Experience

Notre Dame Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Advancement

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive advancement programs and recruiting and developing talented team members focused toward the ultimate goal of significantly increasing constituent involvement and fundraising revenue. outcomes Responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive advancement programs and recruiting and developing talented team members focused toward the ultimate goal of significantly increasing constituent involvement and fundraising revenue. outcomes



KATERI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS – CARDINAL STRITCH HIGH SCHOOL

• Oregon,Ohio

• Vice President of Advancement

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  Initially recruited in a consultant’s role to lead results driven fundraising and strategic planning processes. Provided coaching and support to develop long-term strategy for growth in accomplishing the school’s mission. Recruited full-time in July 2015 to serve in a full-time capacity as VP of Advancement leading initiatives to form a stronger partnership between parents, students, alumni, faculty and the community for this 54-year old Catholic school with more than 500 students. Provide leadership to two direct reports. Lead community education and the fostering of business partners to promote the school’s value and mission. * Collaborating with leadership to develop a strategic plan to develop and grow the staff and bridge the gap between student life and the role they play in the future. * Spearheaded the development of an Alumni Association to bring together graduates over the past 54 years. Show less



ProMedica

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Major Gifts Officer

  • 2011 - 2014

  Led portfolio management of ~125 - 150 major donors and prospective major donors. Identified, cultivated and solicited individuals, corporations and foundations for major gifts of $10,000 and above. Created and executed strategies to continually identify, cultivate and solicit new donors and grow gifts of current donors.

• Executive Director of Flower Hospital Foundation

  • 2008 - 2011

  Selected to lead a larger foundation based on ability to raise funds and work collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals and key stakeholders, in addition to department and administration leadership.* Launched efforts to raise $1.5M in support of the new Diabetes Center; promoted campaign to 12 ProMedica foundations.* Led the generation of over $8M in gifts during duration of tenure. * Managed the endowment funds and operating funds. * Invested more than $1.2M in allocations through grant processes. Show less

• Executive Director - Bay Park Hospital Foundation

  • Mar 2006 - Oct 2008

  Ignited this young 7-year old foundation leading all major development efforts including the planning of both short- and long-range goals. Organized campaigns and solicited corporate gifts and fundraising initiatives including direct mail campaigns. Managed more than 100 donor prospects with ongoing cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies. Provided leadership to the administrative staff. * Successfully managed two capital campaigns over $3M.* Played a pivotal role in securing a $1M major gift to establish a new diabetes center.* Collaborated with board members and sponsors throughout all phases of strategic and tactical planning.* Coordination and execution of major events to ensure superior service and cultivated relationships.* Developed and leveraged excellent working relationships with the Executive Team. Show less



Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2006

  Recruited to newly created position based on success in strategy planning and overseeing $2.5M in successful fundraising activities. Fostered communications, public relations and introduced new publicity activities. Developed grant proposals and identified potential revenue sources and sponsors from businesses, service clubs, community groups and religious groups. Grew a broad-based general contributions program to support building efforts. Created and managed individual project budgets and developed and led planned giving campaigns. Provided leadership to the support staff, interns and volunteers. * Organized a Staff Development Committee of the Board of Trustees; reported at each Board of Trustee meeting. * Recipient of a $900K federal home loan grant to develop properties in Toledo. Built 24 homes in the area offset with substantial donations from contractors and builders. * Introduced a “Woman Built” only annual project. * Traveled to South Africa to participate in an “All Women” build for Habitat. During trip more than 100 homes were built weekly with two homes built with the assistance of former President Jimmy Carter. * Traveled throughout Ethiopia to build two homes in collaboration with Maumee Valley’s sister affiliate. Show less



New Interdisciplinary School

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development and Public Relations

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Recruited to this new position to lead structuring and implementation of schools’ development program. Identified goals and objectives; created a strategy to work with solicitors on individual appeals. Provided leadership and direction to the Parent Association’s yearly fundraising efforts. Coordinated and oversaw benefits and special events, working closely with volunteers and committee members to ensure success raising more than $1.4M. Introduced communication vehicles integrated into the development strategy. Prepared and managed budgets and generated appropriate reports. * Developed a comprehensive program of corporate support through underwriting and foundation proposals. * Introduced a quarterly newsletter and yearly calendar highlighting events and activities. Show less



Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.

• Development Director

  • 1993 - 1997

• Personnel Recruiter

  • 1991 - 1993