Experience

SSM Health Foundation - St. Louis

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Marketing and Events

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Senior Annual Giving Coordinator

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

  I am currently managing all annual giving and marketing initiatives, programs, and campaigns for the SSM Health Foundation. I manage 4 annual appeals a year in additional to several fundraising programs for the foundation. I currently manage all direct marketing plans and strategize for future planning and growth. I work on developing relationships with new donors and create ways to share the impact that the foundation is making at SSM Health.



Visitation Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Planned, coordinated, and managed all special events, including all fundraising events • Managed event budgets over $100,000 • Exceeded revenue goals and profits by 70% in 3 years • Created and managed communication campaigns for all fundraising events • Solicited corporate sponsorships and developed long term funding relationships • Corresponded with parent association boards on school regulations and liaised with parents to development community and collaboration • Managed event databases and budgets • Facilitated monthly board meetings • Collaborated and organized school wide and team specific strategic planning initiatives • Developed annual growth plan for fundraising events and initiatives • Created volunteer management program within Advancement Department



Simply Elegant Event Coordination and Design

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Wedding and Event Planner

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2010

  • Created, planned and coordinated over 25 weddings per year • Managed client budgets over $125,000 • Consulted with clients and vendors on action plans, timelines and production schedules • Built strong vendor partnerships to deliver “best in class” events • Managed and mentored a team of 5 employees • Created, planned and coordinated over 25 weddings per year • Managed client budgets over $125,000 • Consulted with clients and vendors on action plans, timelines and production schedules • Built strong vendor partnerships to deliver “best in class” events • Managed and mentored a team of 5 employees



Arch Research and Education Foundation

• St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

• Development Director

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  • Coordinated all communications, including patient education programs • Planned and coordinated all fundraising events • Researched and awarded grant funding to local cancer research partners • Managed and trained volunteers • Maintained confidential donor files and records • Managed stewardship of annual giving campaigns • Coordinated all communications, including patient education programs • Planned and coordinated all fundraising events • Researched and awarded grant funding to local cancer research partners • Managed and trained volunteers • Maintained confidential donor files and records • Managed stewardship of annual giving campaigns



Nestlé Purina North America

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Order and Revenue Management

  • Aug 2002 - Jan 2005

  • Managed inventory levels and budgets for designated PetCare accounts. • Handled accounts receivables over 1 million dollars and processed customer orders. • Corresponded with customers on supply chain issues and managed disputes. • Worked cross-functionally with other departments, interfacing with sales and product supply groups. • Managed inventory levels and budgets for designated PetCare accounts. • Handled accounts receivables over 1 million dollars and processed customer orders. • Corresponded with customers on supply chain issues and managed disputes. • Worked cross-functionally with other departments, interfacing with sales and product supply groups.