Experience

Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF
• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Executive Director of Military and Veteran Development

  • Apr 2023 - Present

Syracuse University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Executive Director of Administration, SVP Office, Advancement and External Affairs

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2023
• Director of Development

  • May 2017 - Nov 2018

  Connecting individual, corporate, and foundation donors with an interest in the military and veteran community to our work at The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. Advancing the post-service lives of America's 22.5 million military veterans and their families through innovative programs and services and groundbreaking research is at the heart of what we do, and together with our campus-focused work in the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs… Show more Connecting individual, corporate, and foundation donors with an interest in the military and veteran community to our work at The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. Advancing the post-service lives of America's 22.5 million military veterans and their families through innovative programs and services and groundbreaking research is at the heart of what we do, and together with our campus-focused work in the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, directly supports Chancellor Kent Syverud’s vision to make Syracuse University “the best place for veterans and their families". This important work is made possible only through generous corporate and foundation gifts and individual philanthropy, and it is a great honor to help serve those who have served by facilitating this giving. Show less Connecting individual, corporate, and foundation donors with an interest in the military and veteran community to our work at The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. Advancing the post-service lives of America's 22.5 million military veterans and their families through innovative programs and services and groundbreaking research is at the heart of what we do, and together with our campus-focused work in the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs… Show more Connecting individual, corporate, and foundation donors with an interest in the military and veteran community to our work at The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. Advancing the post-service lives of America's 22.5 million military veterans and their families through innovative programs and services and groundbreaking research is at the heart of what we do, and together with our campus-focused work in the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, directly supports Chancellor Kent Syverud’s vision to make Syracuse University “the best place for veterans and their families". This important work is made possible only through generous corporate and foundation gifts and individual philanthropy, and it is a great honor to help serve those who have served by facilitating this giving. Show less



Eventful Conferences

• Conference Producer

  • May 2014 - May 2017

  Created leading-edge, content-rich best practices educational events for Consumer Products and Automotive industries, as well as a cross-industry event supporting the Enterprise Asset Management function. Led all aspects of production including customer research, industry analysis, speaker acquisition and content development, community building, marketing and collateral copywriting, with P&L responsibility for these events. Collaborated with partner/sponsorship sales, delegate sales… Show more Created leading-edge, content-rich best practices educational events for Consumer Products and Automotive industries, as well as a cross-industry event supporting the Enterprise Asset Management function. Led all aspects of production including customer research, industry analysis, speaker acquisition and content development, community building, marketing and collateral copywriting, with P&L responsibility for these events. Collaborated with partner/sponsorship sales, delegate sales, marketing, and events teams to meet profitability goals. Show less Created leading-edge, content-rich best practices educational events for Consumer Products and Automotive industries, as well as a cross-industry event supporting the Enterprise Asset Management function. Led all aspects of production including customer research, industry analysis, speaker acquisition and content development, community building, marketing and collateral copywriting, with P&L responsibility for these events. Collaborated with partner/sponsorship sales, delegate sales… Show more Created leading-edge, content-rich best practices educational events for Consumer Products and Automotive industries, as well as a cross-industry event supporting the Enterprise Asset Management function. Led all aspects of production including customer research, industry analysis, speaker acquisition and content development, community building, marketing and collateral copywriting, with P&L responsibility for these events. Collaborated with partner/sponsorship sales, delegate sales, marketing, and events teams to meet profitability goals. Show less



Le Moyne College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Development and Foundations

  • 2013 - 2014

  Managed a portfolio of 200 alumni prospective donors, including strategy development, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of gifts of $25,000 or more. Directed the college’s grant writing and foundation relations program and staff and developed a 3-year plan for corporate and foundation relations. Managed a portfolio of 200 alumni prospective donors, including strategy development, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of gifts of $25,000 or more. Directed the college’s grant writing and foundation relations program and staff and developed a 3-year plan for corporate and foundation relations.



Foundation for Upstate Medical University

• Development Officer, Department of Medicine

  • 2011 - 2013

  Successfully piloted new department-based fundraising program for hospital’s largest clinical department. Developed educational materials for physicians and staff on grateful patient fundraising. Developed program for re-engaging former resident physicians and fellows, including social media, publications, special events and solicitation. Secured department’s largest-ever gift of $1 million. Successfully piloted new department-based fundraising program for hospital’s largest clinical department. Developed educational materials for physicians and staff on grateful patient fundraising. Developed program for re-engaging former resident physicians and fellows, including social media, publications, special events and solicitation. Secured department’s largest-ever gift of $1 million.



Morrisville State College

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive Director of Advancement and College Relations

  • 2009 - 2011

  Led Morrisville College Foundation, managing $40 million in assets, a 30-member volunteer leadership board, and multiple business operations. Managed fundraising operations, including personally soliciting leadership gifts, and coordinating the fundraising efforts of President, other key staff and volunteers. Led comprehensive institutional advancement program with a staff of 9, including development, alumni relations, communications, public relations, marketing and advertising, and government… Show more Led Morrisville College Foundation, managing $40 million in assets, a 30-member volunteer leadership board, and multiple business operations. Managed fundraising operations, including personally soliciting leadership gifts, and coordinating the fundraising efforts of President, other key staff and volunteers. Led comprehensive institutional advancement program with a staff of 9, including development, alumni relations, communications, public relations, marketing and advertising, and government relations/advocacy. Developed the College’s first Master Plan for Institutional Advancement. Oversaw creation of college-wide social media guidelines and implementation of social media marketing strategies for enrollment, alumni affinity programs, and fundraising. Oversaw development of college’s new comprehensive marketing plan. Served as chair of Middle States Re-Accreditation committee for accrediting standards 1) Mission and goals; 2) Integrity; and 3) Institutional Assessment. Served on cross-functional team (financial aid, academic deans, marketing, and admissions) for revamping the scholarship awarding process for the purposes of optimizing enrollment. Show less Led Morrisville College Foundation, managing $40 million in assets, a 30-member volunteer leadership board, and multiple business operations. Managed fundraising operations, including personally soliciting leadership gifts, and coordinating the fundraising efforts of President, other key staff and volunteers. Led comprehensive institutional advancement program with a staff of 9, including development, alumni relations, communications, public relations, marketing and advertising, and government… Show more Led Morrisville College Foundation, managing $40 million in assets, a 30-member volunteer leadership board, and multiple business operations. Managed fundraising operations, including personally soliciting leadership gifts, and coordinating the fundraising efforts of President, other key staff and volunteers. Led comprehensive institutional advancement program with a staff of 9, including development, alumni relations, communications, public relations, marketing and advertising, and government relations/advocacy. Developed the College’s first Master Plan for Institutional Advancement. Oversaw creation of college-wide social media guidelines and implementation of social media marketing strategies for enrollment, alumni affinity programs, and fundraising. Oversaw development of college’s new comprehensive marketing plan. Served as chair of Middle States Re-Accreditation committee for accrediting standards 1) Mission and goals; 2) Integrity; and 3) Institutional Assessment. Served on cross-functional team (financial aid, academic deans, marketing, and admissions) for revamping the scholarship awarding process for the purposes of optimizing enrollment. Show less



Onondaga Communtiy College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • 2001 - 2009

  Responsible for establishing and implementing major components of the College’s comprehensive development program including its capital campaign, annual giving programs, and the grants and foundation relations programs, to include donor/prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Supervised the College's grant development, gift processing and stewardship functions with personnel oversight responsibilities for two employees. Served as staff liaison to the Campaign… Show more Responsible for establishing and implementing major components of the College’s comprehensive development program including its capital campaign, annual giving programs, and the grants and foundation relations programs, to include donor/prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Supervised the College's grant development, gift processing and stewardship functions with personnel oversight responsibilities for two employees. Served as staff liaison to the Campaign volunteer leadership, coordinated the efforts of staff and volunteer campaign solicitors. Planned and implemented all elements of capital campaign, exceeding benchmarks for quiet phase, and successfully launching its public phase. Assisted in the solicitation of the college’s first-ever $1 million gift. Planned and executed a wide variety of fundraising and other events, including capital campaign kick-off gala. Formalized annual giving program; increased giving to the Annual Fund by 1000% in three years, increased giving to the golf tournament by 70% in three years. Created donor stewardship plans for capital campaign and annual fund. Oversaw growth of grants, which garnered the College 8% more than the average for peer institutions across the nation in 2007-2008. Co-Chaired committed on Middle States Re-Accreditation for Standards 1 and 7 (Mission and Goals and Institutional Assessment). Exceeded grants fundraising goal by 50% in the first year. Assisted in the development of the College’s largest federal grant of $1,000,000. Developed new college-wide Grants Development Policy. Show less Responsible for establishing and implementing major components of the College’s comprehensive development program including its capital campaign, annual giving programs, and the grants and foundation relations programs, to include donor/prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Supervised the College's grant development, gift processing and stewardship functions with personnel oversight responsibilities for two employees. Served as staff liaison to the Campaign… Show more Responsible for establishing and implementing major components of the College’s comprehensive development program including its capital campaign, annual giving programs, and the grants and foundation relations programs, to include donor/prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Supervised the College's grant development, gift processing and stewardship functions with personnel oversight responsibilities for two employees. Served as staff liaison to the Campaign volunteer leadership, coordinated the efforts of staff and volunteer campaign solicitors. Planned and implemented all elements of capital campaign, exceeding benchmarks for quiet phase, and successfully launching its public phase. Assisted in the solicitation of the college’s first-ever $1 million gift. Planned and executed a wide variety of fundraising and other events, including capital campaign kick-off gala. Formalized annual giving program; increased giving to the Annual Fund by 1000% in three years, increased giving to the golf tournament by 70% in three years. Created donor stewardship plans for capital campaign and annual fund. Oversaw growth of grants, which garnered the College 8% more than the average for peer institutions across the nation in 2007-2008. Co-Chaired committed on Middle States Re-Accreditation for Standards 1 and 7 (Mission and Goals and Institutional Assessment). Exceeded grants fundraising goal by 50% in the first year. Assisted in the development of the College’s largest federal grant of $1,000,000. Developed new college-wide Grants Development Policy. Show less