Experience

Mystic River Watershed Association

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director of External Affairs

  • May 2016 - Present

  Lead all aspects of fundraising, stewardship and communications at a local watershed organization, with a budget of $6M and staff of 15. In this position, I have increased the amount of money raised through private fundraising by tenfold, created the organization’s first communications and development plans, formalized the budgeting process, converted to a new CRM system, created strong messaging and a culture of philanthropy and supervise a staff of 5. Lead all aspects of fundraising, stewardship and communications at a local watershed organization, with a budget of $6M and staff of 15. In this position, I have increased the amount of money raised through private fundraising by tenfold, created the organization’s first communications and development plans, formalized the budgeting process, converted to a new CRM system, created strong messaging and a culture of philanthropy and supervise a staff of 5.



Alliance for the Great Lakes

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

• Institutional Development Manager

  • 2011 - Apr 2016

  Raised $2.2M annually from foundations, corporations and federal sources to protect and restore the Great Lakes, which span eight states. This included researching both foundation and federal funding sources, manage grant calendar and deliverables, track financials, cultivate funders and prospects, develop, write and submit proposals and reports. Additionally, engaged dozens of global and local businesses to raise funds and awareness through campaigns and traditional philanthropic donations. Raised $2.2M annually from foundations, corporations and federal sources to protect and restore the Great Lakes, which span eight states. This included researching both foundation and federal funding sources, manage grant calendar and deliverables, track financials, cultivate funders and prospects, develop, write and submit proposals and reports. Additionally, engaged dozens of global and local businesses to raise funds and awareness through campaigns and traditional philanthropic donations.



Independent Fundraising Consultant

• Chicago, IL and Boston, MA

• Fundraiser

  • 2005 - 2010

  Raised more than one million annually in grant revenue for the Alliance for the Great Lakes as a long-term consultant. Additionally, provided fundraising expertise and assistance on grants, annual funds, database and budgeting to clients such as Seven Generations Ahead, BJ’s Charitable Foundation, Tenacity, Green Streets Initiative, City of Somerville and Designs for Dignity. Raised more than one million annually in grant revenue for the Alliance for the Great Lakes as a long-term consultant. Additionally, provided fundraising expertise and assistance on grants, annual funds, database and budgeting to clients such as Seven Generations Ahead, BJ’s Charitable Foundation, Tenacity, Green Streets Initiative, City of Somerville and Designs for Dignity.



Cloud Forest School

• Monteverde, Costa Rica

• Development Director

  • 2002 - 2004

  Managed all fundraising efforts resulting in a 100-percent increase in donations in just two years. Wrote all publications for the school including annual reports, brochures, Web site copy, quarterly e-newsletters and donor appeals. Supported members of the local board and the international foundation in their fundraising and public relations efforts. Managed all fundraising efforts resulting in a 100-percent increase in donations in just two years. Wrote all publications for the school including annual reports, brochures, Web site copy, quarterly e-newsletters and donor appeals. Supported members of the local board and the international foundation in their fundraising and public relations efforts.



Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.

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

• Communications Director

  • 1995 - 2001

  Spearheaded communications, marketing and annual giving ($460,000 per year) for this statewide health care provider with 33 clinics that serve 65,000 women every year. Spearheaded communications, marketing and annual giving ($460,000 per year) for this statewide health care provider with 33 clinics that serve 65,000 women every year.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • 1992 - 1994

  Taught high school biology and science. Taught high school biology and science.