Director of Development

• Aug 2021 - Present

Grants Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

Director of Development

• Jun 2018 - Oct 2021

The Hunger Network has been feeding those in need throughout Greater Cleveland for over 40 years. My role is to lead and management all philanthropic efforts, marketing, corporate and foundation relations strategies. Responsible for personnel management, budgeting, grant submissions, reporting, and tracking, major gifts, bequests, annual appeal, holiday giving, third party events, monthly giving, and donor relations. Senior representative of the organization to the community. Supervise activities for special events, corporate relations, marketing and communications, responsible for website, social media, collateral materials, brand management, and advertising and promotions.. Successfully raise over $1 million annually Develop strategic direction in collaboration with Board and CEO Research and develop new relationships with area foundations and businesses.

Director of Asset Development

• Feb 2017 - Jun 2018

Marketing Manager and Foundation Director

• 2012 - 2017

Jefferson Healthcare is the region's area hospital with both inpatient and outpatient services that include orthopedic surgery, general surgery, cancer care, radiology, and nine specialty clinics, I managed and led strategic marketing, community relations, philanthropic development, marketing, and community outreach, for the county healthcare system and hospital foundation. I oversaw the branding and marketing efforts, market research, and social media. Successfully planned and organized hospital foundation's major and minor fundraising events, annual appeals, employee giving programs, and grants. -Developed and implemented marketing department strategies including rebranding campaign. -Part of the Cancer Accreditation Team to secure accreditation from the Commission on Cancer. -Developed and implemented the communication and marketing plan for the hospital's $26 million business expansion project. -Created the hospital's foundation and successfully raised over $1 million to purchase the capital medical equipment.

Fort Worden Area Parks Manager

• 2002 - 2012

Fort Worden Area Parks are part of the WA State Parks system and home to the largest conference facility in the system. Fort Worden is a national historic landmark transformed into a hub for arts and education conferences for international and national organizations. Leader, manager, and key community liaison of WA state parks' largest National Historic Landmark park and conference center, and two other state parks, a traditional 800+ acres state park and historic house museum. Managed operations to support hosting 1.5 million annual visitors, over 200 annual conferences, rental of 100 historic buildings for offices and conference facilities, residences, three campgrounds and day use areas. Responsible for a $7.2 million operational budget, over $2 million revenue, 30 staff, and park’s non-profit organization. -Developed and managed leases and cooperative agreements for 17 nonprofit, private, and public organizations including two colleges. -Managed 30 personnel for operations of finances, customer services, contracts, law enforcement, sales and revenue enhancements. -Lead in the management restructuring from state to public development administration to improve business and revenue generation. -Completed energy survey of buildings to develop and implement a plan to reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption.

Managing Partner

• 1995 - 2002

Key manager and partner of business operations for a national company specializing in strategic planning for government, non-profits, and parks and recreation organizations. Principle staff assisting multi-disciplinary teams with long and short-term management plans by completing market research and program analyses. Worked with all levels of government and nonprofit organizations to develop and plan for operational effectiveness. Lead in facilitating community forums and focus groups, and benchmarking like organizations. Wrote and presented final reports at government and community meetings. Completed long-range planning project work for more than fifty (50) organizations and agencies in the United States.

Marketing and Customer Services Senior Manager

• Mar 1993 - Sep 1995

Responsible for long and short term marketing activities, customer services operations, budgets, personnel development, volunteer services, professional service contracts. Initiated projects to track customer feedback for improved decision-making processes. Managed the production of seasonal guides and brochures. Developed marketing plans for city-wide programs. Created and established customer service department responsible for registration, facility rentals, and passes, totaling $200-$500,000 in monthly revenue.Implemented city-wide, computerized recreation program management system at over 25 sites.