Experience

Forman School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Oversee the Forman Advancement Department including fundraising campaigns with oversight of theAnnual Fund, capital gifts, planned giving, communications and marketing. Responsible for recruiting, managing, and mentoring the Advancement Department. Managed up to 12 teammembers. Manage alumni and parent engagement on global basis. Participate as key member of the Leadership Team reporting directly to the Head of School. Trustee liaison. Member of Advancement and Governance Committees of the Board of Trustees. Show less

• Director of Advancement

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

  Achievements (combined): Grew the Annual Fund from $593,000 to $940,000 with increased parent participation from 50% to 78%. Achieved a sustained 44% growth in the Annual Fund, with a 6-year average of $856,299. Executed a series of capital initiatives resulting in over 10 million dollars in capital funding in 5 years,exceeding the previous 20 years combined capital giving. Member of construction/acquisition/renovation team with projects totaling over $25 million dollars. Developed grant and planned giving programs to supplement annual giving. Increased total yearly giving byover 600%. Negotiated and closed multiple seven figure gifts. Inherited a Board declining in size and support. Cultivated and added over 15 new trustees to the Board whileincreasing trustee giving by 25%. Show less



The White Mountain School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2012

  THE WHITE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, Bethlehem, NHAssistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement Member of the senior leadership team, responsible for strategic oversight of all school activities. Met with stakeholders (US & global) as a chief ambassador for development and admissions. Led team of four, responsible for supporting their professional growth and evaluating performance. Responsible for outlining strategic initiatives and reporting to Board on all development activities. Designed and implemented School's 125th Anniversary Celebration. Served as a member of Board Finance Committee. Attended and participated in all trustee meetings. Show less

• Director of External Affairs

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2011

  Achievements (combined): Initiated $8.5M capital campaign and secured $3.5 million cornerstone gift. Implemented successful grant program that generated over $400,000 in funding in initial 18 months. Strengthened the annual giving program, achieving: Annual Fund record of $450,000. 8% increase inalumni Annual Fundparticipation. 30% average increase in Annual Fund from $275,000 to $350,000.



Fay School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Alumni Relations

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

   Oversight for all alumni-related activities. Grew alumni support by 6% in first year.  Supervised staff of three.  Traveled extensively (US & global) to strengthen connections with alumni and parents.  Solicited capital gifts in support of the school's $20M campaign.  Grew the Alumni Council from thirteen to twenty members and trained numerous future trustees.  Oversight for all alumni-related activities. Grew alumni support by 6% in first year.  Supervised staff of three.  Traveled extensively (US & global) to strengthen connections with alumni and parents.  Solicited capital gifts in support of the school's $20M campaign.  Grew the Alumni Council from thirteen to twenty members and trained numerous future trustees.