• Oct 2018 - Present

Responsible for the Major Gift portfolio, managing a team of Senior Development Officers to significantly increase and diversify revenue for the faculty.

• Apr 2015 - Oct 2018

Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (SSMD) is a leading Canadian centre of outstanding education and research shaping health care for the next generation. Responsible for fostering and enhancing donor relationships, setting donor strategies for major gifts in alignment with Schulich's priorities, soliciting and closing major gifts.

Development Manager, Strategic Corporate Partnerships

• Apr 2010 - Apr 2015

Sunshine Foundation is a national organization that fulfills dreams for kids living with severe physical disabilities and life-threatening illnesses. Responsible for a $1.6M portfolio from strategic corporate partners. Develop strategies to achieve revenue goals including building long-term corporate partnerships at a national level. Design and develop partnership proposals including cause-related marketing and employee engagement programs. Conduct fundraising and target analysis. Sunshine Foundation is a national organization that fulfills dreams for kids living with severe physical disabilities and life-threatening illnesses. Responsible for a $1.6M portfolio from strategic corporate partners. Develop strategies to achieve revenue goals including building long-term corporate partnerships at a national level. Design and develop partnership proposals including cause-related marketing and employee engagement programs. Conduct fundraising and target analysis.

• 2008 - 2010

KGK Synergize is a $5M Contract Research Organization that provides clinical and pre-clinical research services to nutraceutical and pharmaceutical organizations world-wide.Responsible for meeting revenue targets of over $3M.• Identified new business opportunities and negotiated corporate contracts.• Maintained client relationships throughout the duration of the contracted study. • Provided all marketing support including collateral, planning strategic sponsorships, tradeshows and media relations. Show less

• 2006 - 2008

Responsible for meeting the sales budget for the organization as well as preparing all marketing materials and media relations. Negotiated and prepared all client contracts, working with physicians, clinical and lab staff to estimate projects. Recruited, trained and lead a team of Customer Sales Representatives and Recruitment Specialists• Company spokesman at US conferences and tradeshows, speaking about the importance of conducting research on natural products.• Worked closely with clients, physicians and KGK research team to maximize communication and ensure that projects were on time and kept within budget over the course of each contracted study. Show less

• 2004 - 2006

Responsible for meeting the sales budgets by initiating, negotiating and concluding sales across North America with natural product organizations. Also led all marketing initiatives including strategic sponsorships.• Completed 5-year marketing plan for the organization.• Completed a full rebrand of the organization.

• 2002 - 2004

Responsible for marketing the company on a global basis by way of tradeshows, advertising, public relations and networking. • Assisted with the implementation of ISO 9000 Certification and gained status as an Internal Auditor for the company.

Business Development, Parkwood Hospital

• 2000 - 2002

ConnectCare is a non-profit department of Parkwood Hospital providing 24-hour emergency response at the push of a button, helping those at risk live safely and independently in their own home. • Increased sales for the program by networking with referral sources, holding educational seminars, and closing new contracts. • Prepared and delivered public speaking presentations for a wide range of audiences. • Played a leadership role with volunteers including day-to-day direction and scheduling. Show less