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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois

Responsible for leading work with philanthropists and professional advisors on wide range of gift planning strategies including but not limited to: succession planning; next-gen philanthropy; donor advised and designated funds; and collaborative philanthropy. Expand relationships and collaborations with grantee organizations.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for broad range of gift planning issues including donor advised funds, supporting organizations, agency endowments, expenditure responsibility and fiduciary duties of trusts and charitable corporations. Work with donors, professional advisors, and multi-generation families to structure efficient philanthropic systems, with an emphasis in.

Greater Chicago Area

Recruited to help build the individual major gifts program for the Medicine Plus Team, consisting of doctors and faculty in the departments of Medicine, Neurology and non-cancer Pediatrics. Manage portfolio of 95-150 donors and prospects capable of making gifts in the $100K-$5M range. Supervise and manage staff for Medicine Plus Team.

Responsible for Major Gifts and Endowment Gifts for Midwest Regional Office. Created strategies and tools for identifying and developing new prospects. Managed, trained and coordinated Regional Board Members and volunteer committees. Assisted with creating and maintaining budget for Midwest Regional Office.

Founder and Director responsible for all aspects of the company's operations - providing creative and effective solutions for non-profit organizations of all sizes. Helped non-profit institutions leverage their impact, leadership and profile, and fund raising potential.

Worked as Director of the Western Regional Office from March 2003-June 2006 and May 2007-March 2009. Personally raised more than $8.7 million in both annual and endowment gifts.

Assignments included: Western Regional Director for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (2003-2006); The Jewish Agency for Israel (2006-2007) and The American Society of Clincal Pathologists, The Wisconsin Nature Conservancy & The International Code Council (2001-2003)

Engaged in all aspects of insurance defense litigation involving Admiralty and Maritime claims.

Engaged in all aspects of defense, negotiation and resolution of lawsuits arising out of insurance claims and coverage issues. Assisted clients with implementing preventative strategies to avoid litigation. Developed strategies for effectuating efficient handling of cases. Mentored, trained and supervised junior staff attorneys.

Litigated insurance defense claims, concentrating on carrier litigation, warehousing, insurance coverage and premises liability insurance.

Initiated and pursued client development, as well as all aspects of practice management. Applied pre-trial, trial and negotiation skills concentrating on breach of contract, lender liability, shareholder derivative disputes and commercial real estate.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Selected for the Chicago Inn of Court. National Mock Trial Team Competition, 1988-89; Hertzog Moot Court.

Bachelor Of Arts, Major In English And Minor In Journalism

Activities and Societies: Women's Varsity Tennis Team

English

Activities and Societies: Women's Varsity Tennis Team; James Madison Honors College

H.S. Degree, General Studies