Experience

Academy for Global Citizenship

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Development Officer

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Oversee fundraising and partnerships for $60 million community revitalization effort in Southwest Chicago. Oversee fundraising and partnerships for $60 million community revitalization effort in Southwest Chicago.



Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director, Development

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

  •In addition to roles as Director, oversee six Major Gift fundraisers and lead national fundraising for group that raised $43 million in Total Gross Donor Commitments in 2019 ($7 million higher than 2018)•Lead strategy and solicitation at the Major Gift and Principal Gift level for top prospects to organization individually as well as through efforts with CEO and volunteer leaders•Maintain individual portfolio leading to $3.5 million of new major gifts and principal gifts in 2019, and over $1 million of annual fund support•Recruit, guide, and lead volunteer fundraising processes on a national,state, and local level Show less

• Director, Development

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Solicit and close major gifts as part of $200 million campaign focused on expansion of program to new markets, additional scholar houses, endowment funds, and career services support• Manage over 800 volunteer board members and their fundraising and caddie program activities at partner golf clubs throughout the country, including the Director Development Committee comprised of State and Regional chairs• Develop strategic fundraising plans for partner clubs, including major gift identification and cultivation Show less



Kellogg School of Management

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Major Gifts

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  •Responsible for identifying and cultivating high net worth alumni, corporate leaders, and community partners to support continued excellence for one of the nation’s most renowned business schools •Closed individual contributions at the major gift level of $100K+ •Collaborated with senior administration on long term proposals for top targets at the $1 million and above level •Responsible for identifying and cultivating high net worth alumni, corporate leaders, and community partners to support continued excellence for one of the nation’s most renowned business schools •Closed individual contributions at the major gift level of $100K+ •Collaborated with senior administration on long term proposals for top targets at the $1 million and above level



University of Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Development, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2015

  •Served as major gift officer, managing portfolio of 200+ prospects, corporations, and current donors as part of unit that generated over $14 million annually in 2013-14 in scholarship and major gift donations for the University of Maryland Department of Intercollegiate Athletics •Closed gifts for major gift, sport specific, and capital initiatives in last fiscal year and logged over 200 visits on an annual basis •Implemented sport specific operational fundraising major gift program for Men’s Soccer and Baseball •Managed suite sales program at Byrd Stadium to lease football and lacrosse suites on a season and single game basis Show less



Duke University Athletics

• Associate Director, Iron Dukes

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2011

  •Provided management and direction for the Iron Dukes Annual fund on a day-to-day basis, with oversight and supervision of annual fund staff as well as implementation of all messaging, design, communication, and marketing of Duke Athletics annual fundraising efforts •Maintained a portfolio of 50 donors through personal face-to-face visits and calls, as well as cultivated 15-20 prospects to Duke Athletics; Iron Dukes Annual fund raised over $12.4 million in 2009-10 with over 9,000 members •Closed gifts of $100K or more to current initiative for facilities, endowment, and annual fund support •Allocated parking and ticketing benefits (football, Men’s & Women’s basketball) to donors as well serve as development game day operations liaison Show less



The Rams Club

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Apr 2008

  •Interacted with donors and prospects via phone and in person visits, ranging from Student Rams Club members to full scholarship endowment donors •Cultivated relationships with current donors and identify potential scholarship endowment donors; follow up with in person visit assisting Major Gift Directors within the Rams Club •Utilized communication and fundraising skills to solicit donations from potential and current donors; membership team exceeded goal of $9 million in annual donations this past year with over 15,000 total members Show less


University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Graduate Assistant - Event Operations

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

Duke University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Development Intern, Iron Dukes

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

University of South Carolina
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Box Office Assistant, Colonial Center

  • Feb 2005 - Dec 2005

University of Tennessee
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Development Intern, Volunteer Athletic Scholarship Fund

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2004