Experience

Oceana

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President of Global Development

  • Apr 2020 - 3 years 9 months

  Washington, DC

• Vice President for Development

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2020

  Washington, D.C.



Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

• United States
• Public Policy
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Director, Southern California

  • 1999 - Jan 2015

  Los Angeles, CA Directed major individual, foundation, corporate and planned giving fundraising efforts in southern California. Created and led numerous high-profile million dollar-plus special events involving the entertainment community. Led a high-profile volunteer activist and entertainment community group, the NRDC Los Angeles Leadership Council. Created and led successful multi-million dollar capital campaigns. Directed the southern California chapter of NRDC's effective national business voice for the… Show more Directed major individual, foundation, corporate and planned giving fundraising efforts in southern California. Created and led numerous high-profile million dollar-plus special events involving the entertainment community. Led a high-profile volunteer activist and entertainment community group, the NRDC Los Angeles Leadership Council. Created and led successful multi-million dollar capital campaigns. Directed the southern California chapter of NRDC's effective national business voice for the environment, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). Show less



American Oceans Campaign

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Development Director

  • 1995 - 1999

  Los Angeles, CA Devised, implemented and directed successful national fundraising strategies to secure corporate sponsors, major individual and foundation gifts, and celebrity involvement for AOC. Produced more than 15 AOC television and radio Public Service Announcements for national and regional broadcasting. Cultivated and secured A-list on-screen and voiceover talent.



Sport Chalet

• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Store Manager

  • 1993 - 1995

  West Hills, CA Managed 100 employees and fostered $20 million in annual revenue. Consistently produced the highest sales volume in this 18-store chain. Implemented marketing plans and motivational tools for sales teams.

• Manager; Assistant Manager, Dive Department

  • 1991 - 1993

  West Hills, CA Corporate Board Member, Dive Product Council; responsible for buying dive product line for 18 stores. Led staff of 24 Instructors, Divemasters and retail employees.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Historian, Office of the Historian

  • 1984 - 1991

  Washington D.C. Co-Editor of American Foreign Policy. Wrote and edited publications for the President, Vice President, Secretary of State, ambassadors, assistant secretaries and policymakers.