Experience

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venerable Jerome Lejeune Fellow

  • Jan 2023 - Present



The Regina Academies

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2023



The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Philanthropy

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

  Responsible for building a culture of philanthropy within an agency that provides residential and vocational services for approximately 350 adults with intellectual disabilities within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Approximate annual budget: $56.5 million. Responsible for building a culture of philanthropy within an agency that provides residential and vocational services for approximately 350 adults with intellectual disabilities within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Approximate annual budget: $56.5 million.



Jerome Lejeune Foundation USA

• United States
• Research Services

• President

  • Jul 2012 - Mar 2017

  The Jerome Lejeune Foundation was founded in Paris in 1996 to continue the legacy and work of Dr. Jerome Lejeune, the genticist who discovered the genetic cause of Down syndrome. The Foundation's mission is to provide research, care, and advocacy for those with Down syndrome and other genetic intellectual disabilities. The Jerome Lejeune Foundation is the world's oldest and largest private funder of research into genetic intellectual disability, having provided over $25 million in funding to researchers worldwide. The Foundation committed just over $5 million to internal and external research projects in 2012. The Foundation also has a medical clinic in Paris with over 5,000 patients and is a fierce advocate for the fundamental human rights of those with Down syndrome and other genetic intellectual disabilities, especially their most fundamental right - the right to life. In 2011, the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, USA was created out of the Foundation in Paris to further extend the mission of the Foundation to the United States and the office officially opened in July 2012 with Mark Bradford as its first President. Accomplishments: -> Single-handedly launched in 2012 the U.S. branch of Paris-based foundation -> Established and manage all business operations, financial systems, and fundraising according to current best practices. -> Grew mailing list from nothing to 2,200 and donors from none to 500 in 3 years. -> Developed website, created a vital social media presence, and grew Facebook followers from none to over 13,000 (as of February 2016) -> Established relationships with the U.S research community and gained a position for the Foundation on the NIH Down Syndrome Consortium. -> Regular speaker at Down syndrome advocacy events, and meetings of professional associations. ->Developed reputation in the disability community for ability to take complex research objectives and translate them into non-scientific terms accessible to a general audience. Show less



The National Catholic Bioethics Center

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2012

  The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) was established in 1972 to promote and safeguard the dignity of the human person through reflection and moral analysis on developments in health care and the life sciences. The Center is unique among bioethics organizations in that its message derives from the official teaching of the Catholic Church which draws from a moral tradition that acknowledges the unity of faith and reason and builds on the solid foundation of natural law. Accomplishments: -> Managed all business operations for international bioethics “think-tank” serving Catholic healthcare leaders, individuals, and bishops through consultation services, publications, and educational programs. -> Worked with president to meet budget goals (approx. $1.8 to $2.2 million) through fundraising, grant writing, promotion and sale of publications and memberships, and consultation services and retainers. -> Nurtured new enduring financial relationships and partnerships and secured 6-figure gift from new donor. -> Initiated direct mail acquisition program in which profit exceeded expense in the first mailing, and increased donor file by 15%. -> Managed constituent, foundation, board, and donor relationships and responsible for the public presentation of the Center through print, web, and social media. -> Consistently evaluated and controlled/reduced costs while increasing percentage of earned revenue as percent of revenue. -> Transitioned data management from an antiquated Fox Pro/Excel/Quick Books system to Raiser’s Edge integrated with Financial Edge, and also integrated website and store into data management with Blackbaud NetCommunity -> Built and Maintained database, managed memberships and subscriptions, provided reporting as needed. -> Participated in ethicists’ meetings and gained respect for quick comprehension of medical/moral issues, quality of input into the process of moral analysis, and ability to effectively edit opinions. Show less



Aquinas Academy Pittsburgh

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Headmaster

  • Sep 2001 - Jun 2004

  Aquinas Academy was founded by a group of 5 families to provide a rigorous, classical liberal arts education to children in the Pittsburgh area. Accomplishments: -> Responsible for all business operations, faculty management and development, and provided leadership and inspiration for all facets of the educational program -> Increased interactions with parents, and substantially developed the faculty with new teachers familiar with the liberal arts tradition in education. -> Expanded program by adding kindergarten to existing grade 1 through 12 program. -> Increased enrollment by 30% in 3 years. -> Worked on many fronts to enhance the public image of the school, including an overhaul of the website, the design of a school crest, and improvements to the physical plant. -> Strategically augmented faculty with key individuals to enhance viability of middle and upper school programs. 12 years later 2 of those new teachers remain at the core of the faculty and serve in administrative positions. -> Increased standardized test scores. -> Oversaw construction project for new athletic field and planned for expansion of building Show less