Experience

Sutherland Institute

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Sutherland Institute is a nonpartisan policy and educational institution – a think tank. Our mission is to advance principled public policy that promotes the Utah and American values of religious freedom, families as an institution, and free enterprise. Our research informs the public and policymakers alike – true to the belief that this and every generation must recommit to the principles that make us free. Sutherland Institute – A New Birth of Freedom Sutherland Institute is a nonpartisan policy and educational institution – a think tank. Our mission is to advance principled public policy that promotes the Utah and American values of religious freedom, families as an institution, and free enterprise. Our research informs the public and policymakers alike – true to the belief that this and every generation must recommit to the principles that make us free. Sutherland Institute – A New Birth of Freedom



United Way of Salt Lake

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

• Chief Development Officer

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  United Way of Salt Lake envisions an inclusive community where all people achieve their human potential through education, financial stability and healthy lives. United Way of Salt Lake envisions an inclusive community where all people achieve their human potential through education, financial stability and healthy lives.



Impact Strategic Advisors

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media, Development & Management Strategist

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2016

  Strategic marketing and management expertise, serving nonprofit and for-profit clients. Competencies include integrated media, new business development, compliance & management best practices, fundraising, competitive analysis and critical relationship development. Strategic marketing and management expertise, serving nonprofit and for-profit clients. Competencies include integrated media, new business development, compliance & management best practices, fundraising, competitive analysis and critical relationship development.



Ragnar Relay Series

• Vice President of Marketing

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

  Led an outstanding team focused on marketing, creative design, brand development, database management, customer experience, social media and digital advertising. Authored the company's Corporate Social Responsibility plan and managed government and community relations. Led an outstanding team focused on marketing, creative design, brand development, database management, customer experience, social media and digital advertising. Authored the company's Corporate Social Responsibility plan and managed government and community relations.



Operation Kids Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• President

  • Nov 1999 - Jun 2010

  Led this innovative philanthropic service including brand positioning and strategic planning. Managed celebrity image and corporate cause-marketing campaigns. Produced events with headline talent including LeAnn Rimes, Gladys Knight, Kenny Loggins, Jim Brickman, Collin Raye and Donnie Osmond. Event Honorees include Steve Young, Senator Orrin Hatch (UT), and America’s Most Wanted Host, John Walsh. Led this innovative philanthropic service including brand positioning and strategic planning. Managed celebrity image and corporate cause-marketing campaigns. Produced events with headline talent including LeAnn Rimes, Gladys Knight, Kenny Loggins, Jim Brickman, Collin Raye and Donnie Osmond. Event Honorees include Steve Young, Senator Orrin Hatch (UT), and America’s Most Wanted Host, John Walsh.



Feature Films for Families

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Vice President Production and Acquisition

  • Jan 1995 - Oct 1999

  Responsible for film production, development, marketing and co-financing efforts for this cause-driven, family-focused entertainment company. Coordinated script selection and managed multi-million dollar production budgets. Produced award-winning films and negotiated foreign and domestic co-financing and distribution agreements and with major studios. Responsible for film production, development, marketing and co-financing efforts for this cause-driven, family-focused entertainment company. Coordinated script selection and managed multi-million dollar production budgets. Produced award-winning films and negotiated foreign and domestic co-financing and distribution agreements and with major studios.