Experience

Capacity Builders: Nonprofit Excellence Professional Services

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  Lead a successful consulting company offering expert services & training in essential nonprofit fundamentals to assist in building infrastructure, managing transition, & designing growth strategy. Executive Coach & Trainer: Serve as an executive coach & trainer focusing on nonprofit standards of excellence, scaling-up, & leadership values. Interim Management: Offers services through fractional staffing roles during pivotal stages within the nonprofit lifecycle. * Executive Director for SLAY Legal Aid, Dress for Success, Georgia Arborist Association, League of Women Voters. * Interim Chief Development and Marketing Officer roles with American Heart Association, Girl Scouts Gateway Council, Catholic Charities, Partnership for Children, and Amplio Network. * Recent Strategy Assistance to American Behcets Disease Association, Operation Healing Forces, Lifework Leadership, Reveille Foundation, and Veterans Bridge Home. In addition to raising $Millions and offering executive coaching services, other organizational capacity building efforts include: Strategy: ■ Serve as an integral member of organization’s C-suite leadership team offering guidance during leadership transitional phase. ■ Fine-tune operational nonprofit best practices. ■ Lead strategic planning process focusing on growth goals & measurement of success. Development & Fundraising ■ Build teams of development and marketing professionals who collaborate, measure, communicate, & strategize for expansion, greater impact, & long-term sustainability. ■ Design plans to diversify funding, build donor loyalty, & increase donor contributions. ■ Revamp donor management technical systems & processes to maximize operations. Board/Leadership Support ■ Provide partnership, training, & guidance to ensure efficient board operations. Mission Impact ■ Manage brand development & marketing initiatives to enhance organizational visibility/reputation. ■ Plan summits, special events, & conferences to maximize impact/donations. Show less



VETLANTA

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Board Member

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Led overall growth strategy including needs analysis, strategic planning, change management, organizational restructure, program planning, board leadership and development, stakeholder relationships, and communications and marketing strategy. Led overall growth strategy including needs analysis, strategic planning, change management, organizational restructure, program planning, board leadership and development, stakeholder relationships, and communications and marketing strategy.



Camp Corral

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

• Chief Operating Officer & Chief Development Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2022

  Brought in to diversify the financial base and create a successful donor development plan, resulting in a more than $2M increase in the reserve fund and exceeding $5 million annual revenue projections (156% increase) despite pandemic effects on most prominent sponsors. Established new teams, guided board development plans and provided board recruitment leadership. Spearheaded efforts to drive national impact, advocacy, brand, and partnerships, and served as the organization's spokesperson (invited by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, and Joining Forces, recognized at Hidden Helpers Celebration at The White House). • Expanded Endowment Fund by more than 110% in less than two years and enhanced donor retention rate by 55% with a 65% giving level increase. • Developed year-end giving campaigns that tripled goals with 73% from new donors in the last two years. • Refined point of sale and cause marketing with large retail and restaurant chains. • Designed new fundraising/friend-raising events and recruited third-party events, resulting in $200,000+ on average. • Recruited new corporate and foundation donors, enabling the expansion of existing programs and the development of new programs. • Revamped brand and message, strengthening internal and external communications, media relations, social media strategies, and speaking opportunities ($5 million in earned advertising). • Invited to participate in White Oak Collaborative as a national thought leader in military-veteran service space. • Managed efforts for a more profound community impact through data-driven programs, research, and evaluation methodology. • Implemented new operational procedures, financial oversight, and technology systems. • Spearheaded the strategic planning process to develop critical goals and objectives over the next three years. • Generated and formalized strong national partnerships for program collaboration and shared interest ventures. Show less



America's Warrior Partnership

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development & Marketing

  • May 2013 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for the organization's successful growth and national expansion, including development efforts focused on funding, partnerships and improving strategic communications. Created funding strategies that resulted in a 3000% increase in donations and financial support. Led strong public relations, advertising, social media, and brand management efforts and developed a strategy for growth resulting in a 500% increase in staff and 800% growth in programs. ► Created a new Mission Roll Call program by securing a multi-million-dollar funding deal, setting an outreach and impact strategy, hiring and training staff, and developing and executing a communication plan. ► Partnered with the Bristol Meyers-Squibb Foundation and the University of Alabama to create and fund Operation Deep Dive, a multi-million dollar research study on veteran suicide. ► Diversified funding streams, resulting in a 2000% increase in individual donors and a 2400% increase in corporate and foundation donors. ► Developed and implemented a cause marketing campaign, Patriot's Pour, resulting in a new unrestricted funding stream and long-term partnerships with corporate funders and individual donors. ► Led, coached, and inspired a growing team of marketing and development professionals and managed two departments with over $10 million in revenue and expenses. ► Spearheaded marketing efforts to build awareness and ensure powerful messaging, positioning the organization as a prominent industry leader. ► Developed the industry's most attended conference, the Warrior Community Integration. Show less



Aviation Museum & Discovery Center

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for all aspects of the organization including strategic planning, capacity building, property and artifact acquisition, board development, promotion and public awareness, volunteer recruitment and management, accreditation, program development, annual and capital campaigns. ► Successfully coordinated and managed an $8 million capital campaign. ► Annually raised $2 million in major gifts. ► Acquired millions of dollars in aircraft artifacts and worked with architects to design and implement the aircraft displays. ► Worked with the United States Navy and Air Force to become an accredited museum. ► Coordinated a fundraising/public awareness gala event that netted $100,000+ the first year. ► Created self-sustained educational programs including programs implemented in Atlanta Public Schools. ► Recruited high profile individuals to serve on the Board of Directors and the Board of Advisors. Show less



Camp Kudzu Inc.

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2011

  Served as the first Executive Director for the organization which required the overall development of the position while taking into account the strategic direction of the organization. ► Led the strategic planning process resulting in a comprehensive five-year plan and compiled an operational annual plan. ► Initiated compliance with Georgia Nonprofit Standards of Excellence. ► Revitalized the board and revamped the accounting process to meet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). ► Led the organization from two part time staff to four full-time and two part-time employees, plus implanted HR Policies. ► Increased budget 300%; exceeded fiscal year’s revenue expectation before the close of third quarter. ► Recipient of the MACVC (United Way) Impact Award and one of three finalists in Humana’s Atlanta Benefits grant competition. ► Diversified fundraising plan that included grant-writing, special events and individual gifts and developed new major gifts program. ► Developed two signature fundraising events, increased foundation funding by 350% and received their first government grants. ► Implemented donor cultivation program and grew volunteer corps from 200 to more than 400. ► Increased programming services raising the number of summer campers from 290 to 600. ► Increased family assistance by hosting two family camp weekends increasing service numbers by 80%. ► Developed and hosted two additional programs and developed measurable outcomes and tracking methods for all programs. ► Initiated and coordinated the accreditation process. Show less



Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Builder & Association Services

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 2008

  While instrumental in the daily operations of the overall association beyond my departmental responsibilities, I managed two of three departments with responsibility of 95% of annual income (dues and non-dues revenue) and nearly all HBA programs. During my employment, relevant departmental income increased significantly and numerous programs were created and implemented.  Increased retention from 65% to 80% and overall membership increased 50%. Cultivated four new partnerships resulting in increased member benefits. Recipient of the National Association’s Membership Program of the Year award.  Increased income 300% overall; realized a 95% increase in attendees and 75% in seminars. Added new credentials and completed the accreditation process.  Created an on-site bookstore; sales increased more than 85%. Developed a nationally marketed intellectual property-licensing program generating a sizable increase in non-dues revenue. Recipient of the National Association’s Best Program Generating over $100,000 award.  Created three new councils and a new corporate sponsorship program totaling $180,000. Recipient of the National Association’s Best Public Relations Program award and American Society of Association Executive’s Best Public Relations Program award.  Created four new special events in addition to nine annual events which increased income 75%. Managed all major events including Home Expo, Southern Building Show, and the Professionalism Awards which are held annually at the Georgia World Congress Center.  Founded and managed the Training & Education Foundation, a 501c3 organization, which serves as a fundraising vehicle for the association with an annual budget of more than $1.5 million. Managed two additional charitable organizations, House of Gwinnett and DeKalb Housing for Disabled. Developed and managed the foundation’s grant award program. Show less