Senior Manager, CONNECTED Programs

• May 2022 - Present

Develop and drive the programmatic strategic direction for digital programs and initiatives through partnerships to bring camp to more kids and families impacted by cancer. Develop and drive the programmatic strategic direction for digital programs and initiatives through partnerships to bring camp to more kids and families impacted by cancer.

Leadership & Development Trainer

• 2002 - Present

Design, deliver, and maintain diversity, communication, and leadership training and development programs. Implement effective and efficient training and communication strategies for large variety of learners. Prepare training tools, reference guides, assessments, exercises, presentations, and workshops to meet specific needs. Utilize high-energy, unique insights, vision, and knowledge to provide well rounded and meaningful experiences. Inspire audiences’ personal growth and positive impact of world around them. Show less

Philanthropic Engagement Associate

• Jan 2021 - May 2022

Collaborates with leadership, program, faculty, finance and Advancement staff for the advancement and growth of mid-tier donors, and expanding membership in the President Circle (donor of 1K plus). Assist the Vice President for Advancement with the work of the four newly established volunteer taskforces: Board Giving, Communication Ambassadors, Relationships within the Denomination, and Major Gift/Prospect Identification. Works in close conjunction with other Advancement and Communications staff for optimal integrated strategies regarding donor communications as well as overall development initiatives. Show less

Instructional Supervisor

• 2020 - 2021

Associate Director Alumni Engagement

• 2017 - 2020

Coordinated volunteer strategies with other development staff, including volunteer events, programming, marketing materials, and social networking efforts. Managed 500 alumni volunteers in support of school initiatives. Supervised 125 alumni class representatives in support of annual reunion event. Developed strategic relationship management plans, programs, and events. Maintained accurate content on alumni and reunion websites. Created new web pages and edited existent sites on Sitecore CMS. Evaluated completed programs for recommendation of changes and improvements to processes, objectives, and goals. • Served on reunion design team bolstering annual NPS and event satisfaction. • Implemented strategies, goals, and approaches to cultivate alumni and student engagement. Show less

Senior Manager, Relay For Life

• 2014 - 2016

Coached seven event execution staff members and 600 volunteer leaders focused on community engagement, relationship management, and donor investment. Designed calculated initiatives to track, forecast, and develop pipeline activities meeting program goals. Established structured hands-on-training, coaching, mentoring, and support of staff and volunteer leaders focused on community engagement and relationship management. Led regional, state, and division-wide strategies to assess risk of downward trends and built successful programs and solutions. Drove creative and innovative sales force mentality executing progressive program development. Managed program towards $1,300,000 income target delivered across over 25 events and initiatives. • Oversaw budgets and expenses for each project not exceeding 5-7% expense ratio.• Created repeatable processes to mitigate expenses and increase productivity. Show less

Community Manager

• 2013 - 2014

Managed community events and fundraising projects within metro and suburban regions. Mentored average of 400 volunteers in promotion of American Cancer Society to other community members, potential donors, and business partners within region annually. Oversaw strategy team helping to achieve goals of volunteer recruitment, advocacy awareness, mission delivery, and income development targets. Supported all programs with knowledge repository through content development and management, staff and volunteer training, and events communications. • Provided project leadership for programs, including development of work plan, standardized tools, and methodologies. • Maintained relationships with volunteers and sponsors to raise mission funds up to $500,000 each fiscal year through established and new fundraising events. Show less

Coordinator for First Year Experience and Student Success Programming

• 2009 - 2013

Led and evaluated multiple activities, programs, and sessions associated with new student orientation and first year experience program. Implemented strategic goals and process improvement plans to sustain positive outcomes. Supervised, recruited, trained, and evaluated members of student ambassador leadership program. Built first-year and orientation program through cross-department networking to foster competitive recruitment, support, and transition programs. Maintained accurate records on all expenditures, constituents, and programming related to new student orientation and first year experience programs. Guided and managed Illinois Community Colleges Student Activities training and development speakers’ bureau team and student leadership conference design team. • Managed campus THRIVE program team to assist disadvantaged, first-generation, and underrepresented student populations with learning and development opportunities outside classroom. • Implemented first-year seminar and emerging leaders’ conferences. Show less

Interim Administrator for Student Life

• 2012 - 2012

Supervised student life staff and programs responsible for clubs and organizations, campus programming, bookkeeping, student workers, student identifications, and new student orientation. Co-advised Phi Theta Kappa and student government organizations. Developed training and leadership sessions for year-round emerging leaders program, including design and organization of annual conference. Performed vendor evaluation, selection, and contract review for recommendations to student development VP. • Monitored and analyzed budgeting processes of $2,000,000 for student clubs and organizations, campus programming, multi-cultural student center, women’s center, new student orientation, athletics, childcare center, and general student life funds.• Led collaborative partnership with college departments to create special events calendar and student communications. Show less

Senior Income Development Representative

• 2007 - 2009

Managed community events and fundraising projects within metro and suburban regions. Mentored average of 400 volunteers in promotion of American Cancer Society to other community members, potential donors, and business partners within region annually. Oversaw strategy team helping to achieve goals of volunteer recruitment, advocacy awareness, mission delivery, and income development targets. Supported all programs with knowledge repository through content development and management, staff and volunteer training, and events communications. • Provided project leadership for programs, including development of work plan, standardized tools, and methodologies. • Maintained relationships with volunteers and sponsors to raise mission funds up to $500,000 each fiscal year through established and new fundraising events. Show less

Residence Hall Director

• 2002 - 2007

Managed total operations for co-educational residential and apartment-style living communities ranging from 70-700 residents. Supervised community coordinator with student advisors in development of educational and social community for all building residents. Trained student advisors and apartment managers for staffs of 20-plus. Developed all categories and expenditures for programming budgets ranging from $10,000-$25,000. Delivered innovative programs, presentations, and workshops to engage students, staff, and student affairs professionals. Show less