Experience

The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Vice President, Central Development

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Executive Director of Development, Central Development

  • Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

  Oversee strategy for both Central Initiatives (GW’s regional major gift team) and Family Philanthropy (parent giving), with focus on university-wide priorities. Provide leadership for major gift and philanthropic engagement teams (staff of 7), with senior major gift officers as direct reports. Oversee achievement metrics and goal-setting for both departments. Ensure strong collaborative relationships with partners across campus.Develop and execute cultivation and solicitation strategy for portfolio of 75+ major and principal giving prospects, including presidential, vice-presidential, and dean-level engagement. Prep and staff senior academic leadership on prospect visits. Show less

• Director of Development, Central Initiatives

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2022

  Managed a team of 4 regionally-deployed major gift officers focused on university-wide programs and priorities, including scholarships and major capital projects. Collaborated across schools and units on prospect strategy.April 2022-August 2022: On interim basis, managed and executed family philanthropy strategy and engagement.

• Executive Director of Development, GW Libraries and Academic Innovation

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2019

  As chief development officer, led a fundraising team that secured philanthropic support for activities of university’s three academic libraries, Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research, Academic Technologies, and the University Teaching and Learning Center. Served as member of the Senior Leadership Team for GW Libraries and Academic Innovation.

• Interim Executive Director of Development, GW Libraries

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

• Senior Associate Director of Development, GW Libraries

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

• Associate Director of Development, GW Libraries

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2014



Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden

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

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2007 - Aug 2011

  Reporting directly to Board of Directors, oversaw all programs and activities of small, independent historic house museum, including personnel and fiscal administration, historic preservation projects, marketing and communications, and fundraising. Reporting directly to Board of Directors, oversaw all programs and activities of small, independent historic house museum, including personnel and fiscal administration, historic preservation projects, marketing and communications, and fundraising.



American Academy of Otolaryngology

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

• Director, History and Archives Department

  • Feb 2002 - Nov 2007

  Directed all activities of medical museum, archive, and library administered by medical association, staffed volunteer members of History and Archives Committee.

• Assistant Director, Education Business Unit

  • 2007 - 2007



The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer/Editor, Elliott School of International Affairs

  • Aug 2000 - Feb 2002

  Edited, wrote, and oversaw production and distribution of quarterly alumni newsletter with circulation of 15,000. Wrote press releases, copyedited, and oversaw production of other published material as needed by Office of Public Affairs. Edited, wrote, and oversaw production and distribution of quarterly alumni newsletter with circulation of 15,000. Wrote press releases, copyedited, and oversaw production of other published material as needed by Office of Public Affairs.



Science History Institute

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

• Research Assistant, Historical Services

  • Aug 1997 - Jul 2000

  For the Chemical Heritage Foundation (now the Science History Institute), researched and developed exhibitions and produced content for accompanying collateral highlighting history of chemical sciences. Co-authored book Pharmaceutical Achievers. Developed and administered departmental budget of $500,000. Processed and edited oral histories. For the Chemical Heritage Foundation (now the Science History Institute), researched and developed exhibitions and produced content for accompanying collateral highlighting history of chemical sciences. Co-authored book Pharmaceutical Achievers. Developed and administered departmental budget of $500,000. Processed and edited oral histories.