Experience

Good Samaritan Community Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Development Officer (CDO)

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  San Antonio, Texas, United States • Establish and manage the execution of the overall funding strategy for GSCS to achieve or exceed a $2 million fundraising goal ($4 million agency overall budget) • Cultivate new donors and partnerships while fostering existing relationships through foundations, corporations, individual giving, parishes, and special events • Orchestrate special events that boost fundraising efforts like Mums & Mimosas, which raised $200k • Develop 5-year strategic plan to fund diverse needs of GSCS… Show more • Establish and manage the execution of the overall funding strategy for GSCS to achieve or exceed a $2 million fundraising goal ($4 million agency overall budget) • Cultivate new donors and partnerships while fostering existing relationships through foundations, corporations, individual giving, parishes, and special events • Orchestrate special events that boost fundraising efforts like Mums & Mimosas, which raised $200k • Develop 5-year strategic plan to fund diverse needs of GSCS for capital projects, marketing, programs, operating expenses, camps, grants, & special events • Oversee grant program that yields over $500k, public relations, social media, website, videos, donations, in kind donations, agency calendar, donor data in BlackBaud, recognizing donors • Responsible for end-of-year campaign that yields $80k, Big Give that yields $15k • Create annual report for agency • 11 years’ experience in securing major gifts, identifying new revenue, and stewarding long-term relationships with donors • Prepare and present to GSCS Board on Development Dashboard Show less



Northwest Vista College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Community Collaborations

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2022

  San Antonio, Texas, United States • Lead 3 non-profit organizations (1) President’s Office Business Council (2) First-ever NVC Wildcats Alumni (3) Friends of the Arts (FANs) to build and promote student programming, scholarships, resource development, and fundraising with corporate, community, state, national, and university constituents. • Responsible for Institutional Advancement for the College to include fundraising, social responsibility, and stewardship in a non-profit • Awarded Participatory Grant from ACD to… Show more • Lead 3 non-profit organizations (1) President’s Office Business Council (2) First-ever NVC Wildcats Alumni (3) Friends of the Arts (FANs) to build and promote student programming, scholarships, resource development, and fundraising with corporate, community, state, national, and university constituents. • Responsible for Institutional Advancement for the College to include fundraising, social responsibility, and stewardship in a non-profit • Awarded Participatory Grant from ACD to partner with Dell and create a first-ever Micro-credential pathway embedded in NVC Customer Service curriculum • Budget over $1 million in scholarships and fundraising annually with monthly events • Fundraising and steward of student programming to include leadership conferences, business workshops, mentorship, MOVE, L2L, that resulted in reaching 18,000+ students, $20,200.00 giving in scholarships to 225 students, 46 events, 31 civic business partnerships, over $100k raised, and 3 approved grants. • Experience in organizational performance management, budget development, and strategic planning in higher education • Recognized nationally (#4) for approved financial literacy participation in CashCourse • Chair Commencement, Employee Development Day, Convocation, & Town Halls • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Proficient in MS Office Suite, donor software, Zoom, and Teams • Enjoy working independently and synergistically as a team

• Chief of Staff and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Administrator

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

  San Antonio, Texas, United States • Identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts from individuals, corporations, and private foundations to grow the NVC President’s Office Business Council in SA • Developed, implemented, and evaluated strategic and collaborative grant project proposals to include, yet, not limited to THECB Emergency Aid, Trellis, CashCourse & the Wells Fargo Social Media Grants • Served on Cross-College advocacy team that led to a new Board of Trustee Policy and $500k for over 60,000 students. My research was… Show more • Identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts from individuals, corporations, and private foundations to grow the NVC President’s Office Business Council in SA • Developed, implemented, and evaluated strategic and collaborative grant project proposals to include, yet, not limited to THECB Emergency Aid, Trellis, CashCourse & the Wells Fargo Social Media Grants • Served on Cross-College advocacy team that led to a new Board of Trustee Policy and $500k for over 60,000 students. My research was recognized by change agent and a shared governance • Fostered external partnerships to develop new services and sources of revenue generating $40,000 for the AAA&CC annually • Chair Employee Giving Back Campaign in conjunction with the United Way. Delivered 10-week strategic plan and marketing strategies. Grew participation rates in the college from 23% in 2017 to 67% in 2022 and raised $67k



Miller-Motte Technical College-Madison

• Professor of English Chair & Director of Student Ambassadors

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

  Jacksonville, North Carolina • Served on Advisory Business Council Board and collaborated with community partners on marketable and essential skills students need in their career pathways • Worked with community partners to provide students with Career Fairs, professional development workshops, and job shadowing opportunities • Conducted hiring, training, tracking, and termination process of personnel • Led departmental meetings and analyzed assessment data to meet goals and deadlines • Fundraised and Solicited… Show more • Served on Advisory Business Council Board and collaborated with community partners on marketable and essential skills students need in their career pathways • Worked with community partners to provide students with Career Fairs, professional development workshops, and job shadowing opportunities • Conducted hiring, training, tracking, and termination process of personnel • Led departmental meetings and analyzed assessment data to meet goals and deadlines • Fundraised and Solicited Gifts for Student Ambassador program to raise $100,000 annually • Revised and developed General Education curriculum • Advised up to 200 students per quarter for career development Taught English/Speech/Business Communications/Technical Writing courses • Led, directed, and developed specific outreach initiatives to increase student engagement, retention, and persistence Show less



Delgado Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Associate Professor/Academic Advisor/Tutor

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  New Orleans, Louisiana, United States • Developed curricula and assessment rubrics, maintained student records and grades • Developed strategic plans and processes to increase student retention • Taught English/Speech/Business Communications/Technical Writing courses • Provided tutoring for Online distance education students


Motlow State Community College
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Director of Writing Lab/English Adjunct/Academic Advisor

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

Craven Community College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee
• English Adjunct

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2007


Havelock High School

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

• HS Teacher and Varsity Coach

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2007

  Havelock, North Carolina, United States • Created individual exercise plans (IEP’s) for students failing classes to increase retention • Coached JV and Varsity Cheerleading and Varsity Fastpitch softball



Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior High Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2004

  Honolulu, HI Teach 5-8th grade English Language Arts