Experience

UNC Nutrition Research Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Institutional Advancement

  • May 2014 - Present

  The NRI is leading the way we approach health and wellness by exploring the intersection of genetics and nutrition. This is the growing field of nutrigenomics, or Precision Nutrition. I create and implement strategic public communications plans to raise awareness and build cases for financial support from individual, corporate and foundation donors for the institute and its research scientists. I envision and manage institutional branding and messaging to effectively translate scientific research for public understanding across all communications channels. I produce a series of free, monthly information-sharing events for the public and conduct tours of the NRI's cutting-edge research facility. Through these media and events, I am the organizational storyteller, creating a bridge between science and those who stand to benefit from it. Show less



Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Institutional Giving

  • Nov 2009 - May 2014

  The Bechtler is an intimate museum whose collection includes works by the most important and influential artists of the mid 20th century. As the first development officer in the newly established institution, I established policies and implemented procedures to identify, attract, cultivate and sustain members, major donors, corporate sponsors and foundation grants. I created membership and donor communications through traditional and online channels to encourage support and ensure that museum-goers were satisfied with their experience. I crafted and managed member and donor engagement events from small cocktail parties to annual galas, and accompanied major donors on art-based trips. Show less



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent contract writer and editor

  • 1990 - 2013

  As both a freelancer and in various staff positions, I have made a career in communications, working every angle and detail of the process from drafting to proofreading, copywriting to rewrite editing, vendor selection to print management. I have extensive experience in both print and digital formats, producing educational study guides, news articles, ad copy, marketing materials, website content, donor materials, press releases, proposals, travel guides, and case study books. My research and analytical skills allow me to craft accurate, succinct informative material while my love of wordplay produces clever, compelling marketing copy. Specifically, I have researched and written five bed-and-breakfast guidebooks published by the Preservation Press and John Wiley & Sons (The National Trust Guide to Historic Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and Small Hotels--now out of print) as well as case study books on downtown revitalization and heritage tourism and study guides tying arts to the NC Standard Course of Study. I have also had a short story published in the anthology, Original Sin published by The Paper Journey Press (2004). Show less



T1 Visions / t1 tapas

• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2009

  This entrepreneurial technology company is now known as T1V. When it was in its experimental stage, I managed all public relations and marketing needs, writing and placing press releases, e-news, articles, and ad and marketing copy in local, regional and national publications. I wrote and maintained website content, hired and managed marketing and website contractors, and negotiated advertising contracts for best possible coverage within budget. This entrepreneurial technology company is now known as T1V. When it was in its experimental stage, I managed all public relations and marketing needs, writing and placing press releases, e-news, articles, and ad and marketing copy in local, regional and national publications. I wrote and maintained website content, hired and managed marketing and website contractors, and negotiated advertising contracts for best possible coverage within budget.



Omega Performance

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor/Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2008

  This worldwide company excels at training bankers from frontline to C-Suite in how to be most effective. I edited, researched and updated integrated credit, conversation and coaching curricula materials, including determining scope and cost/time estimates, establishing and maintaining project timelines, performing quality control checks and maintaining master files of project materials. I provided leadership to desktop publishing staff and coordinated with production staff. This worldwide company excels at training bankers from frontline to C-Suite in how to be most effective. I edited, researched and updated integrated credit, conversation and coaching curricula materials, including determining scope and cost/time estimates, establishing and maintaining project timelines, performing quality control checks and maintaining master files of project materials. I provided leadership to desktop publishing staff and coordinated with production staff.



NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

• Grant Writer and Administrator

  • Sep 2001 - Apr 2006

  In the Education Department, I researched, developed, and wrote grant proposals and administered grants of up to $100,000 for local, state, and federal awards. I managed multiple proposals simultaneously, prepared budgets, ensured compliance, and developed and submitted reports to grantors. In the Education Department, I researched, developed, and wrote grant proposals and administered grants of up to $100,000 for local, state, and federal awards. I managed multiple proposals simultaneously, prepared budgets, ensured compliance, and developed and submitted reports to grantors.



National Trust for Historic Preservation

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Manager, Historic Hotels of America

  • Jan 1989 - Sep 1990

  I worked with the director to establish a new development program to promote hotels of historic and architectural value, helping sustain their economic viability. I planned a national press conference and kick-off celebration for the program's launch; coordinated and managed hotel memberships in the promotional program; and edited and produced directories of member hotels

• Publications Associate and Business Manager, National Main Street Center

  • Feb 1982 - Jan 1989

  The National Trust established the National Main Street Center in 1980 as a human resource and technical reference center, working directly with states and towns in a comprehensive downtown revitalization process. I managed publications projects, tracking schedules and budgets, and hiring and supervising contract designers and printers. I edited and produced marketing materials, technical bulletins and a monthly newsletter.