Experience

Danville Regional Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Danville, Virginia, United States At DRF, I have the opportunity to focus on building the civic and collaborative capacity of our residential leaders, while providing access to funds to implement programs and events that'll enhance the Dan River Region's quality-of-life and place.



Foundation For The Carolinas

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board & Grants Specialist

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Charlotte, North Carolina • Board management of five Community Foundations and multiple Special Initiative Funds • Manage relationships with grantees and potential grantees including seeking and performing due diligence on proposals aligned with Educational, Health Welfare, and Economic Development strategies • Strategic community investment to maximize community impact including review, analysis, monitoring, and evaluations of grant investment.

• Community Programs & Civic Leadership Program Associate

  • May 2017 - Jan 2020

  Charlotte Metro • Serve as the Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President. • Manage three grant cycles for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation with an annual distribution over $1Million in grant dollars. • Board management for four foundational funds and boards. • Co-managed the Hurricane Florence Relief fund – distribution of over $4 Million in disaster relief funding.



The Duke Endowment

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

• Fellow

  • Jul 2015 - May 2017

  Charlotte, North Carolina The Duke endowment fellowship is a full time, two-year experienced that encourages creative thinking and leadership development. Fellows are exposed to all aspects of philanthropy in the Endowment's focus areas of Child Care, Health Care, Education and Rural Church. Fellows rotate through these four areas, which exposes them to different issues across thw Carolinas. • Worked alongside Program Officers and Directors, reviewed grant applications, conducted site visits, prepared Committee… Show more The Duke endowment fellowship is a full time, two-year experienced that encourages creative thinking and leadership development. Fellows are exposed to all aspects of philanthropy in the Endowment's focus areas of Child Care, Health Care, Education and Rural Church. Fellows rotate through these four areas, which exposes them to different issues across thw Carolinas. • Worked alongside Program Officers and Directors, reviewed grant applications, conducted site visits, prepared Committee book materials, and recommendations to Board of Trustees. • Transcribed progress and final grant reports; Higher Education, Healthcare, Rural Church, Childcare. • Built an integrated database that analyzed and evaluated the effectiveness and success rate of food grants. • Managed recruitment, interviewing, and selection process for Fellowship program; coordinated travel, set agendas; and oversaw internal and external communication. • Researched and visited food relief & distribution programs throughout N.C; created a toolkit that incorporates the best practices of successful and influences of positive health. Show less



Western Carolina University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Americorps Vista

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Cullowhee, NC The goal for this VISTA project was to strengthen the relationship between Western Carolina University and the Community Table, to build capacity at the Community Table, and to raise awareness about food insecurity. • Volunteer mobilization, management, and recruitment; 100+ volunteers, 200+ hours of community service. • Established and managed a gleaning program; collected 36,805.92 Lbs. and saved $61,043.95. • Marketed and executed three disaster fundraising initiatives that… Show more The goal for this VISTA project was to strengthen the relationship between Western Carolina University and the Community Table, to build capacity at the Community Table, and to raise awareness about food insecurity. • Volunteer mobilization, management, and recruitment; 100+ volunteers, 200+ hours of community service. • Established and managed a gleaning program; collected 36,805.92 Lbs. and saved $61,043.95. • Marketed and executed three disaster fundraising initiatives that raised over $6,761.14. • Secure grants for two Americorps Positions Show less