As a veteran, I am proud to serve as the Chief Development and Marketing Officer at Project Sanctuary. I have the honor of collaborating and working alongside talented professionals, including board members, to create and execute fundraising strategies to support our mission of being the leading provider of therapeutic retreats and ongoing support for military families by reconnecting and empowering the entire family toward healing.

Providing philanthropic leadership, and strategy focusing on Colorado's Front Range communities. Primary duties include creating, executing, and evaluating all philanthropy strategies with a donor-centered philosophy to ensure a diverse and sustainable revenue portfolio to support the Roundup River Ranch mission.Roundup River Ranch enriches the lives of children with serious illnesses and their families by offering free, medically-supported camp programs that provide unforgettable opportunities to discover joy, friendships, and confidence.https://roundupriverranch.org/

Responsible for creating and managing a well-coordinated, strategic development plan to cultivate and solicit support from corporations and foundations.

Create and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with corporate, foundation, and individual donors. The Code of Support Foundation is dedicated to leveraging the nation's full spectrum of resources to ensure all members of our military, veterans and their families receive the support they need and have earned.

Providing leadership, inspiration, and management of fund-raising efforts and strategic relations. Passionately working alongside staff, volunteers and community members to reach our mission goals daily.

PEAK 3 | Inspire Change PEAK 3 was inspired by 20 years’ of exceptional nonprofit leadership that spans multifaceted operations from grassroots to national missions. I have successfully guided key-decision makers, and cross-functional teams to achieve increased growth by identifying the intangibles behind the goals which can be the hardest to implement. Not just goals, but implementation. Key Strengths:• Executive & Leadership Coaching• Development Consulting & Planning• Board & Volunteer Engagement• Collaborative Team Building• Strategic Plans & Outcomes• Membership Growth

Colorado's 6th congressional district is located in central Colorado, the district encompasses much of the eastern part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, including all of Aurora.● Worked alongside 1000 diverse volunteers, community organizers and community leaders who knocked on over 120,000 doors, made over 325,000 phone calls● Successfully turned out voters in a neighborhood with historically low political engagement by developing relationships with community leaders, small businesses, and religious centers● Succeeded in the Aurora community with 120 languages by implementing alternative organizing strategies including recruiting multilingual volunteers to reach non-English-speaking voters and using Google translate to register voters● Increased the presidential margin of victory in Arapahoe County by 5.7 percent from President Obama’s 2012 win● Made a lot of coffee & Drank a lot of coffee!

For over eight years, I managed one of the largest YMCA youth/teen/family outdoor programs in the country with 22,000 clients annually. Camp Orkila on Orcas Island, Washington, has over 100 years of camping history, with 100 buildings on 400 acres. Camp Colman, with 20 buildings on 98 acres, located on Case Inlet, South Puget Sound, Washington. Developed and managed a $5.5M budget. • Nearly tripled annual operating budget from $2.3M to $5.5M in seven years• $3.5M capital campaign• On the team that secured $3.5M endowment gift through Gates Foundation• 112% Annual support growth; $200,000.00 to $425,000.00 (2001 to 2009)• Strategic Planning • Camp Orkila 100th Celebration & Special Events • Implemented award-winning Camp Orkila Documentary • 32% Volunteer growth (2001 to 2009)Designed and managed program departments for thousands of participants annually including traditional Summer Camp, Day Camping, Specialty Camping, Sports Camps, Teen Camps, Adventure Trips Camps, Leadership Camping, Outdoor Education, Retreats and Conferences, Parent/Child weekends, Association Camps, Family Camping and Partnership Camps.Strategically managed 35 highly engaged board members and committees. Responsibilities included facility management, annual staff training, operational plans, board and diversity planning. Other Key Accomplishments:• Endowment growth increased 25% in seven years• Strategic partnerships & Community Collaborations (24% Increase)• Improved facility planning, and implemented environmentally friendly practices• Met strategic objectives• Grew client retention rates from 8% to 52% in seven years.• Increased Heritage Club members (endowment donor group) from 48 in 2001 to 56 in 2009• Awarded Best Kids Camp in Western Washington - Seattle’s NBC-affiliate, KING-TV for Camp Orkila

Designed, implemented, and directed all camping services reaching broad population base in Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Cheyenne, WY and TX. Guided targeted five-year strategic plan. Developed and initiated over 40 new partnerships and collaborations between key community leaders. Spearheaded aggressive, award-winning marketing and public relations campaign to enlighten community to attributes of YMCA Camp Shady Brook and its values. Key Accomplishments:• Year-over-year sales increase from 1996 to 2001 averaged over 14%• A year-over-year increase in fundraising from 1996 to 2001 averaged over 28%• Year-over-year annual increase in client utilization from 1996 to 2001 averaged over 21%• Year-over-year annual increase in camper enrollment from 1996 to 2001 averaged over 22%.• Year-over-year annual increase in camp utilization from 1996 to 2001 averaged 21%.• Introduced nearly 20 new programs to meet diverse community needs, including Inner- City Campers Program, Homeless Children’s Camp, Hispanic Children’s Camp, Troubled Females’ Teen Camp, Environmental Studies, Drama Camp, National Violin Music Camp, and various partnership camps.• Won four marketing & advertising awards from 1996 to 2001 for camp brochure designs and camp website including Gold ADDY Award ~Printed Brochure & (2) NAYDO Marketing Awards

Directed and developed one of largest camping and conference retreat centers within Salvation Army. Developed into a yearly American Camping Association accredited camp, Conference Retreat Center and Outdoor Education Program. Recruited, hired, and trained 60 seasonal and seven full-time staff members. Managed $652K annual budget. Led 20 active and diverse advisory board members. Responsible for numerous capital improvements.• Innovated three creative outdoor education programs, which multiplied participation by outside groups by 36%, including volunteers, special interest organizations, school and church groups, and increased annual revenue• Created unique programs to increase volunteer group involvement, community relations, donations, grants and annual revenue: by increased community relations and initiating Mihaska Emergency Services. Volunteer participation grew 58% in three years. • Increased annual budget (revenues) 62% in three years.• Awarded 1995 - “Citizen of the Year” Bourbon, MO

Parris Island MCRD Marine Corps School of InfantryMilitary Operational Training Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm Received Multiple Leadership accommodations Leadership traits: Dependability, Initiative, Decisiveness, Tact, Integrity, Endurance, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty,& Enthusiasm.

ABC Sports built a reputation for covering unusual events. This included coverage of the Trans-Antarctica Expedition in 1989 & 1990. In all, ABC provided five prime-time updates of the seven-month, 4,000-mile journey. I served as the Senior Production Assistant and eventually the Field Producer. Alongside a cameraman, I traveled with the 1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition during aspects of the 3,741-mile, the 220-day expedition was the first-ever non-mechanized dog sled crossing of Antarctica. The trip took seven months; the team endured temperatures that dipped to 113 degrees below zero and one storm that lasted 50 days. No one had ever tried a polar crossing of such length; it is unlikely anyone ever will again.

With the goal of gaining direct experience during my college years, I worked incrementally as a Freelance Production Assistant specializing in Auto Racing. My expertise included Formula 1, NASCAR, & Indy Car racing. I primarily worked with ABC Sports but clients also included ESPN, NBC Sports & CBS Sports. During this time, I also worked on other live broadcast events including Monday Football, College Football, Baseball, Bowling and the Iron Man. In the end, auto racing was my specialty. Worked alongside Executive Director and the Senior production teams in preparation for live broadcasts. Fast-paced work environment with intense hours and commitment. Strong organizational skills and attention to details.