Experience

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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

• Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Strategic executive managing a diverse development portfolio at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Establishes and deepens partnerships with diverse stakeholders—whether private, corporate or federal—to generate additional revenue streams. Collaborates with colleagues across The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and research enterprise at The Ohio State University to facilitate connections between research and funding opportunities. Drives collaboration and communication among departments, between researchers and philanthropic community, and from organization to community. Primary roles and responsibilities include: • facilitating collaboration and communication between researchers and funding partners • providing impact data and new research connections for Pelotonia and other foundations • translating research-related content and terminology for our external partners, patients, and donors Show less



BR Peterson Consulting Partners

• Consultant

  • May 2004 - Present

  Experienced research development professional with expertise in private, corporate and university-community partnerships and proposal reviews. Assembles teams that create multi-disciplinary proposals to federal, corporate, and private foundations to fund research and graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as projects aimed at increasing the number of students pursuing and persisting in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. Cultivates relationships with private and corporate foundations that fund basic and clinical research, professional training programs, and outreach initiatives. Prepare briefings for major gifts solicitations regarding faculty research activities and university priorities. Acts as a reviewer for private foundation grant making programs and red team reviews for the education and research sectors. Show less



The University of Kansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Research Collaborations

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2016

  Catalyzed development of research proposals and donor solicitations with KU administrators and faculty across the biomedical sciences, natural and social sciences, humanities, arts and engineering disciplines. Worked closely with development colleagues to prospect funding opportunities for university programs and facilitate submission of solicitations to private and corporate foundation sponsors. Established and maintained effective relationships with constituents working across the university on economic development initiatives, as well as research development and stewardship. Promoted connections between externally-focused units across campus to ensure coordinated and holistic approach to corporate partners engaging with philanthropy, sponsored research, recruitment, procurement, and university sponsorship. Additional responsibilities included: • serving as a resource to translate complex science, technology, engineering and mathematical (STEM) subject matter and data analysis into language lay audiences can embrace and understand • marketing research and technology transfer capabilities across campus • partnering strategically with other development professionals to build strong research communities and interdisciplinary teams • matching interests and missions of non-profit sponsors to individual and team research programs toward creating lasting relationships between the university and these external partners Show less



University of Kansas

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant Dean

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2011

  Monitored implementation of strategic plan, changes to bylaws and realignment of administrative duties of office staff. Responsible for support and tracking of approximately 2000 active graduate students across 90 degree programs in the humanities, arts, and social and natural sciences. Supervised and mentored a team of nine administrative assistants and advisors charged with assisting students and graduate faculty in the navigation of university, College, and department-level requirements and policies. Additional roles included: • member of the Dean’s senior leadership team • dean’s representative with other university partners and constituents • liaison to over 50 College departments and centers on issues related to graduate affairs • liaison to the Provost’s Office for university-wide strategic planning, particularly in matters pertaining to graduate studies Show less



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jun 2000 - Jan 2008

  Developed entrepreneurial venture for faculty, students and external audiences: a new science outreach program for K-12 students created to increase numbers and diversity of students entering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. Worked closely with faculty to incorporate camp programs into proposals for federal, corporate, and private foundation support; cultivated collaborations with university development officers; developed relationships with corporate foundation managers and federal program managers.Additional responsibilities included:• managing staff of over 50 students, faculty and K-12 educators• conceptualizing, planning and executing approximately nine programs annually serving over 700 K-12 students• recruiting university faculty across five colleges and co-authoring programs and curriculum with innovative themes Show less

• • Jun 1999 - Jan 2008

  Recruited to establish a new Outreach Office for the ECoS. Charged with creating and implementing new outreach programming and bringing existing ECoS initiatives under one umbrella. Developed a diverse portfolio of distance and continuing education science courses, K-12 educator workshops, and programs for K-12 audiences. Collaborated with ECoS faculty on research proposals including education/outreach initiatives.Senior Lecturer in Biology (2007 - 2008)Lecturer in Biology (2002 – 2007)Instructor of Biology (1999 – 2002)Coordinator of Biology First-Year Seminars (1999-2001) Show less