Experience

Center for BrainHealth

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

• Sr. Philanthropy Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Transitioned to a part-time role with the organization to be more available for my family.

• Assistant Director of Philanthropy

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2022

  • Identifies donor prospects for Center for BrainHealth’s scientific research and translational programming, determines effective cultivation strategy, and develops meaningful stewardship plans.• Prepares requests, gift agreements, and stewardship updates for individual donors at all levels, including those in excess of $1 million.• Writes grant proposals and reports to foundations and oversees corporate underwriting opportunities.• Manages communications and activities, including three annual meetings, for more than 150 advisory board and leadership council members.• Develops annual strategic plan of events and engagement opportunities that promote awareness and raise funds; leads team members to creatively conceptualize each event, maintain budget, coordinate with vendors, invitees, and volunteers, and determine individualized follow-up and measures of success.• Oversees donor communications, informing strategy behind video, direct mail, and digital messaging and presentations; prepares talking points for scientists and senior leadership for donor-facing events.• Coordinates aforementioned efforts with Director of Development, Grants & Contracts Manager, Director of Public Relations & Marketing, as well as a variety of interdisciplinary teams, to ensure consistency and effectiveness across constituent communications and community outreach.

• Events & Development Officer

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

  Primary responsibilities:• Oversaw the detailed planning, execution, and follow up of more than 50 annual lectures, luncheons, receptions, tours, advisory board meetings, and special visits, all with a goal of fostering awareness and support for the Center for BrainHealth's research and programming.• Managed the Friends of BrainHealth, the Center for BrainHealth's annual giving circle; responsible for targeted membership recruitment and renewal outreach, member correspondence, as well as annual member luncheon.Key accomplishment:• Led planning efforts for the grand opening events for the Brain Performance Institute, the Center for BrainHealth’s translational arm, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony, gala for campaign supporters and top donors, and an open house experiential event for all constituents. With the team, stewarded campaign donors with creative countdown reminders and special gifts leading up to the grand opening.

• Events & Donor Relations Specialist

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2016

  Primary responsibilities:• Led the planning, logistics and execution of a broad range of events and donor engagement opportunities, including luncheons, special meetings, lectures and receptions.• Directed strategic planning and advised two staff liaisons of the Think Ahead Group (TAG), the Center’s young professionals group.Key accomplishment:• Assisted with the planning and execution of the groundbreaking events for the Brain Performance Institute, the Center for BrainHealth’s translational arm, including a VIP ceremony for top campaign donors and a barbecue celebration for partner organizations and community members.

• Special Events Associate

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  Primary responsibilities:• Assisted with the planning and execution of large-scale events focused on education and fundraising; facilitated tours, presentations, and meetings with a variety of internal and external constituents.• Served as the staff liaison to the Think Ahead Group (TAG), the Center’s young professionals group. Oversaw all member communication and recruitment strategy; planned and executed TAG advisory board meetings, as well as educational, networking and fundraising events.Key accomplishment:• Planned and executed the Think Ahead Group’s inaugural Kentucky Derby fundraiser in 2011, attended by more than 300 Dallas young professionals, and oversaw the subsequent annual events through 2019.



Spaeth Communications

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010



Center For BrainHealth

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

• Community Relations Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2009



Coppell ISD

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications & Public Relations Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008



The Citizens' Advocate

• United States

• Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008



C2P Group

• United States
• Financial Services

• Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006