Experience

College of American Pathologists (CAP)

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Development And Communications

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  The College of American Pathologists-Foundation, Membership Division Northfield, IL Executive Leadership Team member and director for philanthropic arm of world's largest pathology organization and second largest US non-profit medical association with 17,000+ members, $200M operating budget, 600+ employees; global leader in clinical laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing. Director of Development/Communications 3/2011 –Present Manage strategic development, fundraising, & communications Highlights • Position foundation as a member benefit contributing to College Member Satisfaction Strategy, • Collaborate to develop member education scholarships in areas such as Informatics, • Engage board members and executive leaders in corporate and individual relationship building, increasing corporate support by 100% and growing member support, • Manage stewardship for members, major healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and consumer organizations routinely achieving >100% of goals, • Managed tribute fundraising campaign that achieved $1M to launch national cancer screening program for underserved women, • Direct strategy for internal and external communications and marketing yielding financial support and visibility for pathologists, •Oversee multichannel, segmented content achieving >100% of communications and fundraising goals, •Led Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded study achieving endorsement for cancer screening program, • Achieved one of six "Power of A" Summit Awards, the highest national recognition presented by the American Society of Association Executives, • Directed Programs from 2013-14, managing growth strategy, SOPS, and multidisciplinary communities of practice comprised of healthcare providers, • Represent Foundation to key CAP members, state societies, corporate, foundation and healthcare leadership. Show less



Martin Woods Image Consulting, LLC, 2006 – January 2011

• Mount Prospect, IL

• President

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2011

  o Founded consulting firm providing marketing and public relations strategies to business, law firms and nonprofits. o Provided fundraising counsel, annual fund and capital campaign strategy and tools for nonprofit clients. o Produced websites, brochures, direct mail, newsletters, trade advertising, and sponsorship collateral. . o Devised and implemented a customized public relations plan for multi-million dollar law firm that delivered persuasive writing and successful placement of news releases, media alerts and editorials that enhanced visibility and brought new business to the firm. o Organized, conducted, scripted and prepared clients for news conferences aired by major networks and published by leading print and web sources resulting in over $100,000 in free, positive advertising. o Managed multiple projects while meeting client financial and business goals. Show less



The Society for Human Dignity

• Inverness, Illinois

• Director of Development

  • 2001 - 2006

  o Directed all aspects of development and fundraising for $1.2 million nonprofit women’s counseling center - routinely exceeding revenue goals. o Managed comprehensive fundraising program including, major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, major gift and stewardship societies. o Provided successful fundraising training to the Board of Directors to encourage a culture of philanthropy. o Designed a donor cultivation strategy yielding larger and more frequent gifts. o Coached development associate to achieve organization mission and fundraising goals. o Created effective solicitation materials, website content, donor newsletters, and annual report. o Assisted in design and implementation of multi-year strategic plan to enhance development and communications efforts. o Created successful corporate sponsorship opportunities. Show less



Alexian Brothers Hospital Bonaventure House

• Chicago, Illinois

• Director of Development and Communications

  • 1997 - 1999

  DIRECTOR OF Development, COmmunications and Major Events Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House, 1997 – 1999 o Developed and implemented marketing, public relations and special events initiatives resulting in enhanced funding and support for $1.6 million nonprofit residential AIDS facility. o Created successful corporate sponsorship program. o Recruited and managed volunteers for high profile fundraising special event that featured Kelsey Grammer, John Mahoney and David Hyde Pierce from the television sitcom “Frasier.” o Branded Bonaventure House as leading cost-effective AIDS housing. o Directed public relations resulting in extensive media coverage, e.g., USA Today, CLTV, People Magazine, Access Hollywood, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times. o Assisted in design and implementation of multi-year strategic plan to enhance special event, development and communications efforts. Show less