Experience

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Justice Team Director

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  The Director of the Institute Justice Team guides and supervises the work of the Institute Justice Team members in planning and implementation of the education, advocacy and organizing of the Mercy Network in responding to Critical Concerns. Sisters of Mercy envision a just world for people who are poor, sick and uneducated. We commit to serving, advocating for and praying with those in need around the world. CRITICAL CONCERNS:We work passionately to reduce poverty, violence and racism as well as the widespread denial of human rights, the degradation of Earth, the continued oppression of women, the abuse of children, the mistreatment of immigrants and the lack of solidarity among people and nations.We examine the root causes of these issues and promote systemic change in the communities in which we minister in the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean, the Philippines and Guam. We connect our efforts on a global scale with Sisters of Mercy congregations throughout the world through Mercy International Association and Mercy Global Action at the United Nations. The Sisters of Mercy were founded out of a deep concern for persons who are poor. Today, that commitment is focused in five “critical concerns” that we address through attention to personal and institutional choices, advocacy with legislators and other government leaders, and corporate engagement.



FADICA

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Program Director; Innovation and Program Director

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  After serving in a temporary capacity while an employee was on leave, assumed a more permanent role as a member of the FADICA team with primary responsibilities for providing programming to foundation and individual donor members and launching a new social innovation initiative. FADICA is a nonprofit member association that provides a dynamic and catalytic philanthropic network where members find a space to gather with peers to learn, network, share grantmaking tools & ideas, interact with Catholic leadership, and reflect on the spirituality of philanthropyKey skills:• Program planning-Develop content and implement three multi-day meetings for member development, facilitating discussions around expertise and leading planning for joint projects• Launch of new initiative- Develop new framework of Catholic Social Innovation from creation of Advisory Group to implementation of framework and key resources for philanthropists• Provide member services- Provide individual and collective resourcing to foundation trustees, staff and individual philanthropists with particular emphasis on anti-human trafficking, international development, Catholic education and parish vitality



Jesuit Volunteer Corps

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim President

  • Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

  Following the departure of JVC's President, I accepted the request of the Board of DIrectors to serve as the Interim President while they undertook a full search. While in this role, I was able to lead the JVC organization from a budget projected to a significant deficit to one that ended with a budget surplus at the end of the fiscal year.Oversight of privately funded $3.9 million dollar operation of over 300 Jesuit Volunteers, primarily recent college graduates serving in 37 cities in US and 6 countries around the world.Engagement and ongoing communication with 16 member Board of Directors over 8 month period.Plan and execute operational changes and fundraising goals to overcome expected budget deficit, resulting in fiscal year end surplus.Onboarding of newly appointed president.

• Senior Program Director

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2015

  Oversight and strategic management of JVC's domestic and international volunteer program, approximately 340 volunteers each year. Member of Executive Team of organization.

• Director of Outreach and Communication

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Oversight of annual recruitment and placement of over 325 Jesuit Volunteers for service in the United States and internationally.Manage public profile of JVC through electronic and print media.Manage relationships with key national and collegiate partners to further JVC's mission.Integral member of the Executive Management Team setting the vision and strategic goals for the whole organization.

• National Project Manager

  • Nov 2003 - May 2009

  Oversight of national recruitment for six separately incorporated JVC organizations including website promotion, supervision of Recruiters, creation of recruiting plan and development of print materials.Serve as only national employee of six different organizations collaborating to raise the profile of service of Jesuit Volunteers.Staff Incorporating Board and merger of six organizations into one national organization beginning in 2010.



Catholic Relief Services

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

• Education Manager

  • 2000 - 2003

  As a leader in the US Operations division of this faith based international relief and development agencies, I lead a team of professionals in designing and implementing programs to engage Catholics in the United States in international issues and Catholic Social Teaching. We prioritized using existing networks of schools, higher education institutions and parishes to train leaders and increase the capacity of local leaders. In addition to education, several of the programs included an aspect of fundraising.

• Manager, Operation Rice Bowl

  • 1997 - 2000

  Manage Catholic Relief Services' Lenten program of prayer, fasting, learning and giving implemented in thousands of Catholic parishes by millions of individual Catholics. The program grew under my management in both its reach, depth and amount of money raised for international development work and local nonprofit work in the United States. In addition, I supervised and developed the professional capacity of young staff and participated in strategic planning and visioning for the over $300 million dollar organization.