Experience

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  High Plains Food Bank

  • High Plains Food Bank, Amarillo

  • Director of Philanthropy

    • Sep 2009 - Present
    • High Plains Food Bank, Amarillo

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  "I Do" Weddiings

  • Minister

    • 1990 - 2010

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  Girl Scouts of Texas

  • Senior Director

    • Jan 2000 - Jun 2009

    of Fund Development and Community Relations 2008 - June 2009 Create and implement annual plans for fund development to secure public funding of over$1,000,000 from grants and fundraising events Develop and oversee major gifts program, focusing on methodical development of donorrelations and recognition Oversee implementation of 15 United Way program proposal requirements Create a positive climate for fundraising through community presentations Submit 25 successful grant proposals and ensure preparation of evaluation reports Develop and recommend appropriate strategies and evaluation mechanisms for fundedinitiatives

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  Girl Scouts - Five Star Council

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2008

    Create a high performing organization to serve over 4400 girls with 17 staff and over1000 adult volunteers within a budget of $1.3 million.Develop a successful fund development plan to support creation and implementation ofeffective programs Build strategic relationships to effectively position the organization Create and implement strong donor relationshipsSupervise staff to ensure accomplishment of council goals and successful membershipgrowth and retentionImplement programs to respond to the current and future needs of girls and their adultmentors

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  Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains inc.

  • CEO and Sr. Director of Development

    • 2000 - 2003

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  Planned Parenthood of

  • Director of Education and Communication

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

    of Education and Community Relations Assist CEO in all administrative matters including coordinating activities of 25 memberBoard of Directors and staff of 65 Recruit, train and supervise professional and volunteer staff of 200 people Prepare grant proposals to secure more than $200,000 of funding Secure funding for education department to increase services by 200% in five yearsthrough addition of six professional and 30 volunteer positions Assist in team development to provide continuous quality improvement Develop and maintain partnerships with health and community agencies in 26 county region Coordinate and conduct all public and media relations within the Texas Panhandle

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  Clinical Services and Consultation

  • Employee Assistance Program Coordinator

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

    Director of Education and TrainingCounselor Coordinate ten employee assistance contracts Provide training for ten staff members Provide drug and alcohol case management for 300 individuals