of ADA. Researched, analyzed and developed prospect lists, cultivated and stewarded individuals capable of $10,000-$50,000 gifts. Planned and conducted research- and program-specific cultivation events for prospect groups and research laboratory tours for select individual donors.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate & Foundation Relations Officer

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2007

  Identified prospects, cultivated and managed relations between a portfolio of 70 companies and foundations and 10 academic departments within the College of Engineering. Responsible for fostering research collaboration, soliciting major gifts and securing event and program sponsorship.



Open Hands

• Colombia
• Business Consulting and Services

• Development Director

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2006

  Developed and managed all fundraising and communications efforts for major Santa Fe-based social service organization with annual budget of $1.8 million. Created and implemented annual fundraising plans, revamped communications collateral, maintained and secured major new funding sources.



Amigos Bravos

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

• Development Director/Associate Director

  • Mar 2003 - Feb 2005

  Managed organizational development and fundraising efforts for statewide, nonprofit river conservation organization with annual budget of $680,000. Also oversaw administration and human resources of organization.



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Associate Director, Marketing & Communications

  • Oct 1999 - Sep 2002

  Managed strategic business development efforts and served as Associate Director of the National Proposal Group for the firm's US Western Area. Advised on strategy, project management, writing and overall design of proposals and presentations for significant business opportunities. Developed and coached oral presentations and managed teams in the writing and pro-duction of proposal and marketing collateral. Designed strategies for acquisition of Fortune 500 and public sector clients.


United Nations
• United States
• International Affairs
• Consultant

  • 1993 - 1993