Experience

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

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

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Friendship Senior Options

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

• Director of the Friendship Senior Options Foundation

  • Apr 2017 - May 2022

  Schaumburg, Illinois The Friendship Senior Options Foundation is centered in the spirit of friendship and philanthropy. We value and promote benevolence, education, growth and social accountability. We are the forum for a continuously evolving philosophy to create and garner support for seniors and the individuals and organizations who serve them.



Cara Chicago

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Revenue Development

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

  Chicago, Illinois The Cara Program prepares and inspires motivated individuals to break the cycles of homelessness and poverty, transform their lives, strengthen our communities, and forge paths to real and lasting success. The term ‘cara’ is the Gaelic word for friend. Since our founding, we have always likened ourselves as a friend who coaches, who pushes, and who supports a community of motivated individuals on their journey towards success. The Cara Program provides a comprehensive solution to… Show more The Cara Program prepares and inspires motivated individuals to break the cycles of homelessness and poverty, transform their lives, strengthen our communities, and forge paths to real and lasting success. The term ‘cara’ is the Gaelic word for friend. Since our founding, we have always likened ourselves as a friend who coaches, who pushes, and who supports a community of motivated individuals on their journey towards success. The Cara Program provides a comprehensive solution to the interrelated challenges of poverty, employment barriers and chronic homelessness. We address poverty by giving individuals the opportunity to secure permanent employment through a comprehensive range of training, support, and job placement services. We mitigate many barriers to employment, and address the need for skilled workers in Illinois, by providing our students* with on-the-job training and industry-linked training courses. We also maintain relationships with more than 120 Chicagoland employers who trust the quality of our candidates for filling their entry-level positions. And, we stimulate community vibrancy by providing neighborhood beautification services that indelibly boost neighborhood pride and reclaim community identity. The Cara Program, however, is more than a successful and well-regarded workforce development program. And, its social enterprise, Cleanslate, is more than a fast and friendly service keeping our communities clean. Together, these programs are a catalyst for true change and real, lasting success in our students lives. We not only raise the bar on what it means to reclaim neighborhoods block by block, but we also teach valuable job skills in the process. We provide our students with the skills and confidence they need to secure and sustain quality jobs, further their education, and find stable housing, while also empowering them to lead lives of personal and professional excellence. Show less



Gateway for Cancer Research

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2015

  Gateway for Cancer Research is a non-profit organization whose vision is to shape a world in which a cancer diagnosis is no longer feared. We fund meaningful and breakthrough clinical trials worldwide that help people living with cancer to feel better, live longer and conquer cancer today. Gateway honors the people at the heart of a clinical trial; cancer patients whose enrollment helps us find better treatments for all. For this reason, we believe quality of life factors to be as important… Show more Gateway for Cancer Research is a non-profit organization whose vision is to shape a world in which a cancer diagnosis is no longer feared. We fund meaningful and breakthrough clinical trials worldwide that help people living with cancer to feel better, live longer and conquer cancer today. Gateway honors the people at the heart of a clinical trial; cancer patients whose enrollment helps us find better treatments for all. For this reason, we believe quality of life factors to be as important as cancer response - we want patients to feel better, even as they undergo treatment. Our research vision is to support phase I and phase II clinical trials that effectively tailor cancer treatment to the unique biology, environment, and needs of each patient. And due to generous underwriting of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 99 cents of every dollar we receive funds cancer research. Join us and Be A Gateway to fund more cancer clinical trials at www.gatewaycr.org Show less



CASA Kane County

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

• Director of Advancement

  • 2010 - Jan 2011



Elgin Symphony Orchestra

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2009

  Directed all aspects of $1.5 million fundraising campaign, board and volunteer management for nonprofit arts organizations.



Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

• Development Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2005

  Managed major giving portfolio, Gala and minor giving campaigns



American Cancer Society

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

• Manager

  • Apr 1996 - Sep 2002

  Managed cancer education, support programs and multiple fundraising events.