Experience

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Philanthropic Liaison, Events | Alumni Relations

  • 2021 - Present



The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Wisconsin Chapter

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

• Campaign Development Manager, Light the Night

  • 2019 - 2021

  Light The Night is the signature annual fundraising campaign of national cancer research nonprofit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I was one of three campaign managers in the Wisconsin/Midwest territory, where I led event production for the 500-person Light the Night walk and lantern lighting event honoring cancer victims and survivors in Appleton, WI, and I collaborated with my team and board of directors to craft an overarching campaign strategy to raise $1M in the region. In this role, I cultivated relationships with major corporate donors like ThedaCare, Denmark State Bank, Generac, and the Green Bay Packers to solicit donations and recruit “walk leaders” to start fundraising teams within their companies. COVID presented an additional challenge during my time there, as we had to switch from an events-based to virtual programming strategy, and I was able to adapt my process to successfully secure corporate sponsorships remotely and reimagine our initiatives to raise $200K.



Fond du Lac Festivals, Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • 2018 - 2019

  Fond du Lac Festivals is a nonprofit organization that puts on an annual 3-day music and family festival called Walleye Weekend in Wisconsin. As Event Manager, I led all aspects of production of the 2019 festival, a $200K+ event for 65K attendees. The festival’s mission is to support local nonprofits, and about 15 organizations participated and had concession booths on site. On the logistics side, I was responsible for managing vendors, booking entertainment (including musical artists for four stages), and serving as the main point of contact during the festival. In addition, I secured 50+ corporate sponsors, including Mercury Marine, CD Smith Construction, Waste Management, and Grande Cheese.



Finery, Inc.

• Event Producer

  • 2006 - 2019

  Finery, Inc. is an event production company founded by my family over 15 years ago. Much of our business is in wedding planning, but we also manage private parties and corporate galas of up to 500 attendees. I communicate closely with clients to understand their vision for events and then manage the budget, production schedule, vendor relations, and all other logistics. Finery, Inc. is an event production company founded by my family over 15 years ago. Much of our business is in wedding planning, but we also manage private parties and corporate galas of up to 500 attendees. I communicate closely with clients to understand their vision for events and then manage the budget, production schedule, vendor relations, and all other logistics.



Free Clinic of Simi Valley

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Consultant

  • 2017 - 2018

  As a campaign consultant for the free clinic, I was primarily working on the capital campaign for a new building, and I cultivated relationships with corporate donors like Amgen, Simi Valley Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente to raise money for the initiative, hosting small donor relations events every month. As a campaign consultant for the free clinic, I was primarily working on the capital campaign for a new building, and I cultivated relationships with corporate donors like Amgen, Simi Valley Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente to raise money for the initiative, hosting small donor relations events every month.



Pepperdine University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, University Alumni Affairs

  • 2014 - 2017

  In this role, I planned and executed 135+ large and small-scale programs and events per year to encourage alumni engagement and raise money for the university. I recruited and trained 65 regional volunteers each year to help execute events across the country. In this role, I planned and executed 135+ large and small-scale programs and events per year to encourage alumni engagement and raise money for the university. I recruited and trained 65 regional volunteers each year to help execute events across the country.



Free Clinic of Simi Valley

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Assistant

  • 2012 - 2014

  In this role, I provided administrative and marketing support for various fundraising initiatives, creating donor solicitation materials and coordinating with caterers and other vendors for board meetings and other events. In this role, I provided administrative and marketing support for various fundraising initiatives, creating donor solicitation materials and coordinating with caterers and other vendors for board meetings and other events.



Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • 2011 - 2013

  As a communications coordinator, my primary role was to write press releases, articles, and newsletters and generate other marketing materials to promote the Chamber’s mission, activities, and events through the press and social media. I was named the Simi Valley Young Professional of the Year for my work here. As a communications coordinator, my primary role was to write press releases, articles, and newsletters and generate other marketing materials to promote the Chamber’s mission, activities, and events through the press and social media. I was named the Simi Valley Young Professional of the Year for my work here.