Experience

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Leads all day-to-day operations, fundraising efforts, and grant programs for the organization, a nonprofit and public charity with mission of providing veterans and military family members with scholarships and education opportunities. The start-up CEO of Johnny Mac, MaryEllen chairs the board of directors and has led the board to award $30 million in scholarship funding in less than 9 years. Leads all day-to-day operations, fundraising efforts, and grant programs for the organization, a nonprofit and public charity with mission of providing veterans and military family members with scholarships and education opportunities. The start-up CEO of Johnny Mac, MaryEllen chairs the board of directors and has led the board to award $30 million in scholarship funding in less than 9 years.



West Point Association of Graduates

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director, Alumni Support & Business Operations

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2013

  Deputy director of the department responsible for alumni (customer) services and membership programs for 50,000+ West Point graduates, program development and revenue generation, and management of over 1,000 alumni volunteers. Led the organization's online event business growth, exceeding $1.1M in 2012, doubling gross of 2 previous years. Developed previously unexplored areas of revenue, including IATA (professional meeting/travel) certification for the entire organization. Directed career services, joining consortium comprised of executive representatives of the other 4 service academies' alumni associations, and representing WPAOG at 4 annual job fairs for service academy alumni. Led entire planning and execution of WPAOG's largest annual event of over 1,200 attendees for 5 consecutive years. Show less

• Director of Alumni Organizations & Events

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2010

  Established reputation as expert for 130+ alumni chapters program, building and maintaining important relationships with over 750 alumni volunteer leaders. Guided, advised, and supported chapter programming, event planning, and communications. Developed (previously nonexistent) online event registration capability for WPAOG, grossing in excess of $600K in 2009 and 2010.

• Assistant Director of Class and Annual Giving

  • Sep 2006 - May 2007

  Swiftly mastered fundraising fundamentals and basics of constituent data management; managed fundraising efforts of over 30 West Point classes for Margin of Excellence programs and facilities at the U.S. Military Academy; saw to fruition two class gifts of $100K and $250K; supervised one class fundraising phonathon which resulted in $480K in gifts and pledges (and which later resulted in $1.1M gift to the Academy). Additionally responsible for parent fundraising; innovated a highly successful annual parent cultivation event still held today. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Social Development, US Corps of Cadets ("Cadet Hostess")

  • May 2004 - Aug 2006

  Historic position at the U.S. Military Academy; responsible for developing and presenting etiquette instruction and advice to 4,000+ cadets in the Corps. Additionally served as etiquette and military protocol consultant to the Corps, West Point graduates, staff and faculty, and parents of cadets; effectively and expertly ran one of the most visible offices on the West Point installation with frequent interaction with USMA’s Superintendent, Commandant of Cadets, and Dean of the Academic Board (all general officers). Show less



Seminole County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Jul 2001 - May 2002

  Taught 7th grade mathematics to 130 students in a Title I magnet school for communications and technology; developed long range math curriculum based on state standards; integrated technology daily; conferred with parents on pupil progress; interacted effectively with administrators, teachers, students, and parents. Taught 7th grade mathematics to 130 students in a Title I magnet school for communications and technology; developed long range math curriculum based on state standards; integrated technology daily; conferred with parents on pupil progress; interacted effectively with administrators, teachers, students, and parents.

• Army Officer (Logistics)

  • May 1986 - Aug 1991

  Quartermaster (logistics) officer holding leadership positions in Texas and Germany; Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm veteran. Quartermaster (logistics) officer holding leadership positions in Texas and Germany; Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm veteran.