Business Education Kansas City Kansas Community College & KCKPS Instructor

• Aug 2020 - Present

Senior Consultant and Managing Partner

• Jan 2004 - Present

Interim Executive Director, Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH) Endowment & Consultant to Leadership

• Dec 2016 - May 2017

Served as an independent contractor during Executive Director leadership vacancy at the Endowment Association. Goals achieved:*Coached new hospital CEO about a variety of fundraising methodologies and the ROI of each one, the importance of donor value alignment to a menu of giving opportunities, the psychology of giving, ways to thank donors, volunteers and staff as part of the hospital's focus on building a culture of philanthropy and much more during regular 1:1 meetings*Assisted Senior VP of Talent Acquisition and his HR team in reviewing all applications for the Executive Director position, assessing qualifications, meeting 1:1 with select candidates and participated in the interview process*Conducted assessment of organization (LMHEA) and prepared thorough report for new Executive Director and CEO*Spent time with newly hired Executive Director and provided on boarding assistance and report reviewInitial service agreement overview of some of the deliverables/duties:1. Serve as an interim development resource and management consultant to leadership at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital and to staff at the Endowment Association 2. Provide recommendation for important competencies of the new Executive Director; Review resumes, conduct interviews, and assist with selection process.3. Consult with staff to articulate vision and create fundraising metrics; review fundraising methodologies 4. Provide fundraising basic and advanced training as needed 5. Meet with staff to listen and offer insights; provide advice and expertise when fundraising questions arise6. Audit current LMEHA operations (database, gift processing, board matrix)7. Support the major and planned gift activities of the Endowment

Senior Director of Advancement during transition

• Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

Served on the senior management team; coached team regarding importance of recapturing brand awareness of Youthville name and reconnected with donors who supported the Youthville foster care program. Stewarded and solicited Youthville major donors, hired two new development staff and led team training about RENXT database features during transition from Wichita back to original orphan home on 19-acre campus in Newton, Kansas. Served on the senior management team; coached team regarding importance of recapturing brand awareness of Youthville name and reconnected with donors who supported the Youthville foster care program. Stewarded and solicited Youthville major donors, hired two new development staff and led team training about RENXT database features during transition from Wichita back to original orphan home on 19-acre campus in Newton, Kansas.

Director of Major & Planned Gifts

• Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

Served as a member of the senior management team of the Saint Luke's Foundation. Directed the major and planned gift efforts across a ten hospital health system. Additionally supported the philanthropic missions of the Saint Luke's Health System's home care and hospice, behavioral health care, and college of health science programs. Worked collaboratively with physicians, staff and volunteer board members to advance fundraising goals to support the Saint Luke's Health System. Provided systems to record and document gifts, which included updating the Foundation's gift acceptance policies. Worked with Thompson & Associates and expanded planned giving results. Additionally supported the work of two other consulting firms to 1) assess the Foundation during a period of leadership transition and 2) to evaluate the viability of launching a $100 million capital campaign.

Vice President of Development

• 2000 - 2003

Global organization educating people about how to achieve their dreams by teaching market economics, entrepreneurship, & business ethics. Reported to President/CEO. • Generated more than $1 million annually in new & renewed gifts; led judge recruitment & training efforts at regional competitions; developed marketing prospectus for national cause-related underwriting; suggested strategies that doubled foundation annual grants. • Worked closely with Kansas City business/civic leaders to maintain $500,000+ annually for SIFE USA National.

Vice President and Officer

• Apr 1995 - Mar 2000

Hired as the organization's first Development Director. Promoted to Vice President within six months of employment overseeing major gifts, annual fund, sponsorships, volunteer management, public relations, communications, marketing, and planned giving. Successfully worked with colleagues and volunteers to complete the organization's first $5 million capital campaign. Supervised a full-time team of seven staff members that included a campaign manager, development director, asst. development director, development coordinator, volunteer manager, public relations assistant and data entry clerk/receptionist.

Development Director

• Aug 1994 - Mar 1995

National Director of Development

• 2000 - 2000

Supervisor, Mizzou Annual Fund

• 1992 - 1994

• Created, planned & supervised the daily operations of 16 annual fund campaigns securing more than $1.4 million for the University of Missouri’s schools & colleges.• Supervised, trained & led team of 42 clerical & telemarketing staff.

Assistant Director, Sports Marketing, Mizzou Athletic Department

• 1990 - 1992