Experience

LifeAct of Northeast Ohio
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Event Coordinator

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Business Volunteers Unlimited

• United States
• Financial Services

• Fellow

  • Nov 2020 - Sep 2021

  Assisted in the creation of an endowment campaign and planning retirement events in honor of our outgoing CEO. Assisted in the creation of an endowment campaign and planning retirement events in honor of our outgoing CEO.



ZENworks Yoga

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

• Development Manager

  • Feb 2018 - May 2018

  ZENworks Yoga is a Cleveland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to creating change and growth in a child’s life by teaching skills based on the practice of yoga. Our mission is to provide access to yoga and mindfulness programming for children and families in under-served schools and community organizations. Unfortunately, I had to resign due to our family’s unexpected relocation to the UK in the summer of 2018. ZENworks Yoga is a Cleveland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to creating change and growth in a child’s life by teaching skills based on the practice of yoga. Our mission is to provide access to yoga and mindfulness programming for children and families in under-served schools and community organizations. Unfortunately, I had to resign due to our family’s unexpected relocation to the UK in the summer of 2018.

• Senior Director, Business Engagement

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2017

  **Left job voluntarily in excellent standing with a track record of success and excellent recommendations (see below)** BVU works with over 120 businesses throughout Northeast Ohio to establish or enhance compelling community engagement and employee volunteer programs. I had overall responsibility for business partnerships throughout the region; led business engagement team of 5 and partnered with the BVU Board of Directors in the execution of the strategic plan as it relates to business community engagement. I was promoted to Senior Director in 2012. • Designed, developed and implemented community engagement consulting offerings for businesses in Northeast Ohio based on national benchmarks and best practices. • Coached and led regional business engagement team to ensure business members were effectively utilizing a broad range of BVU programs and services including referring professionals to nonprofit boards, young professional programming, pro bono consulting and team volunteer events. • Staffed the business development committee of BVU Board, was responsible for BVU Board engagement as it relates to business membership development and participation. Effectively engaged the Board to evaluate programs and leverage their expertise and networks. • Frequently developed and delivered presentations to senior management teams, decision makers and large groups of employees on trends and best practices in business community engagement. • Led outreach efforts directed to the business community through content marketing, events, print materials, newsletters and social media. • Developed and tracked financial forecast of $700,000 budget for business memberships (45% of BVU’s operating budget Show less



The Cleveland Orchestra

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of Special Events & Donor Relations

  • May 2001 - Sep 2005

  I worked closely with Musical Arts Association board members, development staff and volunteers to create events and activities to bring donors and prospects closer to the organization. I worked closely with Musical Arts Association board members, development staff and volunteers to create events and activities to bring donors and prospects closer to the organization.



The Field Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Special Events and Group Sales

  • Jun 1998 - May 2001

  In the Special Events department, I assisted in achieving departmental budgetary goals by planning and executing events for 5-5000 guests for the Museum’s external rental clients. In Group Sales, I did sales and marketing of Field Museum temporary exhibitions to the local and national travel and tourism market and planned customized group visits. In the Special Events department, I assisted in achieving departmental budgetary goals by planning and executing events for 5-5000 guests for the Museum’s external rental clients. In Group Sales, I did sales and marketing of Field Museum temporary exhibitions to the local and national travel and tourism market and planned customized group visits.


COSI - Center of Science and Industry
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Mar 1997 - Apr 1998