ChIPs mission is to advance DEI for women in tech and law.I am repsonsible for developing, managing and generating revenue for all income streams including sponsorships and ticket sales for annual Global Summit, professional development conferences, virtual events and webinars, and customized sponsorship programs that reach our 6,000+ members globally.Accomplishments:- Developed and launched new programs including Innovation Initiative (to advance women inventors and innovators), Accelerators (sponsored webinars), and the Talent Connection recruitment platform.- Tripled total income in 2 years. - Doubled Global Summit revenue in first 6 months.

Developed and launched the Center for Innovation & Transformational Leadership for the Southern New England Conference of the UCC. The CTL team created resources to help the leaders of the 600+ UCC churches in CT, RI and MA to navigate the challenges of today and transform into a new vision for tomorrow. Programs consisted of both original content and strategic partnerships with experts in their fields including Leadership Training, Conflict Transformation, Coaching and Assessment, Discernment and Visioning.

Led a team that helped the 600+ UCC churches in CT, RI and MA to not just survive, but thrive. In 5 months, selected and promoted to develop and launch the Center for Innovation and Transformational Leadership.

Strategic business development consultant. Work with media and event clients to identify and launch new revenue opportunities including custom content programs, event sponsorships, strategic partnerships and content driven solutions across digital, print and event platforms. Develop product concept, sales strategy, lead sales team and oversee overall project execution. Clients include ReligionNews.com, GenderFair.com, ChristianPost.com, MommyCon.com, Highlights for Children, The Reader’s Digest Association, McGraw-Hill, This Old House Ventures (Time Inc.), American Express Custom Publishing, Hachette Filipacchi Media and Group Publishing (America's #1 Vacation Bible School prodducer). Literary Agent and Product Development Consultant for Katie Brown Faith. As a consultant, led the development, execution and sale of Katie Brown’s book, Dare to See: Discovering God in the Everyday, published September 2019 by Hachette/FaithWords. • Collaborated with Katie on the goals of the book and proposed brand extensions. • Wrote book proposal, sourced potential publishers, negotiated and secured contract with Hachette/FaithWords. Katie Brown is known as a “How-To Expert” and “Lifestyle Diva” who has written several lifestyle and cook books, hosted her own TV show and offers her 1+ million fans both inspiration and guidance on how to create a rich, abundant life decorating their homes, creating fabulous meals and hosting memorable events. Dare to See: Discovering God in the Everyday, is Katie’s first faith-based book.

The Reader's Digest Association contracted me in 2008 via One2One to consult on a variety of strategic business development projects within the Home & Garden and Health & Wellness groups. Was invited to be the Publisher for the development and launch of Pastor Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Connection. Promoted to Vice President, Publisher, Weekly Reader Custom Publishing responsible for revenue and P&L of K-12 educational custom content marketing business. Led cross-functional team to sell, develop and execute new initiatives to increase revenue. Accomplishments:- Created new initiatives to drive more sales including seasonal turnkey platforms- In first 90 days sales increased by 18% and proposals in "high probability pipeline" tripled.

Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., one of America's largest and most influential churches, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life. The Reader's Digest Association contracted me (via One2One) to consult on a variety of strategic business development projects including Publisher for the development and launch of Rick Warren's Puprose Driven Connection website, magazine and digital community. Accomplishments:- Created, developed and sold the digital and print advertising, custom content and sponsorships. - Initiated strategic revenue-driving partnerships. - Exceeded revenue goals by 180%.

Responsible for profitability of Real Estate and Design Group consisting of 8 magazines, websites, 25 conferences, and custom magazines; $36 million revenue, $5 million profit, 85 employees. Titles included:Architecture, Architectural Lighting, Contract, Facilities Design & Management, Hospitality Design, Kitchen & Bath Business, Commercial Property News and Multi Housing News.• Increased revenue and profitability by launching a series of professional conferences; identified opportunity, hired development/implementation team.• Developed a strategy to capture greater market share from competitors by coordinating sales efforts across publications; identified target accounts, assigned sales responsibility, established sales incentive program.• Maximized digital ad sales opportunities by working with VNU eMedia on the redesign of websites; initiated the creation of online buyers guide for design industry.• Successfully managed closure of a publication; reallocated resources and staff, handled communications with subscribers and advertisers, implemented plan to shift ad dollars into sister publications.

Managed and directed all digital advertising and sponsorship sales on Hachette’s 22 sites (on AOL and web) including WomansDay.com, CarandDriver.com, RoadandTrack.com, ElleDecor.com, BoatingMag.com, FlyingMag.com and MetHome.com. • Developed and implemented a comprehensive sales development plan including content sponsorships. • Hired, trained, arranged compensation and managed national online sales force.