Experience

Fund for Teachers
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Development Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present


Oklahoma City University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Dean for Advancement and External Relations

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2022

  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit annual, major, and principal gift prospects alone and with Dean • Serve as a member of Dean’s senior leadership team • Sole fundraiser assigned to School of Law and supervisor of alumni relations and marketing and communications • Exceeded fundraising goals for FY ’19, FY ’20 and FY ’21; achieved goals within first six months of FY ’20 and ’21 • Completed letters of inquiry and grant applications to secure nearly $1 million in foundation grants, including initial funding to launch Center for Criminal Justice and Animal Law Program • Manage and provide strategic direction for School of Law Executive Board, developed Board bylaws, established Board member annual giving requirement, and reorganized Board committees • Oversaw restart of dues-based School of Law Alumni Association, Alumni Association Board, and launch of Alumni Association Mentoring Program • Created annual end of year “Invest in OCU Law” campaign Show less



Pepperdine University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Law Associates

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2016

  • Directed annual giving program for School of Law and work with Pepperdine Fund on mass appeals • Increased number of Law Associates (donors making $1,000+ annual gifts to School of Law) in prospect pool from 82 in FY ’13 to 122 in FY ’16 • Raised over $300,000 during 60-day ScaleFunder campaign in 2014 to prevent elimination of the law school’s London Program • Lead organizer and fundraiser for Pepperdine’s inaugural Southern California Trial Lawyers Conference in January 2016, which netted the law school approximately $45,000 and created a new revenue stream for the school; secured $65,000 in pledged sponsorships for 2017 conference prior to my departure • Planned and executed 20-city tour for Dean Tacha to meet with alumni, friends and donors during the 2012-13 academic year Show less



One LA - IAF

• United States
• Construction

• Organizer and Grant Writer

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2011

  • Wrote proposals funded by C.S. Mott Foundation ($300,000/2 years), The California Endowment ($75,000/9 months), as well as writing letters of inquiry and grant reports • Wrote briefing papers and op-ed pieces on IAF organizing strategies • Organized public assembly of 500 members where One LA secured a $1 million commitment from Los Angeles County for One LA’s innovative principal reduction strategy • Worked with teachers, administrators and parents for Fall 2009 launch of a National Science Foundation-funded Algebra Project cohort at Crenshaw HS to improve students’ math skills and prepare them for college-level math • Identified, recruited and solicited congregations and schools to become dues-paying members of One LA Show less



Dallas Area Interfaith

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Organizer

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2008

  • Secured contributions from corporations and nonprofit institutions including Washington Mutual, Baylor Health Care System, and Texas Health Resources as an organizer with Dallas Area Interfaith • Identified, recruited and solicited congregations and schools to become dues-paying members of Dallas Area Interfaith • Conducted leadership trainings with member institutions focused on identifying new leaders and strategic planning • Secured contributions from corporations and nonprofit institutions including Washington Mutual, Baylor Health Care System, and Texas Health Resources as an organizer with Dallas Area Interfaith • Identified, recruited and solicited congregations and schools to become dues-paying members of Dallas Area Interfaith • Conducted leadership trainings with member institutions focused on identifying new leaders and strategic planning