Development Director

• Nov 2022 - Present

Director of Institutional Giving

• May 2019 - Nov 2022

Director of Development

• May 2017 - Apr 2019

Minister of Missional Discipleship & Youth

• Nov 2013 - Apr 2017

• Developed and managed new programming for the youth ministry program including a Summer mission/service-learning trip, after-school tutoring program, student leadership & public speaking, and intergenerational opportunities• Secured over $72,000 in new grant funding for a congregational revitalization project and to create an after-school youth tutoring program• Developed and managed a team of adult volunteers for the congregational youth ministry program. Grew the team by 25% in two years• Created new curriculum for year-long Sunday school program for middle and high school ages as well as an 8 month Confirmation program for 7-8th grade.• Coordinated volunteers, created volunteer policy, and managed operations for an emergency winter warming shelter for the homeless in Waukesha

Director

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

• Responsible for program development and evaluation, facility management, volunteer and staff coordination, grant writing/fundraising, and data management/reporting for an after-school, middle-school youth center• Increased student participation by 25% in 6 months• Increased annual fundraising campaign by 50% and added an additional $10,000 in grant funding for programs • Responsible for program development and evaluation, facility management, volunteer and staff coordination, grant writing/fundraising, and data management/reporting for an after-school, middle-school youth center• Increased student participation by 25% in 6 months• Increased annual fundraising campaign by 50% and added an additional $10,000 in grant funding for programs

Director of Youth Ministry

• Sep 2012 - Oct 2013

• Responsible for youth ministry program for 6th-12th grade students including weekly teaching, mentoring, volunteer management, program development, worship leadership, and organizing special events.• Coordinated a monthly student-led service that involved student leadership development and preaching • Responsible for youth ministry program for 6th-12th grade students including weekly teaching, mentoring, volunteer management, program development, worship leadership, and organizing special events.• Coordinated a monthly student-led service that involved student leadership development and preaching

Loaned Executive (Sponsored by Alliant Energy)

• Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

• Responsible for building new partnerships with local businesses in order to develop new workplace campaigns • Worked with a team to help raise over 17 million dollars for United Way of Dane County’s Annual CampaignLTE Position

Volunteer Management Training and Parent Engagement Coordinator/AmeriCorps Member

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

• Implemented and developed a new Parent Engagement program at La Follette High School focused on a goal of engaging parents of color with high school resources, including a launch of a new African American Parent group• Completed a curriculum revision for a multiple session volunteer management training program and coordinated multiple training sessions for volunteer managers• Organized a school wide Global Youth Service Day project that involved 300 students and staff in a day of service LTE Position

Event Coordinator/Director of Wisconsin Dells Center

• Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

• Managed & coordinated 40+events/year at 120,000 sq. ft. sports facility through collaboration between marketing, sales and operations departments including developing & executing contracts, managing budgets, coordinating registration and ticketing, schedules, and detailing all aspects of the events• Directed on-site staff team of managers (5) and employees (15) to ensure operations of the facility were completed successfully • Managed & coordinated 40+events/year at 120,000 sq. ft. sports facility through collaboration between marketing, sales and operations departments including developing & executing contracts, managing budgets, coordinating registration and ticketing, schedules, and detailing all aspects of the events• Directed on-site staff team of managers (5) and employees (15) to ensure operations of the facility were completed successfully

Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

• May 2005 - Jul 2009

• Developed skills in program and leadership development, volunteer coordination and event management• Successfully reorganized a student-lead leadership team through a strategic-planning process in order to define and accomplish goals more in line with the larger organization’s mission• Led and coordinated multiple student and adult leadership teams including organizing monthly meetings, strategic planning, recruiting new and diverse volunteer members, mentoring students and training adult leaders• Successfully planned & managed two large student-led youth weekend events (800-1200 attendees, $50,000-$100,000 budgets) including hotel relations, contract negotiations, program design, as well as leading and developing a planning team of volunteer students and adults

Youth Minister

• Apr 2002 - May 2005

• Revived a struggling youth ministry program through development of small groups and student participation in worship• Developed an ecumenical cooperative youth ministry program between 6 diverse community congregations

Adjunct Professor

• Sep 2007 - May 2009

• Developed training program with new curriculum, taught monthly classes, and evaluated student work for youth ministry class of 30 students for two years • Developed training program with new curriculum, taught monthly classes, and evaluated student work for youth ministry class of 30 students for two years