Experience

Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Foundation for Women’s Cancer

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

• Chief Development Officer

  • Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Responsible for strategic development growth, revitalization and execution for $2.6M foundation arm of Society of Gynecologic Oncology.• Design and execute an integrated development plan for individual, major, planned, corporate and foundation giving. 30% increase achieved in 2021.• Review and evaluate the current development operations to establish improvements in operational process as well as donor experience. • Active use of data analysis to derive trends, spot opportunities and drive strategies for donor cultivation.• Work in partnership with CEO to define and execute governing Board evolution and creation/recruitment of new Development Board members.• Launch of national campaign to raise awareness of gyn cancers in marginalized communities as well as FWC. Driving education and prospect/donor identification.• Ongoing cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, donor relationship management and recognition for individuals, major donors and key foundations, industry partners and patient advocacy organizations.• In response to pandemic, created new, signature, fully-live, virtual fundraising event grossing over $300,000 (year 1) and $470,000 (year 2) with participants in 47 states and 3 countries. Exceeded goals and creatively and effectively increased sponsor engagement as well as opportunities.• Design, creation, and launch of new initiatives and programs to drive impact for the patient community as well as SGO members and projected increase of $600,000 in new revenue• Design of new planned giving program and society projected to drive $1M of new revenue in first year• Create and expand industry partner relationships to drive strategic investments for patient programs as well as physician education• Part of executive team charged with managing tremendous change during global pandemic and organizational transitions. Show less



Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

• Houston, TX

• Chief Development Officer

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Design and execute an $8M comprehensive integrated financial resource development plan across all income streams, including unrestricted annual campaign, designated giving, and planned giving. • Assess current development operations and incorporate best practices and emerging trends to restructure for maximum achievement and enhanced donor experience. • Active use of data analysis to derive trends, spot opportunities and drive strategies for donor cultivation. • Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring and coaching to a team of fundraising professionals. • Cultivate, steward and nurture trusted relationships with a portfolio of current and prospective high capacity donors. • Ongoing budget and program management and monitoring. • Promote the mission of the Federation. • Serve as member of the Federation Senior Management Team and partner with others to achieve overall organizational goals. Show less



Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation

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

• Director Of Development

  • Jun 2017 - Feb 2018

• Project Development Manager

  • Jun 2015 - May 2017

  Collect, identify, and assess local and national funding opportunities. Administer and monitor private grants / investments performance as appropriate from donor family. Managed over $1M in giving from family to support MDF efforts and ensure progress towards goals and return on investment. • Prospect identification, cultivation, proposal development, solicitation and stewardship for Care fundraising priorities for MDF and private Agape Initiative efforts. Raised $300,000 in donor support. • Led organization’s annual gala including strategy, volunteer committee, all logistics and vendors. This NYC-based evening raised $550,000. Exceeded gross fundraising goal by $75,000. • Developed strategy and deployed Clinical Coordinator Incentive program to attract more DM research funding and to grow and retain the next generation of leaders in the DM space. • Assisted in project for international Care Considerations creation, peer-review, and publication for myotonic dystrophy physician and patient communities. Managed culminating event bringing international team of 50+ DM physicians involved across US, Europe, Canada for professionally facilitated comprehensive clinical areas discussions and decisions ahead of submittal. • Strategy and creation of MDF “DM Days” program bringing one-day DM-focused conferences to 4 key regional markets to enhance exposure of MDF, provide patient/family community with critical information, and create engagement and networking support opportunities for patients/families. • Managed first ever externally-led FDA Patient and Family Drug Development meeting with community members, patient panels, FDA representatives, clinicians and researchers. • Board prospect identification, education, cultivation and development to support ongoing efforts of CEO and organization. • Curated and executed successful events at local and national level including MDF National Conference programming and support, other various fundraising cultivation events Show less



outsidevoice media

• Houston, TX

• Principal

  • Jun 2008 - Feb 2015

  Through WellSpring Communications • Creation of media list of 'citizen journalists'/bloggers for pharma company targeting four key therapy areas Through Why Whisper Collective, June 2014 • Assessment of current fundraising strategy for international charity. • Recommendations on approach for major gifts, digital fundraising, as well as event opportunities for largest development opportunities and initiatives. • Review of prospect pipeline as well as recommendations on diversifying prospect / donor base. Discussions on appropriate stewardship options and expansion. • Review and recommendations on giving opportunities including appropriate levels, naming opportunities and crafting appropriate corporate giving / partnership opportunities. • Full review of current fundraising and marketing collateral with appropriate recommendations for alignment. Review and editing of case materials. Social Media • Creator / Editor of www.outsidevoice.net (2005) • Social media strategy and campaign generation / pitching to brands and Public Relations agencies. • Collaborations include: Neiman Marcus, Yummie Tummies, Langston’s, NEST Fragrances, Melis Accessories, LiveOn ambassador and other national brands through the Clever Girl Collective. • Excels in respectfully creating online relationships by engaging with peers and brands in valuable, personable discussions while amplifying content • Active user of major social media channels • Creation and management of editorial calendar • Style & Beauty Expert Contributor to momtastic.com Show less



Sage

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Account Manager - Non-Profit

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  Accountable for new business development and existing business expansion in region’s largest marquee, nonprofit customers. • Managed portfolio of 13 strategic, non-profit national accounts. Focused on ongoing support of existing accounts as well as expansion of services/software for donor management and non-profit accounting solutions. • Prepared, delivered and presented comprehensive proposal responses with multi-disciplinary team. • Attended national conferences and trade shows as company representative. Show less



Memorial Hermann Health System

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Development

  • Sep 2005 - May 2008

  • Strategized and created first-ever development program for 75-bed community hospital in growing market. Only recognized healthcare development program for healthcare in that area. Over $500K raised in first two years. • Established Development Cabinet of 15 community leaders and physicians to support community hospital. Cabinet and programming went on to be model for entire Healthcare System and supporting service lines. • Created “House Calls” program designed to engage community in hospital service areas, identify development prospects, support financial growth strategy for hospital and strengthen physician involvement in development and community presence. Adopted System-wide as development and growth strategy for service lines. • Executed inaugural community hospital Employee Campaign. Raised $15K first year, $30K second year and $42K third year. • Strategized and launched Development Cabinet for Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine under difficult public relations situation. • Strategized and launched development / major gifts effort for new, renowned urologist to support his research efforts and clinical trials. Show less



University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston

• Senior Director for Development

  • May 2004 - Aug 2005

  • Prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation and proposal development for highest Medical School priorities including two endowed lecture series, $10M surgical and clinical skills center, and the John P. McGovern, M.D. Center for Health, Humanities and the Human Spirit. • Cultivation and negotiation of $1M, 3-year corporate partnership with major equipment partner for school. • Cultivation and stewardship of multiple corporate equipment gifts totaling $750K. • Creation of corporate partner structure for surgical and clinical skills center to include appropriate recognition opportunities, advisory board opportunities and partnership guidelines. • Cultivated and solicited $300,000 for endowed lecture series and scholarship funds. • Worked effectively with multiple constituency groups including Development Board members, community leaders, corporate prospects, community physicians, foundations, faculty and alumni identifying and engaging multiple new prospects and donors to medical school. • Executed multiple fundraising and education events including dinners, large board education events at medical school and reception held at volunteer home. • Directed creation of fundraising brochure, website and donor materials. Managed vendors and budgets accordingly. Show less



EDS

• Client Sales Executive

  • Dec 2001 - May 2004



ERGOS Technology Partners, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Recruiter

  • Sep 2000 - Dec 2001

  • Responsible for business development and marketing efforts for executive recruiting firm including marketing of applicants to clients to generate sales activity. • Dealt with applicant phone inquiries regarding position openings, scheduled and screened applicants, processed applications. • Collaborated with clients on requests, clarified position timetables, and established appropriate bill rates. • Responsible for daily interviewing of applicants and communication of firm policies to applicants. • Provided assistance to candidates regarding temporary work needs, employment services, employee problems/difficulties, and other related areas. • Counseled active and inactive candidates in job performance. Show less



KARA Technology

• Business Development Manager

  • 2000 - 2001



DACG

• Project Manager / Strategic Sales Executive

  • 1996 - 1999

  • Closed multi-million dollar engagements at CXO level exceeding personal revenue target in Fortune 500 clients. Generated more than 50% of sales revenue for largest company region. • Accountable for 10+ major accounts that totaled more than 80% of monthly billable revenue for region. • Project Managed SAP R/3 Training and Documentation teams for major oilfield services company, several oil and gas firms, and chemical company delivering online HTML documentation and classroom training. • Assisted in definition of Business Development Manager competencies and training for organization. Mentored new Business Development Managers as necessary. • Conducted monthly coaching sessions and annual reviews for team members. • Partnered with internal and client executive management on client issue resolution, strategic planning and internal initiatives. Show less



DACG

• Information Technology & Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Executive Sales

  • 1995 - 1998