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Special Olympics Illinois provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Northwestern Memorial Foundation is the fundraising arm of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. Through the foundation, donors and volunteers support the patient-centered mission and strategic goals of Northwestern Medicine.• Secured major gifts of $50,000+ to advance strategic priorities across the health system with a focus on initiatives in women’s health and oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital• Partnered with key internal stakeholders such as hospital administration and medical staff to identify philanthropic opportunities, develop donor outreach strategies, and create stewardship proposals• Maintained a portfolio of 75-100 planned and major gift prospects including individuals, grateful patients, and foundations• Volunteered as the community outreach lead for Northwestern Medicine’s internal employee disability advocacy group

Greater Chicago Area

MDA is a non-profit organization committed to transforming the lives of people with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases.• Established a board of directors in Chicago comprised of corporate executives and community leaders which generated new revenue opportunities, increased corporate giving, and elevated volunteer leadership • Managed executive directors and volunteer program coordinators from 17 offices across the Midwest and Rocky Mountains to grow volunteer engagement and build a high-impact volunteer led culture at MDA• Oversaw the volunteer program budget, surpassed program goals, and expanded MDA’s volunteer database in Salesforce

Chicago, Il

• Served on the Chicago leadership team, conducted business planning, and managed program budgets and expenses • Directed Development Specialists and Coordinators and led one of MDA’s core community engagement programs• Planned and executed logistics, communication, and fundraising for 3 walk events in Chicagoland, including the second largest MDA walk in the country, with 800+ participants and over $315,000 raised • Collaborated with clinical staff to engage 2,000 local families and individuals impacted by neuromuscular disease

Chicago, Il

• Executed individual business plan of over $200,000 by participating in major income development programs including peer-to-peer and community-based fundraising, distinguished events, and consumer engagement • Led efforts to start a new walk which raised over $19,000 and engaged 20 local families in the first year • Stewarded existing partnerships while generating new fundraising opportunities through various development techniques

Miami, Fl

Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.• Developed and implemented a comprehensive volunteer program in order to support sustainable growth of high quality programs and services for over 5,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities • Recruited, trained, and coordinated 2,600 volunteers and 400 coaches for 50+ annual sports competitions and events• Led the student internship program and established community and corporate partnerships to increase volunteer support• Implemented unified sports programs to promote inclusion and youth leadership across Miami-Dade County Public Schools • Managed social media platforms, developed the website, and created other marketing materials to enhance brand awareness

• Conducted research and prepared course documents for the Higher Education Administration Program Director• Provided administrative support for the department and assisted with event and meeting preparations

• Performed market research and developed internet marketing strategies for various clients • Managed social media accounts and wrote content for online platforms to increase search engine optimization (SEO)