Experience

Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP)

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Engagment & Partnerships Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Roswell Museum & Art Ctr

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

• Community Relations | Outreach | Events | Social Media

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2021



Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, New Partnerships

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Prospected, qualified, and secured mutually beneficial CPG partnerships at or above $250.• Secured budget-relieving funds for the organization and sales lift for the brand.• Directed and aligned all CPG sales efforts across the network of 150 hospitals.• Acquired first-time relationships with Kleenex brand and Nestle Tollhouse Morsels.• Identified and evaluated CPG prospects; secured calls; developed meaningful proposals to meet brand focus; drafted and negotiated partner agreements with the CMNH legal department.

• Director, Corporate Alliances

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Oversaw the renewal, management, and expansion of CPG relationships in the range of $100-500k.• Established and maintained collaborative relationships with the 150 U.S. hospitals served.

• CONSULTANT – BRAND & COMPETITOR RESEARCH

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Conducted comprehensive market research on targeted brands to inform new business development.• Generated weekly nonprofit competitor reports to remain up-to-date on significant new brand alignments within the nonprofit sector, as well as any significant strategic announcements from competing organizations.



Better Life Counseling Center

• Jonesboro, Arkansas Area

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2009 - May 2012

  • Responsible for all functions of non-profit leadership including; marketing, fund development, grant writing, event planning, policies, staff management, community relations and budgeting. • Reduced spending and changed patient fee structure, resulting in profit for the center in over three years. • Secured program grant funding for the first time in organization history. • Created and launched yearly conference for awareness and fundraising. • Responsible for all functions of non-profit leadership including; marketing, fund development, grant writing, event planning, policies, staff management, community relations and budgeting. • Reduced spending and changed patient fee structure, resulting in profit for the center in over three years. • Secured program grant funding for the first time in organization history. • Created and launched yearly conference for awareness and fundraising.



St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Liaison - Corporate Partnerships

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2009

  • Cultivated and maintained $1M+ marketing partnerships for the national organization. • Achieved a 333% increase in raised funds working with a 3rd year corporate partner. • Guided new corporate partner to surpass their projected raised funds from $800k to $1M+. • Bridged communications across ALSAC departments including communications, legal, event liaison, and field operations to plan and implement the strategic direction of programs, goals, and budgets. • Coordinated the planning and execution of corporate stewardship activities including dinners, receptions, training, and tours. • Participated in the preparation and management of the Corporate Relations Department budget. • Recruited and expanded employee giving and matching gifts partner efforts; maximized the funds and awareness raised for the hospital. • Delivered presentations to corporate prospects for employee giving programs and annual stewardship presentations for existing partner corporations. • Responsible for developing and managing $1Million plus-dollar cause partnerships for the national Thanks and Giving campaign. • Spearheaded a 333% increase in raised funds working with a 3rd year corporate partner. • Guided and supported new corporate partner to surpass their projected goal from$800,000 to over $1Million. • Planned and coordinated corporate stewardship activities including dinners, receptions, training and tours. • Assisted in the preparation and management of Corporate Relations Department budget.



Girl Scouts

• Volunteer Recruitment and Management

  • 2002 - 2007

  Membership Manager, Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley, Nashville, TN: March/06-Jan/07 Community Membership Specialist, Girl Scouts Circle T Council, Fort Worth, TX: Oct/05-Feb/06 Membership Marketing Director, Girl Scouts of the Old 96 Council, Mauldin, SC: Jan/03-Oct/05 Field Director, Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council, Charlotte, NC: Jul/02-Jan/03 Membership Manager, Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley, Nashville, TN: March/06-Jan/07 Community Membership Specialist, Girl Scouts Circle T Council, Fort Worth, TX: Oct/05-Feb/06 Membership Marketing Director, Girl Scouts of the Old 96 Council, Mauldin, SC: Jan/03-Oct/05 Field Director, Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest Council, Charlotte, NC: Jul/02-Jan/03