Experience

Suncoast Hospice | Empath Health
• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Philanthropy Officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Pinellas Education Foundation

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Advancement

  • Sep 2018 - Mar 2023

  • Exceeded fundraising goals each year • Created a new annual giving society which increased unrestricted fundraising by more than 100% while also meeting all other established fundraising goals/metrics • Secured the largest gift of property ever received by the Foundation • Created and managed a new Management Council for all supervisory employees • Grew the development team to increase fundraising capacity • Increased the use of data to drive fundraising priorities • Grew the number of annual donors each year • Increased the number of donors at the $1,000+ level each year • Increased unrestricted fundraising leading to increased unrestricted net assets Show less



University of South Florida St. Petersburg

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Director of Development

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

  • Managed process of identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship for major gift donors and prospects for the College of Arts & Sciences, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library and the Military & Veterans Success Center • Managed a portfolio of approximately 150 major gift donors and prospects • Strategized with deans and leadership to determine university fundraising priorities • Researched and created individual donor strategies for top donors and prospects • Collaborated with faculty on fundraising strategies for research projects, student scholarships and capital needs • Created ongoing stewardship opportunities for major donors • Secured corporate support for university events, naming opportunities and other initiatives • Secured support from family and corporate foundations for academic programs Show less



Girl Scouts of West Central Florida

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

• Director of Development

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Created new strategy focused on individual donors; increased individual giving revenue by 32%• Increased special event net revenue by 30%• Created and implemented a new targeted communication and stewardship plan • Created the organization’s first planned giving campaign; presented on the success of the program to fundraising leaders from around the country at Girl Scouts of the USA’s National Philanthropy Conference• Launched the council’s first online giving campaigns for Giving Tuesday and Give Day Tampa Bay• Launched the council’s first monthly giving campaign/donor circle to increase gifts from individual donors• Developed and oversaw a new donor-centered newsletter communication• Created new processes and procedures including: gift entry and acknowledgment procedure, stewardship matrix, board giving commitment process and tracking mechanism for mail campaigns Show less

• Grant Writer & Manager

  • Dec 2010 - Sep 2013

  Responsible for: researching grant availability and conducting research on potential funders; developing and producing funding proposals to underwrite special projects, programs or mission related initiatives; preparing interim and final reports; collaborating with multiple United Ways and other funders; overseeing the fulfillment of reporting requirements including report narratives, budget results, and adherence to multiple project deadlines.

• Adult Learning Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2010

  My primary role was to design and develop learning opportunities for volunteers and staff at all levels of the organization. Responsibilities:Develop training curriculum and calendar of adult learning opportunities and events Schedule and implement a year-round training program to meet the needs of all volunteers and staff in eight-county areaRecruit, train and supervise volunteer trainers for all skill areasDevelop written materials and resources to enhance learning opportunitiesNotable accomplishments:Created organization's first web-based training programRealigned administrative processes resulting in significant monetary savingsNegotiated new vendors for First Aid/CPR training resulting in significant monetary savingsWrote and developed specialized trainings on current youth issues (bullying, online safety, prescription drug abuse) Show less



Girl Scouts of Suncoast Council

• Field Executive - Membership Marketing

  • Jul 2005 - Oct 2007

  Responsible for developing, retaining, and increasing girl and adult membership in assigned geographic areas. Identify, recruit, train and provide ongoing support to administrative volunteers enabling them to extend Girl Scouting in their jurisdiction. Develop and extend Girl Scouting in the community through presentations, collaborative efforts and networking. Responsible for developing, retaining, and increasing girl and adult membership in assigned geographic areas. Identify, recruit, train and provide ongoing support to administrative volunteers enabling them to extend Girl Scouting in their jurisdiction. Develop and extend Girl Scouting in the community through presentations, collaborative efforts and networking.