Experience

THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION, INC.
• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Director of Advancement for the OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center

  • Mar 2021 - Present


University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Officer for the OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Design and implement major gift fundraising for OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center. • Collaborate with HHDC Board of Advisors and founding donors to identify, cultivate and solicit gifts to the center. • Prepare cultivation and solicitation strategies for volunteers, staff and faculty, and oversee donor stewardship. • Collaborate in the designing and coordination of events and other activities to identify new prospects, cultivate prospect interest and further efforts that lead to major gifts.



Valdosta State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2019

  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit business and industry partnerships with regional and national private foundations. • Coordinate with University administration to develop funding strategies for institution-wide initiatives, particularly those that pertain to the recruitment and retention of students and faculty. • Support faculty in concept and proposal development; collaborate with Advancement, Alumni Relations, the VSU Foundation, and Sponsored Programs to design funding strategies. • Travel to promote university programs at public and private foundations and corporations; attend conferences and federal funding workshops. • Serve as a University and faculty representative in Washington, DC before national foundations, federal funding agencies, and political constituents.



Georgia Christian School

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

• Director of Development

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2006

  • Directed all aspects of development and advancement for a private K-12 school, including fundraising, recruiting, marketing, and alumni relations. • Planned, budgeted, and implemented the Annual Fund Campaign, Faculty and Staff Campaign, scholarship drives, and capital development projects. • Presented before public and private foundations, corporate partners, alumni and donors, and civic organizations to promote GCS programs and investment opportunities. • Prospected and obtained donations through face-to-face contact, telephone requests, and direct mail solicitations.