Experience

Global Glimpse

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Daily Hampshire Gazette

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Column Writer

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Writing local food recipe serial which began while on furlough from Smith College. Develop and adapt recipes for the Western Massachusetts-based newspaper. Work with editor on revisions. Promote pieces on social media. The pescatarian recipes use produce from the home garden and CSA, using ingredients from a well-stocked pantry. Writing local food recipe serial which began while on furlough from Smith College. Develop and adapt recipes for the Western Massachusetts-based newspaper. Work with editor on revisions. Promote pieces on social media. The pescatarian recipes use produce from the home garden and CSA, using ingredients from a well-stocked pantry.



Cheap Beets

• Creator

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  Cheap Beets is where I share stories and recipes from my mostly vegetarian kitchen. I started the blog to focus on healthy, inexpensive recipes and techniques, many of which I developed after my husband was laid off unexpectedly in 2009. I've made some great connections through my blog, and in 2013 I was featured in a story in the Boston Globe. Cheap Beets is where I share stories and recipes from my mostly vegetarian kitchen. I started the blog to focus on healthy, inexpensive recipes and techniques, many of which I developed after my husband was laid off unexpectedly in 2009. I've made some great connections through my blog, and in 2013 I was featured in a story in the Boston Globe.



Smith College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stewardship Officer and Development Communications Writer

  • May 2016 - Sep 2022

  Provides detailed analysis through written reports to high-level donors on endowed gifts and scholarships. Works as liaison throughout campus institutions and academic departments to provide detailed written analysis on progress of departmental gifts. Works with major gifts officers to develop and implement stewardship strategies that strengthen long-term relationships with major donors. As a Development Communications Writer: Interviews, writes and edits articles for the Development website. Writes personal acknowledgement and stewardship letters for signature by the president.



Perkins School for the Blind

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Stewardship Officer

  • Apr 2014 - May 2016

  Grew stewardship program by 114% in one year. Work with major gifts officers and annual fund team to develop and implement stewardship strategies that strengthen long-term relationships with major and annual fund donors. Write personal acknowledgement and stewardship letters and emails for signature by executives, board members and key volunteers. Collaborate with staff to develop acknowledgement and recognition procedures for major and leadership gifts that are consistent across audiences. Write, design and manage plaques.



CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• The Four Questions

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Schedule, write and edit weekly interview column featuring local writers, musicians, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Experience coordinating with public relations specialists and publicists. Schedule, write and edit weekly interview column featuring local writers, musicians, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Experience coordinating with public relations specialists and publicists.



Boston University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Development Researcher

  • Jul 2008 - Mar 2014

  Compose in-depth research, ratings, and wealth analysis on prospective alumni donors. Perform reactive and proactive profiles using electronic research and written materials. Work with confidential and public information. Experienced with various research software, including Factiva, Hoovers, 10k Wizard, Donor Search, Blackbaud, and Proplatinum. Compose in-depth research, ratings, and wealth analysis on prospective alumni donors. Perform reactive and proactive profiles using electronic research and written materials. Work with confidential and public information. Experienced with various research software, including Factiva, Hoovers, 10k Wizard, Donor Search, Blackbaud, and Proplatinum.



Hebrew SeniorLife

• Prospect Research Analyst

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2008

  Sole researcher in department; Duties included researching and writing confidential reports on major prospects, proactively suggesting new prospects based on screening of newspapers and magazines. Conducted major project, sorting 42,000-name prospect database by location, giving capacity and relationship to board members. Experienced with various research software, including Lexis-Nexis, Millennium and WealthEngine. Sole researcher in department; Duties included researching and writing confidential reports on major prospects, proactively suggesting new prospects based on screening of newspapers and magazines. Conducted major project, sorting 42,000-name prospect database by location, giving capacity and relationship to board members. Experienced with various research software, including Lexis-Nexis, Millennium and WealthEngine.



The Jewish Advocate

• Staff Writer

  • 2004 - 2005

  Staff Writer September 2004-April 2005Covered major news stories for weekly Jewish newspaper reaching over 40,000 readers in New England. Averaged nine stories weekly.Arts Calendar Editor November 2004-April 2005Maintained weekly arts and cultural events calendar. Staff Writer September 2004-April 2005Covered major news stories for weekly Jewish newspaper reaching over 40,000 readers in New England. Averaged nine stories weekly.Arts Calendar Editor November 2004-April 2005Maintained weekly arts and cultural events calendar.



Finkelstein Institute for Religious and Social Studies

• Programs Coordinator and Office Manager

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2003

  Programmed Institute events, including monthly Bible seminars, Interfaith Dialogues, and semi-annual Law and Bioethics Conferences. Maintained Institute’s $250,000 budget. Programmed Institute events, including monthly Bible seminars, Interfaith Dialogues, and semi-annual Law and Bioethics Conferences. Maintained Institute’s $250,000 budget.



Temple Anshe Chesed Homeless Shelter

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Feb 1996 - Mar 2003

  Organized and recruited volunteers for overnight shift in small NYC-based shelter. Organized and recruited volunteers for overnight shift in small NYC-based shelter.