Experience

SOWELA Technical Community College

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director of Institutional Advancement

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Lake Charles Memorial Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Philanthropic Programs/Interim Executive Director

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2022

  - 2020 was the most profitable year for The Foundation, raising $175,000 more than the highest grossing year.- Revised and restructured the Employee Give-A-Day Campaign which resulted in the most profitable year to date, and exceeded the goal by $50,000. - Wrote grants and created new relationships which resulted in three new $100,000 donors.- Grew Foundation Board by adding six new members and implemented and lead a board retreat.- Created five new programs/funds: The Physicians Leadership Circle (2021 has the highest number of physician donors to date), Young Professionals Group, Residency Alumni Giving Society, Bricks of Hope program, Nursing Excellence & Scholarship Fund. - Added new forms of donor communication, responsible for developing marketing collateral and managing content for donor communications and programs, created and implemented comprehensive gift policies and procedures for the department and a new funding process.- Created a strategic plan and major gifts program.



Fort Bend Christian Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Advancement

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2020

  - Oversaw and directed the Advancement Department and fundraising program, advancement staff, and Parent’s Association volunteer board. - Rebranded and implemented a new annual giving program. In one year, Annual Fund parent participation doubled, grandparent gifts tripled, raised $100,000 more than the previous year, and the school had 115 new donors to the Annual Fund. - The 2018 Gala & Auction raised more than $250,000 (the most profitable Gala in 8 years). - Chaired the Stakeholder Engagement Committee and completed a five-year strategic plan for Advancement. - Created the school’s first formal major gifts program and Alumni Association.



St. Francis Episcopal Day School

• Director Of Major Gifts

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2017

  • Personally cultivated and solicited a $2.5 Million gift, the largest gift received in the school’s history.• Managed and completed a comprehensive $21 Million Capital Campaign. In this role, I identified, cultivated, and stewarded all campaign prospects. • Achieved goal of raising $5 Million in 3 months which was set by Board of Trustees. • Worked with Annual Fund Director to successfully move a large number of annual donors to giving major gifts (>100,000).• Established solicitation priorities, managed prospect lists and research, developed and executed targeted cultivation and solicitation strategies for a range of prospects• Directed and managed all campaign planning for the upcoming campaign to add a High School. This includes fundraising strategy, prospect identification, working with the board of trustees and long range planning committee on timeline, plans, campaign objectives and budget. • Planned and implemented all campaign events.• Worked collaboratively with the marketing department to oversee all campaign communications, marketing materials, case for support, and other materials as needed.• Recruited and managed campaign committees, as well as advancement committee and advancement liaison to the Board of Trustees.• Grew local foundation relationships which resulted in approximately 10 new foundation donors. Wrote grant proposals for the campaign and other school initiatives.



Dini Partners

• Business Consulting and Services

• Consulting Projects Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  - Worked with local and national non-profits with campaign goals ranging from $3 million to $200 million. - Served as project manager for campaign planning studies, campaign management, strategic planning, major gift development, annual giving programs, and board and leadership training. - Wrote grant proposals, planning study reports, case materials, and conducted prospect research and moves management. - Presented and co-taught a class on “Fundraising Techniques” for University of Houston, Non-Profit Leadership Alliance.



Muscular Dystrophy Association

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fundraising & Development Coordinator

  • 2011 - 2011

  -Identified and secured corporate sponsors for all special events and programs.-Exceeded goal of securing auction items for MDA Telethon and Gala.-Advised and assisted in the development of an organization-wide fundraising strategy, plan and budget.-Created all marketing materials and press releases as needed for all events. -Responsible for hiring, training, and managing 6 to 8 Volunteer Recruitment Coordinators. -Identified and secured corporate sponsors for all special events and programs.-Exceeded goal of securing auction items for MDA Telethon and Gala.-Advised and assisted in the development of an organization-wide fundraising strategy, plan and budget.-Created all marketing materials and press releases as needed for all events. -Responsible for hiring, training, and managing 6 to 8 Volunteer Recruitment Coordinators.



NBA - San Antonio Spurs

• Game Operations & Special Events

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

  Assisted with the implementation of all on-court promotions, fulfilling sponsorship commitments, and the execution of special events taking place on game days. (seasonal internship) Assisted with the implementation of all on-court promotions, fulfilling sponsorship commitments, and the execution of special events taking place on game days. (seasonal internship)



National Multiple Sclerosis Society

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Coordinator

  • 2003 - 2008

  • Identified and secured corporate sponsorships, teams, and individuals for the MS Walk San Antonio and MS Walk Corpus Christi• Recruited over 3,800 volunteers for the MS Walk’s and MS150.• Managed volunteer committees ranging from 15 to 40 members• Created, wrote, and designed all manuals for personnel/volunteers for the MS150 and MS Walk's and other marketing materials• Assisted and managed event logistics for the MS150, MS Walk's, and Dinner of Champions Gala. • Identified and secured corporate sponsorships, teams, and individuals for the MS Walk San Antonio and MS Walk Corpus Christi• Recruited over 3,800 volunteers for the MS Walk’s and MS150.• Managed volunteer committees ranging from 15 to 40 members• Created, wrote, and designed all manuals for personnel/volunteers for the MS150 and MS Walk's and other marketing materials• Assisted and managed event logistics for the MS150, MS Walk's, and Dinner of Champions Gala.