Experience

Bishop O'Dowd High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director Of Development

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  The Senior Director of Development provides leadership and assistance in planning, coordination, implementation, and enhancement of the ongoing: major gifts, annual fund, planned giving and programs for Bishop O'Dowd High School. Work closely with our team to involve alumni, parents, faculty and the greater community to support the school through their contributions of service, expertise, and financial resources. The Senior Director of Development provides leadership and assistance in planning, coordination, implementation, and enhancement of the ongoing: major gifts, annual fund, planned giving and programs for Bishop O'Dowd High School. Work closely with our team to involve alumni, parents, faculty and the greater community to support the school through their contributions of service, expertise, and financial resources.



Girls Inc. of Alameda County

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

• Chief Development Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2021

  Chief Development Officer for Alameda County affiliate of Girls Inc.’s National organization. Member of the five-person Executive Leadership Team. Recognized and respected for collaborative approach to major gifts program, strategic planning, ability to multi-task, and proven ability to communicate with and motivate staff, volunteers and donors. Pivoted during the COVID pandemic to remote work environment and successfully implemented three virtual fundraisers and exceeding annual budget goals, while building reserves and endowment.



Catholic Charities SF

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Of Advancement

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2017

  Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Advancement is a member of the agency's executive leadership team and works closely with the Board's Development and Governance Committees. The Director of Advancement has primary responsibility for the externally facing activities of the agency: development, communications, community engagement, parish partnerships and volunteer management. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Advancement is a member of the agency's executive leadership team and works closely with the Board's Development and Governance Committees. The Director of Advancement has primary responsibility for the externally facing activities of the agency: development, communications, community engagement, parish partnerships and volunteer management.



St. Paul's Episcopal School of Oakland

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • 2008 - Nov 2014

  Chief Development Officer for a diverse K-8 School, responsible for all fundraising and constituency-relations programs and activities - specifically: Annual Giving, Capital Giving, Alumni Relations, and Marketing. Serve as a valued member of Senior Staff and Administrative Team; highly regarded for my collaborative approach to problem solving, and ability to multi-task. Proven ability to communicate with and motivate staff and volunteers.

• Associate Director Of Development

  • 2005 - 2008



The Canty Company

• Property Manager/Office Manager

  • 1998 - 2005

  Oversaw all operations, including major rebuild project, rent collection, monthly book keepingreconciliations, tenant grievances, apartment improvements, and vacancies. Designed andimplemented “Managers Guide to Apartment Operations” for current resident managers.Managed rental application process for over 100 residential apartments. Oversaw all operations, including major rebuild project, rent collection, monthly book keepingreconciliations, tenant grievances, apartment improvements, and vacancies. Designed andimplemented “Managers Guide to Apartment Operations” for current resident managers.Managed rental application process for over 100 residential apartments.



Bishop O'Dowd High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mathematics Teacher

  • 1989 - 1998

  Mathematics Teacher:Taught high school mathematics levels Pre-Algebra through Statistics and Trigonometry.Managed student learning differences and created working partnerships with parents.Assistant Campus Minister:Promoted students’ spiritual development, collaboratively planned liturgies with student leaders,and trained student Eucharistic ministers.Junior Class Coordinator:Facilitated student leadership development through the planning of student activities, includingJunior Prom and other class functions.