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● Successfully established and managed the Development and Alumni departments from the ground up, leading all aspects from initial concept to full operational status. ● Spearheaded, coordinated, and led events (w/ 1200+ attendees) to cultivate and foster culture, unity, and appreciation with all stakeholders and promote brand awareness. ● Communicated, selected, and coordinated with vendors including venues for all events. ● Sought out and established relationships with external businesses to build partnerships and brand awareness. ● Spearheaded and managed networking events for Eden family-owned businesses to foster engagement and connections with one another. ● Led and executed a comprehensive annual giving program, including strategies to incorporate individuals, alumni, foundations, and corporations with focus on acquiring new donors, and increasing average gift amounts.● Led, planned, developed content, and executed multiple fundraising appeals (Year End Giving, Eden 5K, and Gala) through a variety of platforms, with a high degree of customization and emotional appeal.● Managed financial budgets, progress, deadlines, goals, and objectives related to annual giving and responsibilities while maintaining accurate and complete records of donor communications.● Developed and implemented processes and brand awareness via digital media that increased philanthropic giving. ● Prepared regular reports and strategic, data-driven analysis of efforts on all campaign activities and events. ● Provided sound leadership and cross collaboration across multiple departments to achieve shared goals. ● Collaborated with the Director of Marketing and Communications to develop strategies for Development in all internal and external communications and marketing. ● Spearheaded and managed the Alumni department including leading, planning, and executing special alumni events to foster enthusiasm, community, and support within and for Eden Christian Academy.

● Led teams & developed leaders to oversee various departments within ministry.● Coordinated and facilitated the process of connecting first time guests toward Next Steps and oversaw the planning under the direction of the Hampton Campus Pastor.● Assisted and facilitated in the planning and execution of Difference Maker.● Maintained the budget and coordinated the purchases of supplies.

● Executed, coordinated, and managed large scale conferences, staff, and leadership events with attendance as high as 700+ ● Provided sound leadership and cross collaboration across multiple departments to achieve shared goals. ● Collaborated with the Director of Marketing and Communications and Experience Director to develop strategies for events including all internal and external communications and marketing.● Communicated, selected, and coordinated with vendors including venues for all events. ● Led and recruited teams for each event including tasked to design and cultivate the atmosphere for events.● Experience in database management via People, Groups, and Services in Planning Center and Google Drive, as well as creating and managing event registrations on Brushfire platform from extensive event planning experience.

-Managed the team of Life Group Coordinators for the six Allison Park Church campus locations, encouraging and coaching group to success-Conducted comprehensive training sessions for Life Group Coordinators

-Led communication between lead pastor and Life Group, Support Group, and Serve Team Leaders and arranged Next Steps graduates with a Life Group.-Provided leadership for monthly Connect Events to assist in getting attendees into a Life or Support Group while recruiting and building a team of Life Group Leaders Invested and built a team culture within the Life Group Leaders and managed the database of Life Group Leaders and their members.-Educated and coached volunteer Life Group Leaders on the use of the database software for Life Groups and created administrative support and coordination between the Life Group Leaders and the facilities staff at APC

-Extensive Experience in coordinating travel arrangements and hotel accommodations for guest speakers as well as lead Pastor at Allison Park Church-Organized all Leadership Training, and Small Group Leader Training, and appreciation events under the direction of lead pastor.-Experience in coordinating the paperwork for the launching of new church plants in the Northeast for Reach Northeast as well as providing administrative support for new pastors

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Christian Leadership & Strategic Ministry

Master'S Degree, Christian Ministry & Leadership

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies