Experience

Portage Learning

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Communications

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Recruited to advance communications/marketing operations and impact for fast-growing educational provider of accredited online courses and its by related 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Developing staff and structures to fulfill priorities via multi-media (videography, graphic design, copywriting, print collateral, digital assets), delivering instructional content and increasing awareness of programs, institutional partnerships, and student enrollment. Launching comprehensive branding campaign, direct-to-student marketing, and other initiatives resulting from StratOps planning outcomes. Designing companywide adoption of innovation lifecycle to pilot and launch initiatives via project management protocols, leading to on-time/on-budget/on-scope attainment. Show less



The Gideons International

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Program Advancement Officer

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2021

  Promoted to newly created role to help drive organizational priorities and performance as part of worldwide association's Senior Leadership Team, responsible for strategy and operations of three divisions (Development, MarCom, Strategic Initiatives.

• Interim Director of Communications

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2019

  Appointed to stabilize and reorganize department, improving effectiveness of engaging association constituents through quality deliverables. Oversight of all creative and support services. Key initiatives included coordinating crisis response managment and rebranding of legacy organization.

• Director of Development

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2019

  Serving as senior development officer, responsible for all aspects of philanthropy of this worldwide ministry, annually raising over $120 million to distribute nearly 90 million Scriptures throughout the USA and 199 other nations. Introduced stewardship initiatives for new and lapsed donor engagement, resulting in substantial increases in donor base, number of donations, average gift amounts, and annual revenue.



Thiel College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President for College Advancement

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

  Chief Development Officer leading all aspects of Advancement including annual, special, foundation and planned giving, athletic fundraising, prospect research, alumni services, and public relations. Emphasis on transitioning from fundraising model to coordinated development program, building a culture of philanthropy through cultivation and stewardship, yielding 57% one-year increase in donations. Devising $85 million comprehensive capital campaign for campus renovations, new construction and endowment growth, with quiet-phase launch in 2014 in conjunction with college’s 150th anniversary in 2016. Provided trustee education for engagement in major donor and campaign initiatives. Executive liaison to Alumni Association and Board of Trustee committees on Advancement and Governance & Trusteeship. Show less



JEROLD PANAS, LINZY & PARTNERS LLC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Senior Principal

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Partner for one of the nation’s largest and most highly regarded firms in the field of campaign services and charitable resource development. Directly involved with consultation and advancement management for nonprofits organizations ranging from $1.6 million to $132 million annually. Scope of services includes pre-campaign feasibility studies, development office audits, external communications, foundation research and grants, resident campaign services, and consultation for stewardship, governance, and leadership attainment. Emphasis on engaging stakeholders and adopting best practices for higher yield and effectiveness. Show less



Eden Christian Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • 2006 - 2011

  Chief executive of the largest Christian school in Western Pennsylvania (second largest in the state). Reporting to a board of directors, responsible for administration of all educational and operational aspects of the academy, with primary emphasis on strategy, fundraising, relationship building, marketing and enrollment management. Engaging various internal and external academy constituents in achieving higher levels of involvement and support. Outcomes include annual enrollment growth, reversal of budget deficits, faculty compensation equity, implementation of cost-based tution/need-based aid, relaunch of dormant Parents Association, and establishment/administration of regional consortium of 24 Christian schools (Greater Pittsburgh Christian Schools Network) to collaborate and pool resources for targeted marketing, resulting in higher enrollments. Show less



Geneva College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President for Institutional Advancement

  • 2001 - 2006

  Senior-level executive and member of president’s management team. Broad scope of responsibilities included fundraising, alumni relations, public relations & marketing. Provided leadership to all aspects of external relations and stewardship through major gift development, annual fund, capital campaigns, planned giving, foundation and government grants, endowment, scholarships, phon-a-thon, affinity groups and donor clubs, special events, church relations, parents programs, donor services, prospect research, database management, publications, Web site development, and integrated marketing communications. Administrative focus included departmental and institutional strategic planning, staff development, collaborative fiscal administration. Worked directly with college president and trustees in donor cultivation and solicitations. Built strategic alliances with outside organizations for win-win results. Also served as chair of The Geneva Foundation, a 501(c)(3) grant-making foundation encouraging philanthropy through donor-advised funds. Show less

• Executive Director of Public Relations & Marketing

  • 1997 - 2001

  Included proactive and reactive planning and execution of external communications of the College aimed at enhancing identity to local and national constituencies. Responsible for media relationships, story and op/ed placements in print and electronic media, crisis communications, and acting as official College spokesperson. Also developing and administering integrated marketing plan, including media buying, ad design, script writing, and development of Web site. Providing writing, editing and photography for multiple publications. Serving as community liaison, including governmental affairs and speakers bureau. Also advising College president and senior administrators on communications issues.Serving on the adjunct faculty, teaching undergraduate courses in speech, public relations, mass media, and journalism. Developed curriculum for courses and revised public relations concentration within the communications department. Also chaired the Student Publications Board and advised the student newspaper. Show less


Beaver County Chamber of Commerce
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board of Directors

  • 2000 - 2006