Experience

Faith in Indiana

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Development Officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Primary architect of independent revenue for Indiana's growing grassroots movement for racial and economic justice.



Freelance

• Independent Consultant

  • May 2019 - Present

  United States



Eastern Star Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Community Development

  • Dec 2019 - Sep 2022

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area



Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2011 - Nov 2019

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area Connecting neighborhood partners to help, serve, revitalize, stimulate, and invest resources to rebuild an affordable, safe, and vital community. As MFCDC continues to grow, I am encouraged by new trends and a renewed interest in MFC, and move forward with a greater confidence that the neighborhood's potential can be achieved. Looking forward to a more environmentally sustainable, structurally sound, economically prosperous, and socially equitable community! Will you join us?



Indiana Youth Services Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area Responsible for directing and managing the operations of the Indiana Youth Services Association (IYSA). Serve as the chief legislative advocate for member agencies across the state and represent the interests of the Association, oversee the accreditation and peer review processes, provide expertise in the field of youth service, lead fundraising and marketing initiatives, and serve as an ambassador to the community.

• Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2011

  This senior-level leadership position manages the continued growth & development of an organization steeped in history and a tradition of providing quality services to its state-wide membership and advocacy for children. With a keen sense of development strategy and a track record of fundraising success, I work with agencies to support the positive development of youth.



Lutheran Child & Family Services of IN and Northern KY

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Administrative Officer

  • Feb 2001 - Dec 2007

  Directed, supported and led staff and projects which contributed to the organization's mission including all aspects of HR, IT, facilities maintence, and public engagement/community outreach strategies and programs while managing organizational changes to improve efficiencies and implement best practices



Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Indiana

• Community Resources Coordinator

  • Feb 1998 - Feb 2001

  Managed resource development efforts by marketing education programming & services through media interviews, press releases, workshops, counseling sessions and by cultivating relationships with community partners. Maintained donor database using Paradigm software. Trained staff, facilitated work teams and chaired committees to promote efficiency. Managed & responded to call center inquires about debt and credit issues.