Experience

Potomac Conservancy

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Of Development

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Working with dedicated donors to create financial support for Potomac Conservancy's work for clean water through conservation and advocacy. My work is to align common interests to accelerate environmental protection. My professional experience includes 23 years in environmental conservation. I have been a fundraiser, program creator & manager, grant maker, and community organizer. Specialty: Partnership-based development that serves the common good.



Potomac Conservancy Inc

• Dirctor of Development

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2021

  Washington DC-Area Working with dedicated donors to create financial support for Potomac Conservancy's work for clean water through conservation and advocacy



Anacostia Watershed Society

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  Washington D.C. Metro Area I directed the development team and strategy to support the Anacostia Watershed Society's $3.5 million annual budget. Developing and implementing fundraising strategies. Working with partners to support education, stewardship, volunteer projects and major events for the restoration of the Anacostia River.

• Major Gifts Officer

  • Feb 2012 - May 2015

  I managed fundraising and donor care with individual donors, major gifts and corporate supporters.



DC Greenworks

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Washington DC Strategy development and fundraising for DC-based green-roof and green-job training organization.



National Forest Foundation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director, National Conservation Program

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  Developed and implemented conservation strategy for $1 - $2 million investment in forest and watershed landscape restoration in Northwest states.

• Director, Northwest Programs

  • Mar 2004 - Jul 2008

  Managed the development of the National Forest Foundation's first field office based in Portland, Oregon including forest conservation investments, project management and fund raising.



self employment

• Consultant

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

  Clients: Trust for Public Land; Chelan Washington Resource Conservation & Development Council; Oregon Small Woodlands Assoc; Metafore; Sustainable Northwest



Sustainable Northwest

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Program Officer

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 2003

  Developed sustainable natural resource initiatives with four communities in Oregon, Washington and California focused on forestry, agriculture and watershed restoration.

• Director of Community Programs

  • Sep 1998 - Mar 2003

  Managed sustainable development projects in five rural communities in the Pacific Northwest.



Gorge Trust

• Board member

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001



Oregon's Future Magazine (now titled Sockeye)

• Board member

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  An Oregon-focused public policy magazine



Columbia River Gorge Commission

• Planner

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1998



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Associate

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1994



Mary Means & Associates

• Associate Planner

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991