Director of Development - Corporate & Foundation Relations

• Sep 2019 - Present

Director Of Development

• Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

Consultant

• Aug 2007 - Apr 2018

*Lutheran High of Springfield, IL - Director of Development - 2014/15 •The Friends of the Sangamon Valley – Development Advisor/Race Director - 2012 & 2016/17 •Girls on the Run of Central Illinois – 5k Race Director - 2011/12 •Diocesan Council of Catholic Women – Event Coordination Advisor - 2010 •Illinois Symphony Orchestra – Development Manager - 2008-2010 •Sangamon Valley Youth Orchestra – Development Advisor - 2009 •WUIS 91.9 NPR Station – Development & Promotions Assistant - 2009 •AFS-USA Intercultural Programs – Springfield Project Manager - 2007/08 •Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization – Special Events Coordinator - 2007/08

Events & Marketing Coordinator

• Jan 2007 - Oct 2007

Managed events for fundraising & mission advancement as well as agency marketing, promotions and volunteer development. • Wrote the quarterly newsletter, press releases, maintained the website & advertising. • Coordinated the annual casino night/auction fundraiser which raised over $90,000 for the children’s department, the annual telethon raising $300,000 & the “Barstool Open” mini golf event that raised $16,000 (a 20% increase in participants & a 15% increase in income). • Assisted with the creation of an “Art Stars” awards program in partnership with a local gallery & the Mayor’s office, which is now an annual event, to promote the summer camp & day program individuals artwork.

Membership Coordinator

• Nov 2005 - Jan 2007

IEC is a membership based nonprofit lobbying firm that works to ensure critical environmental legislation is being addressed in the state of Illinois. My role was to increase membership & work on fundraising projects for educational outreach. • Implemented a membership renewal calendar & mailing sequence to create monthly income from membership fees. • Assisted with the coordination of the annual Leadership Dinner in Chicago & the inaugural Rolling on the River biking fundraiser held on the Fox River in Yorkville, IL. • Conducted research on issues for the lobbying team & for grant opportunities.

Advancement & Enrollment Departments (3 positions)

• Mar 1999 - Nov 2005

Enrollment Advisor - Ursuline Academy 3/2005 – 11/2005 I was promoted this position from SCI after UA was purchased by Benedictine University to work on bringing enrollment to a sustainable level after years of steady decline. This involved actively recruiting as well as meeting with currently enrolled students to address retention issues. • Developed an admissions policy, financial aid guidelines & curriculum plan - streamlining the entrance process which increased enrollment by 20% for the 2005/06 school year within five months. • Promoted the school to untraditional constituencies & marketed the academy to local businesses which increased non-Catholic and minority enrollment. Advancement Coordinator - Springfield College in Illinois 8/2000 – 4/2005 Over five years I streamlined the advancement office systems. The department was responsible for all fundraising, alumni relations and marketing for the college. • Implemented Blackbaud fundraising software (replacing Microsoft Works & a typewriter) & directed the manual conversion of 70 years worth of alumni/fundraising records. This lead to an increase in alumni involvement and contributions. • Coordinated commencement weekend, fundraising/promotional events & press conferences. • Wrote a ‘policy and procedures’ manual for the advancement office regarding database & event issues. Researched & wrote parts of the college catalog, press releases, donor communications, the alumni newsletter & annual report and parts of grants. Assisted with public relations issues during the 2003 administrative transfer to Benedictine University. Advancement Assistant - Ursuline Academy 3/1999 – 7/2000 Organized production of the quarterly newsletter, worked on fundraising & alumni events, created a filing system for financial & recruitment records, assisted with the student ambassador team and promotional/public relations projects.

Productions Coordinator

• Aug 1998 - Jan 1999