Experience

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Consultant

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Development Consultant for CU Anschutz Center For Bioengineering Development Consultant for CU Anschutz Center For Bioengineering



Colorado School of Mines Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2019 - Jul 2020

  -Managed a portfolio of prospects and donors with a capacity and Infinity to make a gift of $500K or more-Developed and initiated creative strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts -Worked with academic and campus partners to achieve campaign goals and objectives for the Colorado School of Mines -Evaluated complex challenges and provided dynamic solutions and opportunities-Communicated sensitive data via effective presentations to a wide variety of audiences



University of Colorado Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Development for the College of Engineering

  • Oct 2017 - May 2019

  -Responsible for advancement strategy for College of Engineering including capital campaign fund raising, major gifts prospecting and solicitations, scholarship endowments, annual fund activity, volunteer management, and donor engagement and stewardship. -Responsible for advancement strategy for College of Engineering including capital campaign fund raising, major gifts prospecting and solicitations, scholarship endowments, annual fund activity, volunteer management, and donor engagement and stewardship.



Inspiring Minds

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2017

  -Co-founder and Operations Manager for Inspiring Minds, a highly successful non-profit women's lecture series networking group with 150 members including some of Denver's most influential women.-Presented nationally renowned guest speakers to educate and inspire inquisitive members with thought provoking discussions on a variety of current topics including arts & culture, politics & law, science & technology and literature & world affairs. -Organized lectures monthly during the academic year at Craig Hall on campus of Denver University.



Opera Colorado

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Annual Fund Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

  -Responsible for all facets of Opera Colorado's annual campaign with a personal fund raising goal of $1.5 million.-Initiated unique donor advancement strategies throughout each season and creative stewardship events during the world premiere of The Scarlet Letter opera bringing in new constiutuents and upgrading current donors.-Created comprehensive plans and innovative strategies to develop additional sources of income including conceptualizing and implementing the sold out Women's Empowerment Luncheon-Crafted individualized direct mail appeals and renewal solicitations on a monthly basis for all donor levels-Managed a core group of a twelve volunteers to increase the efficiency of the development operations-Worked closely with the General Director and Board of Trustees to identify and solicit major gifts-Recruited a prominent new board member who became one of the Opera's strongest supporters-Provided vision leadership and support to the development committee and development chair-Organized and executed 20 + donor engagement events per season including one of the Opera's most successful events in its history the Cowboys and Kilts Gala which raised an additional $75,000 in revenue-Served as principle point of contact for Opera Colorado's benefit fulfillment and donor data base management



Denver Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Event Manager DAM Uncorked

  • Aug 2001 - May 2005

  -Organized all aspects of one of Denver Art Museum's major fund raising events -Exceeded financial goals yearly which were incrementally increased annually-Managed a group of volunteers to energize and motivate the sales of tables and sponsorships -Worked closely with the Co-Chairs and Board to identify new donors and and corporate sponsors- Oversaw all aspects of the silent and live auction helping to secure premiere items such as the Orient Express train trip and Net Jets excursion



Denver Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Relations Manager

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 2000

  -Developed and managed Museum's new corporate membership program -Recruited 80+ new corporate members and identified new leadership for the corporate committee-Provided direct support for the Museum's corporate committee developing prospect lists, cultivation plans and follow up strategies-Created goal reports and crafted fundraising materials to market the corporate and sponsorship programs -Initiated new stewardship events and solicitation avenues through a variety of creative and intimate functions with VIP access to exhibitions, behind the scenes private tours and networking opportunities



Portland Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Capital Campaign Manager

  • Jun 1994 - Dec 1995

  -Coordinated all aspects of the Museum's $2 million capital and endowment campaign- Worked closely with the Museum's Director and Board to identify and rank prospects and plan solicitations strategies -Organized enriching stewardship and cultivation events for campaign supports and prospects -Coordinated all aspects of the Museum's $2 million capital and endowment campaign- Worked closely with the Museum's Director and Board to identify and rank prospects and plan solicitations strategies -Organized enriching stewardship and cultivation events for campaign supports and prospects



Lyric Opera of Chicago

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Capital Campaign Coordinator

  • Jan 1992 - Jun 1994

  -Developed innovative strategies to identify major donors for the $50 million capital campaign-Conducted intensive prospect research using wealth management software programs-Cultivated campaign donors at all levels throughout the Opera's production season -Developed innovative strategies to identify major donors for the $50 million capital campaign-Conducted intensive prospect research using wealth management software programs-Cultivated campaign donors at all levels throughout the Opera's production season