Experience

• 

  Student Support Network

  • Lutherville, Maryland, United States

  • Executive Director

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • Lutherville, Maryland, United States

    The Student Support Network provides food, basic necessities, and advocacy to support the well-being of Baltimore County Public School students in need.

• 

  Forever Maryland Foundation

  • President

    • Aug 2020 - May 2023

    Leads the Forever Maryland’s efforts as the statewide voice and advocate for land conservation by supporting the efforts of Maryland’s state and local land trusts, landowners, and conservationists. Forever Maryland has positioned itself as the leading Maryland-focused public charitable organization dedicated to encouraging a broader interest in preserving and protecting the state’s cherished natural resources through education, advocacy and outreach. Responsible for the launch of a new nongovernmental organization operating as a public charitable foundation focused on statewide land conservation. Engaged in donor and Board relations; development of key organizational documents (e.g., business plan, articles of incorporation, and by-laws); program oversight (Keep Maryland Beautiful grants and a statewide conference) and the logistics associated with the launch of the Foundation. The Forever Maryland Foundation is a bold organization that will enhance and advance land conservation in Maryland through education, outreach and advocacy.

  • Acting Executive Director

    • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

• 

  Maryland Environmental Trust

  • Communications and Development Manager

    • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

    Responsible for program management (Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants Program, Communications & Marketing Program, and Development Program), three-person staff, serving in a liaison role for the planning and launch of a start-up public charitable foundation.

  • Communications and Development Coordinator

    • Sep 2012 - Sep 2018

    Fundraising: Plan, implement and lead a year-round program of fundraising, donor relations, and database management. Responsibilities include the design and administration of an annual year-end appeal, an annual landowner stewardship initiative, and the Trust’s participation in the global Giving Tuesday.Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants Program: manage Grants program, grew grant program from $8,000 to over $300,000. Lead annual strategic planning process. Convene a statewide panel of volunteer leaders and public sector administrators engaged in program-related agencies. Communications/Outreach: Develop and administer a year-round communications program designed to advance the Trust’s statewide focus on land conservation and the acquisition of conservation easements. Responsibilities include the design, writing, and production of all print and digital marketing materials (e.g., brochures, landowner packets, biannual newsletter, and annual report); preparation and distribution of all news announcements and media releases; interviews with government officials and leaders; design and posting of announcements, news, and events on website and social media platforms. Event Planning: Manage events (three Governors’ Receptions for 100 guests at Government House in Annapolis - plan, organize, implement and manage all of the logistical arrangements...Governor’s Citations, Governor’s Briefing, talking points, etc., one Farm to Table dinner for 100 potential donors, one major event at Sagamore Farm, and 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Volunteer Program).

• 

  Key Point Health Services, Inc.

  • Bel Air, MD

  • Social Worker - Therapist

    • Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
    • Bel Air, MD

    Provided individual therapy for children 3 to 17, family therapy, coverage and diagnosis, crisis intervention, supervised Master’s Level graduate students.

• 

  Harford County Mental Health and Addictions

  • Bel Air, MD

  • Social Worker - Therapist

    • May 1995 - Jan 1997
    • Bel Air, MD

    General Outpatient Therapist for children and their families, also provided services for Head Start and worked in HCMH&A Therapeutic Nursery.

• 

  ECC Foreigh Language Inst

  • Nagoya, Japan

  • ECC Foreign Language Institute

    • Aug 1990 - Sep 1991
    • Nagoya, Japan

    Humanities Specialist/English Instructor. Taught conversational English to Japanese business professionals and college students in both a private and classroom setting. Directed an intensive language and cultural program for Japanese students traveling abroad.