Serving patients and our community by providing impactful ways to honor their cancer journey or the journey of a loved one. Successfully managed volunteer driven councils that assisted with philanthropic priorities and provided insight to the patient experience. Collaborated system wide to train and engage clinical leaders on the philanthropic process.

Created and successfully executed an athlete driven fundraising campaign within the capital campaign. The capital campaign had a goal to build The Training for Life Campus and I can proudly say that goal was reached and the facility serves an incredible group of individuals.

This role provided the opportunity to connect with medical school alumni and discover their philanthropic interests. I also had the opportunity to work with current students on mentorship, speaker series and social networking events. I created a young alumni initiative which consisted of networking events and educating on the impact philanthropy has on the medical school.

Proudly served my alma mater in varying capacities. I started as a student caller in the Foundation call center, working my way to join the professional team upon graduation as one of the first Annual Giving Officers. This opportunity allowed for learning donor continuum and served as a great introduction for the career of fundraising. I had the privilege of serving as a Major Gift Officer and learning the navigation of national travel and hearing the inspiring stories of some incredible individuals.