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Successful grant writer for hire with a proven track record of successfully securing millions of dollars in funds for several nonprofit organizations.

Interfaith Minister Wedding Officiant"You have a great heart and a great soul. So glad you were the one to officiate my wedding to my best friend. Put me down for a referral for anyone!" KJO

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Managing staff and programming for a community center for the arts.

Administrative position responsible for running the day to day operations of a youth retreat house. Hiring and evaluating all staff positions, payroll, bookkeeping, overseeing all staff. Public relations and marketing of all retreat house services. Also serves as the Development Director. Managed and maintained 43 double rooms, 2-apartments, 4-bedroom individual home and 100,000 gallon pool facility. Lease/contracts on all units rented. Managed maintenance, housekeeping, kitchen, business and administrative staff. Marketed property and services and responsible for public relations, newsletters and promotional materials. Built and developed website. Recruited board members and committee volunteers. Raised grant funding, capital campaign funding and special event funding.

Archdiocese of Baltimore youth retreat house serving 8th grade through high school. Currently serving more than 8,000 young people each year. Official title was Director of Marketing and Development also served as Associate Director. Managed all aspects of donor relations and fundraising. Responsible for all marketing materials, event programs, invitations and annual reports.

Fundraising for a level 5 school that serves kids from 3 years to 21 years, young people with educational and emotional difficulties. Created new event Trends, Tulips and Tea. Ran black tie gala fundraiser. Managed School to Work program for teens through young adult. Worked directly for the President and C.E.O.

Sold and listed residential real estate in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County and Howard County. Consistently in the top 25% with both sales and listings.