Experience

Conservation Nation

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

• Chief Executive Officer

  • May 2021 - Present

  I'm so excited to be launching Conservation Nation with my team this Fall. Our goal is to save threatened wildlife and their habitats by fueling a self-sustaining movement that brings a more diverse and inclusive community of conservationists to the fight, today and in the future. In short, it takes privilege and access to become a successful wildlife conservationist today, and we simply can't afford to keep those longstanding and systemic barriers in place any longer if we're to save endangered species around the globe. Conservation Nation will be: 1) Providing grants and support to existing and emerging wildlife conservationists who are role models for the next inclusive generation of conservationists, specifically women, people of color, Indigenous Americans and those from disadvantaged communities; 2) Educating and inspiring underserved high school aged youth in our D.C. pilot area to see themselves as wildlife champions, including pursuing a career in wildlife conservation. We're building out our programs, our advisors and our partner organization network now -- and we can't wait to kick off our impact this Fall. Show less

• Executive Director - Friends of the National Zoo

  • Jul 2015 - May 2021

  Led the nonprofit organization Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) dedicated to saving species by supporting the mission of the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and educating and inspiring children and their families in the D.C. area and beyond.



AARP

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President, Membership

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2015

  Joined AARP as Director of Membership in 2006 and rose through three promotions to SVP/Membership in August, 2010. Responsible for achieving AARP’s annual membership sales and revenue goals; creating and driving the strategies and programs to improve AARP membership relevance and ‘health’; the development of acquisition, engagement and renewal work to maintain and grow our 37 million member base; the Member Experience journey; and the Segmentation and Insights for the Association. Strong track record of innovation and successfully leading within a highly matrixed organization. Show less



Carlson Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Regional Manager

  • May 2004 - Dec 2006

  Opened up and ran the D.C. office of Carlson Marketing, a leading international relationship marketing company. Won the AARP account, and was recruited there to lead Membership Development. Opened up and ran the D.C. office of Carlson Marketing, a leading international relationship marketing company. Won the AARP account, and was recruited there to lead Membership Development.



ProMarket & Blattner Brunner

• Washington, D.C.

• General Manager

  • Apr 2000 - May 2004

  Took over leadership of ProMarket, a direct marketing agency with $12 million in annual billings. Held several positions there, significantly grew the agency billings, and successfully orchestrated an acquisition with Blatter Brunner, a $110 million advertising agency headquartered in Pittsburgh. Took over leadership of ProMarket, a direct marketing agency with $12 million in annual billings. Held several positions there, significantly grew the agency billings, and successfully orchestrated an acquisition with Blatter Brunner, a $110 million advertising agency headquartered in Pittsburgh.