Experience

Congressional Medal of Honor Society

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director, Medal of Honor Foundation

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  The Medal of Honor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1999 to advance the mission and provide a path for financial support of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The Medal of Honor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1999 to advance the mission and provide a path for financial support of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.



Society of Professional Journalists

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2019 - Sep 2022



Mayor's Youth Leadership Council

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2018 - May 2020

  Amplifying youth voice in the city of Indianapolis and helping to prepare the next great generation of community leaders. Amplifying youth voice in the city of Indianapolis and helping to prepare the next great generation of community leaders.



Leadership Indianapolis

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Leadership Indianapolis was formed in 2013 by two of central Indiana’s most prominent community leadership groups: the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series® (SKL) and Lacy Leadership Association (LLA). Our mission is to develop and mobilize a robust pipeline of community leaders that can address and solve the issues and opportunities facing our growing metro area.We believe that strategic community leadership can increase the vitality, strength, and sustainability of Indianapolis. The mission of Leadership Indianapolis is to educate, inspire, and mobilize community leaders to serve and strengthen greater Indianapolis.



Kiwanis International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive Director, Kiwanis Youth Programs Inc. and Chief Programs Officer, Kiwanis International

  • 2010 - 2017

  * Served on the senior leadership team for this historic multinational organization and Executive Director for its youth leadership development subsidiary, Kiwanis Youth Programs, Inc. * Directly managed a $6 million budget, a 15-person staff team, two program boards, a governing board of trustees, and an international volunteer field team. * Set vision, strategy and direction for organization and its youth programs, including world’s largest teen service organization, Key Club International (280,000 members worldwide). * Oversaw training and education experiences for our 5,000+ state and regional field volunteers and directly led annual trainings for 200 regional volunteer leaders.



Leadership Ventures

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Vice President, Program and Development

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  A 501(c)(3) organization focused on the leadership development and organizational sustainability for other nonprofit organizations in central Indiana. I directly managed educational offerings including seminars, conferences, and retreats. Also provided consulting for nonprofit organizations on topics such as strategic planning, governance, and leadership development. Created and managed inaugural Board Chair Summit, now an annual program of Leadership Indianapolis. A 501(c)(3) organization focused on the leadership development and organizational sustainability for other nonprofit organizations in central Indiana. I directly managed educational offerings including seminars, conferences, and retreats. Also provided consulting for nonprofit organizations on topics such as strategic planning, governance, and leadership development. Created and managed inaugural Board Chair Summit, now an annual program of Leadership Indianapolis.



North American Interfraternity Conference

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

• Vice President of Leadership Education

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2008

  Oversaw the development and implementation of leadership programs for undergraduates and alumni, including UIFI, Futures Quest, IMPACT, NIC Alumni Academy, and recruitment workshops. Oversaw the development and implementation of leadership programs for undergraduates and alumni, including UIFI, Futures Quest, IMPACT, NIC Alumni Academy, and recruitment workshops.



University of Maryland, College Park

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coordinator of Leadership Development

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2005

  Oversaw the development and implementation of co-curricular leadership programs for undergraduate students. Oversaw the development and implementation of co-curricular leadership programs for undergraduate students.



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator of Residence Life for Leadership

  • Jul 2001 - Jun 2004