Experience

Special Olympics Northern California

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

• Director Of Individual Giving

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Lumen Cristi Academies

• Director Of Advancement

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021



American Diabetes Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Major Gifts Officer

  • 2016 - May 2020

  • Chief architect of a portfolio of 150 Major Donors formulated by researching donor databases, utilizing wealth screenings and meeting with staff and volunteer leadership.• Defined objectives and executed a 12-18 month cultivation, stewardship and solicitation strategy including setting goals and timelines for each and every donor.• Of particular pride, was the strong rapport I developed with donors and the face to face solicitations I conducted resulting in 31 gifts ranging from $5,000 to $125,000 of which 26 were new or substantially increased.• Through successfully executed cultivation and stewardship strategies, my portfolio increased its revenue by 28% in 2019. • Championed and oversaw the Honored Guest Experience at ADA’s Scientific Sessions by developing and managing invite lists, communication tools, event content, day-of execution and donor follow-up which resulted in a 23% increase in gifts.• Researched foundations to support ADA initiatives and developed proposals for grant submission, securing $40K in funding



Diabetes Youth Families

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

• Development Director

  • 2001 - Mar 2016

  • Formulated and executed the organization’s $1.7M year round fundraising program which included major gifts, foundation and corporate grants, special events, direct mail, and online giving.• Formed the organization’s first ever major gifts program by initiating prospect identification, research, and tracking and developing cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies for each donor. Portfolio ranged in gifts from $1K to $1M. • Led foundation and corporate relations including prospect identification, grant submission, stewardship and report submission generating $350K in grants annually.• Created, managed and implemented the organization’s largest special event, by working directly with major donors to generate more than $325K annually.• Key contributor to Capital Campaign by partnering with Executive Director and volunteer leadership to raise $5.6M to rebuild camp. Directly responsible for prospect identification, donor tracking and acknowledgment.



Special Olympics Northern California

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

• Regional Director

  • 1997 - 2001

  • Oversight and responsibility for creation and implementation of all fundraising and program activities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties including $544K fundraising goal. • Created timelines and strategies, recruited volunteers, solicited sponsorships and developed collateral materials for new special event which led to a substantial new source of income and volunteer involvement.• Identified new foundations and wrote grants to fund organization’s program budget.• Initiated community organization strategy to expand the delivery of Special Olympic programs and improve communications with volunteers and program participants in the East Bay.



American Heart Association

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Executive Director

  • 1988 - 1997