Development Director

• May 2023 - Present

Principal

• Oct 2009 - Present

Green Future Consulting Services provides effective strategic development, organizational development services, fundraising, public policy analysis and advocacy services, and community organizing strategy for public interest enterprises, both for-profit and non-. With more than 20 years of experience in founding, leading, growing and guiding organizations working for a better world, I am excited to work with clients whose efforts lead us toward greater sustainability, social well being, tolerance, justice and cultural richness. Show less

Development Director

• Feb 2019 - Jul 2021

Oversaw all fund development and communications for food bank specializing in providing healthy food to those living with serious medical conditions in Sonoma County. 3 reports. --> Exceeded budget every year, including by more than $1M in FY 2020 --> Major donor pool increased by 40% (and in giving by 77%) during tenure with agency --> Implemented planned giving program securing $790,000 in planned gifts in first six months. -->Served on Advocacy Team, resulting in more than $300,000 in public funding -->Founding member of DEI Initiative team Show less

Development Director

• May 2015 - Sep 2017

Oversaw all fund development, communications and marketing efforts for the oldest regional conservation corps in the United States. 2 reports. --> Increased individual contributions by 55% in first year Oversaw all fund development, communications and marketing efforts for the oldest regional conservation corps in the United States. 2 reports. --> Increased individual contributions by 55% in first year

Chief Development and Communications Officer

• 2012 - 2014

Director and strategist of fund development programs, public and internal communications for 36-year-old children's services charity with annual budget of $13 million. 2 reports. --> Served on Leadership Team, reported to and provided strategic recommendations to CEO --> Diversified revenue streams, developed major donor program --> Oversaw migration to new CMS/database system --> Produced successful annual dinner and major donor/cultivation events Director and strategist of fund development programs, public and internal communications for 36-year-old children's services charity with annual budget of $13 million. 2 reports. --> Served on Leadership Team, reported to and provided strategic recommendations to CEO --> Diversified revenue streams, developed major donor program --> Oversaw migration to new CMS/database system --> Produced successful annual dinner and major donor/cultivation events

Associate Executive Director

• 2003 - 2009

Acting Executive Director (2009), Associate Executive Director (2007-2009); Resource Development Director (2003-2007) --> From organization startup, oversaw raising of $6.8 million through public and private grants development, direct mail, events, and major donor campaign --> Chief political strategic advisor to the Executive Director and Board Acting Executive Director (2009), Associate Executive Director (2007-2009); Resource Development Director (2003-2007) --> From organization startup, oversaw raising of $6.8 million through public and private grants development, direct mail, events, and major donor campaign --> Chief political strategic advisor to the Executive Director and Board

Executive Director

• 1996 - 2000

Grant-funded 501(c)(3) organization performing public education on transportation and urban planning in Marin County. Organization helped to establish grassroots support to lay the groundwork for voter approval of the two-county SMART rail system in Marin County. Position held simultaneously with ED position at Sonoma County Conservation Action. 2 reports. Responsibilities included: FUNDRAISING. Identified foundation funding sources and successfully grant-funded the effort. PROGRAM AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT. Working with board of directors, developed program activities and goals to advance organizational mission. Show less

Executive Director

• 1990 - 2000

Founding ED. From startup, built agency into the California North Coast’s largest environmental group by membership at more than 9,000 households --> 70% win rate of candidates and ballot measures for which the organization campaigned, including voter approval of Urban Growth Boundary measures in 8 of 9 Sonoma County cities and local tax to fund SMART regional rail transit system Grassroots lobbying policy accomplishments through organizing campaigns included: -->Defeated proposal to discharge the Santa Rosa Subregional Sanitation District's wastewater to the Russian River or to coastal wetlands (driving approval of geothermal re-use project at The Geysers) --> Successfully negotiated with Sonoma County agricultural community to develop and secure approval of hillside vineyard development regulations Show less