Interim Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Development

• Jun 2023 - Present

Vice President for Brand Identity, Development and University Relations, Interim

• Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

Executive Director of Institutional Advancement; Acting Chief of Institutional Advancement

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

-Oversee all Philanthropic Operations at Kentucky State University with the Vice President of Brand Identity and University Relations -Secured with University Leadership the largest philanthropic commitment in University history - $2,500,000 for the College of Nursing - May 2022 -Established with University Leadership the previous largest philanthropic commitment in University history - $1,000,000 Endowed with an additional $125,000 Restricted for student scholarships - June 2021

Director of Annual Giving and Data Analytics

• Jul 2018 - Sep 2020

Oversee the following areas: -Leadership Annual Giving and President's Circle Society -Annual Giving Communications -Advancement Services Direct Strategic Alumni and Donor Outreach for the University Oversee Data Analytics Initiatives

Director, The Wittenberg Fund

• May 2016 - Jul 2018

• Oversaw all annual giving programs and the annual giving team • Implemented new strategies and philanthropic enterprises to increase alumni giving percentage • Restructured and refocused on annual leadership society giving leading to a 27% membership increase from FY15 to FY18 • Built a Faculty and Staff Giving Culture on campus through segmented support resulting in a 14% campus giving increase over three years • Exceeded Current Operations Dollar Goals for two years in a row… Show more • Oversaw all annual giving programs and the annual giving team • Implemented new strategies and philanthropic enterprises to increase alumni giving percentage • Restructured and refocused on annual leadership society giving leading to a 27% membership increase from FY15 to FY18 • Built a Faculty and Staff Giving Culture on campus through segmented support resulting in a 14% campus giving increase over three years • Exceeded Current Operations Dollar Goals for two years in a row causing a total of 132.7% of dollar to goal ratio • Managed all athletic fundraising operations and academic department fundraising • Negotiated contracts with mail house vendors and suppliers • Organized a Young Alumni Network, Student Philanthropy program and reinvigorated the Student Calling Program

Associate Director of Leadership Giving

• Jun 2015 - May 2016

Essential functions include, but are not limited to: -Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward gifts to the university -Oversee the 50th Reunion planning and solicitation efforts -Prepare weekly activity and contact reports. Communicate changes in donor/alumni information to advancement services staff to update records -Participate in university events -Completing a minimum of 240 meaningful contacts per year with 160 face-to-face and 48 solicitations -Other duties as… Show more Essential functions include, but are not limited to: -Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward gifts to the university -Oversee the 50th Reunion planning and solicitation efforts -Prepare weekly activity and contact reports. Communicate changes in donor/alumni information to advancement services staff to update records -Participate in university events -Completing a minimum of 240 meaningful contacts per year with 160 face-to-face and 48 solicitations -Other duties as assigned

Expansion Manager

• May 2013 - Jun 2015

As an Expansion Manager for Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, I was tasked with many different areas of responsibility. These included but were not limited to the following: • Administered the creation and cultivation of the department (including interviewing of new team members) • Solicited to over 15,000 alumni members for time, talent and treasure through direct mail, electronic, phone and social media • Trained over 2,250 members and 310 advisers in leadership and… Show more As an Expansion Manager for Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, I was tasked with many different areas of responsibility. These included but were not limited to the following: • Administered the creation and cultivation of the department (including interviewing of new team members) • Solicited to over 15,000 alumni members for time, talent and treasure through direct mail, electronic, phone and social media • Trained over 2,250 members and 310 advisers in leadership and mentoring • Assisted in fundraising for housing, scholarships and conference attendance ranging from $5,000 to $2.45 million • Supervised a team of up to 6 on projects • Established or assisted with new divisions of the organization in 6 states

Educational Leadership Consultant

• May 2012 - Apr 2013

• Managed 31 of the 194 divisions in 7 states • Trained members in organizational leadership, financial management, retention, and institutional support • Enforced compliance of company policies through evaluations and internal reviews • Organized three regional conferences with attendees totaling 320 • Consulted with university administration officials for program development and implementation