• Provide business development executive counsel focused on engagement strategies, event vision, and organizational advancement.• Create and execute innovative sponsorship initiatives to advance company brands and missions.• Develop multi-platform marketing communications plans for client initiatives including media approach, public relations activities, targeted audience cultivation goals, programming, and resource optimization recommendations.

• Develop a premier portfolio of national and international fundraising resources to support SightLife's mission to eliminate corneal blindness worldwide. Responsible for closing $2.9+ million of gifts and grants annually.• Analyze corporate program and develop short and long term goals, including recommendations on philanthropic support, event sponsorship, cause-related marketing, promotional relationships, and employee engagement, in cooperation with the Chief Global Officer, Vice President, Philanthropy and Mission Advancement Team, and Vice President, Marketing & Communications.• In partnership with International Programs team, develop grant and gift fulfillment plan including fund disbursement, financial management, and team roles.• Supervise and mentor Corporate & Foundation Engagement Associate.• Direct SightLife Corporate & Surgeon Partners Program. Made up of C-suite executives across the ophthalmology industry, this esteemed organization is tasked with developing collaborative and innovative solutions to some of the most complex global health challenges of the day.• Write and assist other team members in drafting complex proposals, stewardship reports, high-level briefings, collateral materials, and other correspondence related to corporate and foundation fundraising.• Help develop Mission Advancement team fundraising goals, objectives, and processes.

• Identify, cultivate, and steward a distinguished portfolio of national fundraising resources to support SightLife's mission. • Write proposals, quarterly reports, briefings.

• Directed a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives to strengthen impact with the UW's key constituents including alumni, donors, corporate and foundation partners, civic and business leaders, media, and students. Produced events in alignment with institutional brand strategy and multi-billion-dollar campaign goal.• Curated a $2.5 million budget with production of 50 diverse events per fiscal year, ranging in size and scope from four to 20k attendees, including: - The exclusive showing of PBS' American Experience documentary, "The Boys of '36”; - The institution-wide "Be Boundless" brand launch event; - The opening celebration of the UW’s engagement center in Eastern Washington; - And the launch of the Clean Energy Institute featuring Governor Jay Inslee. • Enhanced relationships with UW Foundation Board members, enabling event decision-making processes to be positive and collaborative, resulting in strong community participation in events and long-term affinity for UW. • Developed nuanced university sponsor visibility opportunities, resulting in significant increase in multi-year commitments by Fortune 500 companies.• Managed five FTEs and team interns to produce events with precision and innovation.

• Set direction and vision for event program to achieve UW Medicine's billion dollar fundraising campaign. Responsible for a $1.5 million annual budget.• Consistently achieved financial goals, including an unprecedented average cost per dollar raised for fundraising events of $.28/$1.• Managed and mentored four FTEs, including team education, training and development and promotions. • Provided analysis and consultation to UW Medicine's CEO. Established strong relationships with UW Medicine Board, Strategic Initiatives Committee, and associated community leaders. Developed dynamic content and key deliverables for board meetings and events.

• Managed a robust portfolio of 40 events, including campaign launch and milestone celebrations, such as the launch of UW Medical Center’s state-of-the-art surgical pavilion, sponsor acquisition blueprints, cultivation and stewardship events, community engagement, lecture series, alumni programming, and fundraising galas.• Served as lead adviser to major gift officers to build event programming and audience development plans.• Consistently recognized for advancing major gift initiatives and exceeding goal expectations.

• Executed 25 premiere events, including donor recognition and community partnership events.• Collaborated with donor relations to develop integrated audience recognition strategies which resulted in a 20% increase in event participation.

• Curated, promoted, and led a national event, seminar, and trade show program. • Secured prominent sponsorship and speaking engagements for Grant Thornton/Hitachi Consulting leadership, resulting in greater visibility of executives as industry thought leaders. • Transformed event program into prominent lead source for business development groups. • Successfully supported transition from Grant Thornton, LLP Management Consulting to Hitachi Consulting.

• Formerly known as Seattle V.I.P. Services, Inc. Acquired by Seattle Hospitality Group, LLC, HS Wright III.• Developed creative proposals and produced events for Fortune 500 companies, organizations, and professional associations in groups of seven to 5k, including brand launches, conference activities, complex tour programs, PR initiatives, and incentive travel.