Secured more than $10.7 million in public and private funding since FY18;Secured over $4.5 million in institutional giving revenue in FY22, a 61% increase from the previous year and a more than 1,400% increase from FY18;Collaborating across all levels of the College and with community stakeholders, secured and managed external resources to support the mission, vision, and values of Red Rocks Community College; Provided vision, leadership, coordination, and technical assistance for college-wide grants development.

• Led and tracked institutional giving team efforts to raise more than $19 million annually• Provided direction for agency interactions with public and private institutional donors: - Led institutional giving team identification, cultivation, and solicitation of corporate, foundation, and government funders; - Provided direction and guidance to three grant writers and other Catholic Charities staff members for effective interactions with officials, leaders, and influential volunteers of institutional giving sources; - Provided direction, guidance, editing, and review of funding proposals and ensures submission of high quality proposals and required supporting materials on or ahead of deadlines; - Led stewardship efforts for institutional funders• Individually secured more than $5.8 million in FY16 revenue• Led capital fundraising efforts for the construction of Catholic Charities’ new Angel’s Watch Shelter, securing $3.5 million in public and private funding commitments and closing the project funding gap

• Increased funds raised by 192% over two years (FY14: $1.67 million; FY15: $4.88 million)• In FY15 (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015), generated 41 proposals and achieved a 79% success rate• Led capital fundraising efforts for Catholic Charities’ Angel’s Watch Shelter, a $6 million new construction project• Managed a portfolio of more than 50 foundation, corporate, and local, state, and federal government funders, supporting three of the agency’s program departments: Housing and Homeless Services; Education, Employment, and Enterprises; and Adult and Children Clinical Services• Oversaw Institutional Giving team functions and personnel in the absence of the Director• Edited proposal documents and provide proposal development guidance for Institutional Giving personnel• Supported the agency’s strategic planning efforts, supporting multiple program teams in establishing fundraising and long-term sustainability strategies to match five-year goals

• Independently wrote and edited proposals, renewal and re-compete submissions, further information responses and best and final offers, and acknowledgements and reports to foundations, corporations, and government agencies and entities• Collaborated with program managers, division directors, and the finance department to identify program and consumer needs and develop them into fundable projects that enabled high quality service provision• Performed regular prospect research for Catholic Charities programs• Implemented stewardship activities to cultivate relationships with foundations, corporations, and government agencies and entities, including all acknowledgements, reports, and site visits• Increased funds raised by 11% over two years (FY12: $417,665; FY13: $523,868)

• Provided support for the annual corporate and foundation fundraising campaigns that raised more than $500,00: - Assisted with all grant writing and reporting - Performed regular prospect research to identify corporate and foundation prospects• Supported gift entry, solicitations, and prospect research for an individual giving campaign that raised more than $500,000• Assisted major donors with ticket exchanges, purchases, and other needs • Led the development of the annual donor newsletter and the annual Alumni Trustee newsletter• Assisted with special events, including the annual gala concert and the annual auction with more than 250 live and silent items

- Assisted in promotional activities for benefit concerts- Conducted prospect research.

• Completed one term of service as a 4th and 5th grade classroom teacher and summer program camp counselor• Developed lesson plans and implemented the EducationWorks curriculum

• Spearheaded a creative writing therapy program for clients with acquired brain injuries (ABI); Taught all workshops for 12 program participants• Coordinated the implementation of a weekly drama therapy workshop for ABI clients• Contributed feature writing to the bi-monthly e-newsletter