Experience

Leadership Memphis
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Development

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Arthritis Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2021

  • Worked with senior level executives of medical device manufacturers Smith & Nephew, MicroPort, Medtronic and Stryker, to grow their support annually in both corporate sponsorship and team fundraising by ensuring that the program and partner’s strategic objectives and KPIs were met • Worked with Memphis-based Wright Medical, now Stryker, to grow their support annually, elevating their partnership with the Foundation to a National team • Fostered new relationships with health care providers and pharmaceutical sales executives by unique ability to gain trust and effectively communicate, resulting in greater financial commitment to the organization • Wrote grant requests to corporate foundations for increased funding, including Accredo/Express Scripts and Cigna, all were awarded annually • Created event experience for national sponsors of the annual walk and 5k run events, adhering to national partnership standards, and elevating their presence to local constituents • Cultivated new partners, resulting in increased special event revenue in Memphis from $110,000 to $285,000, a 160% increase, with double-digit growth annually



March of Dimes

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Fundraising Director

  • Dec 2009 - Oct 2012

  • Managed major corporate teams, including AT&T, growing the fundraising team from $30,000 in 2010 to $150,000 in 2011 • Directed the downtown Atlanta walk event, hosting over 17,000 participants and raising $1.3 million • Planned and executed banquet luncheons for over 600 guests • Directed large motorcycle event through downtown Atlanta benefitting the March of Dimes • Managed major corporate teams, including AT&T, growing the fundraising team from $30,000 in 2010 to $150,000 in 2011 • Directed the downtown Atlanta walk event, hosting over 17,000 participants and raising $1.3 million • Planned and executed banquet luncheons for over 600 guests • Directed large motorcycle event through downtown Atlanta benefitting the March of Dimes

• Community Director

  • Mar 2002 - Dec 2008

  Fundraising and event planning responsiblities, worked directly with corporate participants and families to raise funds for annual March for Babies; recruited corporate sponsor partners and spearheaded communications and marketing with local media. Fundraising and event planning responsiblities, worked directly with corporate participants and families to raise funds for annual March for Babies; recruited corporate sponsor partners and spearheaded communications and marketing with local media.



Greater Oklahoma City Chamber

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Small Business Division Director

  • Nov 1998 - Jun 2001

  • Managed event and program planning for 3,800 small business Chamber members. Events included quarterly Business at Breakfast series, bi-annual round-table networking event, and a COBRA insurance seminar • Planned and executed week-long Central Oklahoma Leadership Institute at resort venue • Planned and executed annual small business recognition program, recognizing the 50 fastest growing companies in metro Oklahoma. • Developed and implemented executive seminars for major manufacturers • Planned and executed annual golf tournament