Experience

Clayton Youth Enrichment

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Advancement

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Director of Development & Marketing

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2023

  As a member of the executive leadership team, I am responsible for creating and overseeing the implementation of a strategic approach to sustainable funding for Clayton Youth Enrichment. This includes working with the CEO and Board of Directors to increase major gifts, corporate donations, grant solicitation, contract opportunities, fee based programs and in-kind resources. I am actively involved in program development, grant compliance and the creation of new community partnerships to benefit the children and families Clayton Youth Enrichment serves.


SafeHaven of Tarrant County
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Grants

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

Big Thought
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Manager of Government Grants

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2014


Unitarian Universalist Association

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2004 - 2013

  I assisted congregational leadership by leading retreats and congregational workshops on the following topics: organizational systems; change management; strategic planning; board recruitment and management; conflict management; worship planning; and community outreach. I assisted congregational leadership by leading retreats and congregational workshops on the following topics: organizational systems; change management; strategic planning; board recruitment and management; conflict management; worship planning; and community outreach.



Independent Consultant

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mission/Vision & Board Development, Grant Management/Grant Writing, Governance, 501c3 Designation

  • 2006 - Jan 2012

  I worked with local nonprofit organizations, both new and established, to assist them in: - creating board job descriptions and by-laws - instituting appropriate dual control procedures - attaining and maintaining 501c3 status - understanding grants processes and researching opportunities - grant writing and award management - fundraising through special events and membership drives I worked with local nonprofit organizations, both new and established, to assist them in: - creating board job descriptions and by-laws - instituting appropriate dual control procedures - attaining and maintaining 501c3 status - understanding grants processes and researching opportunities - grant writing and award management - fundraising through special events and membership drives


Fort Worth ISD
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee
• Project Development Specialist

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2011

Pathways Church
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director/Business Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Dec 2005

Bank One
• Banking
• 200 - 300 Employee
• VP/Banking Center Manager

  • 1994 - 2001