Lead all aspects of this mission driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, including these core responsibilities:Fundraising-Grew our premier annual fundraising event 523% from 2016 to 2024.-Grew total fundraising 196% and grants to Three Rivers Park District 244% from 2016 to 2023.-Collaborate closely with board members on individual strengths and fundraising opportunities.-Work closely with major donors and sponsors. -Consistently increased Give to the Max Day results. Board Development-Foster a culture of philanthropy.-Board member recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and ongoing development.-Created inspiring board recruiting and onboarding content.-Grew board from 12 to 21 members 2016 to 2024.-Developed effective committees which increased capacity and deepened board member engagement.Strategy Development and execution-Collaborate closely with board of directors to develop and implement the strategic plan. -Implemented Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative with Governance chair.-Charities Review Council - Led three successful renewals earning their "Meets Standards" seal.Budget management-Collaborate closely with Treasurer to develop and manage annual budgets. -Created net-positive results during the challenging 2020 & 2021 pandemic years.Partnerships-Lead our collaboration and partnerships in our program areas. -As the philanthropic partner to Three Rivers Parks, collaborate closely on program goals. -Created a new event with board which brought over 650 people into our parks and introduced more than 200 new people to our mission during the challenging 2020 & 2021 pandemic years.Operations, Technology, Systems-Led successful implementations of new systems which increase our capacity and efficiency: -Little Green Light - Donor Management System. -QuickBooks Online - Accounting. -Auctria - Fundraising / event software.

Led the Foundation’s nascent fundraising initiatives and strategy, including:-Grant research-Membership program recommendation-Supported fundraising events-Give to the Max Day strategy

Board Secretary, and Chair of Governance Committee.North Star Community Rowing empowers individuals, transforms lives, and builds community through the sport of rowing.

Served on the human trafficking justice taskforce.

Mentored a youth group through their Commitment Class journey.

Supported a donor and volunteer data improvement project, using Raiser's Edge software.

Led K12 and Higher Ed sales team, selling cloud-based Professional Development and software training in the U.S. and Canada.-Led team to achieve 111%, with $1.25 million in sales. Several of my team members (including me) achieved prestigious President’s Club status.-Realigned sales territories using a data driven model to improve U.S. coverage. -Created new market segmentation model which won more business.-Developed performance metrics, creating clearer direction for our team.-Implemented new compensation plans which increased collaboration between sales and service.-Successfully achieved sales results within budget.-Recruited, hired, trained, coached, and performance-managed team.-Salesforce.com admin and power user.-Member of senior leadership team - defined strategic direction.

Recruited from Varitronics to lead the MakeMusic sales team, targeting K12 and Higher Education in the U.S. and international markets.-Grew 2011 team sales 31% over 2010 (to $5.1 million).-Led the design and implementation of new compensation plan that created 19% growth (2012).-Hired, onboarded, coached and developed the team.-Led the creation of new orientation training that improved onboarding.-Launched an entirely new Dealer channel to access new markets.-Key member of senior leadership team - Presented to board of directors.

Led and managed a multi-channel sales team (direct, dealer, agent) selling visual learning tools to K12 and Higher Ed markets, generating $4 million in annual sales. -Led my team to achieve respectable 6% sales growth during 2009-2010 recession. -Achieved 149% performance Q1 F2011. -Hired, on-boarded, coached and developed the sales team.-Implemented a new Independent Sales Agent program to access new markets.-Member of senior leadership team - key contributor to Strategic Operating Plan.-SalesForce.com power user and admin.

Recruited from Grainger to develop and implement a new national expansion model. -Won $6 million in sales revenues, earned Outstanding Sales Award.-Collaborated with Marketing and Service teams to improve customer experience model.-Strategically leveraged the new Woman-Owned Business certification.

Developed strategy and successfully increased sales in a $13 million portfolio of Fortune 500 customers.-Established and implemented multi-year profitable contracts.-Led a matrixed nation-wide sales team.-Achieved 105% performance and created 14% sales growth.

Returned to Sprint to sell to a national account portfolio; Promoted to Sales Director to lead team of national account managers.-Sold $1.8 million in contracts, including a prominent financial services firm.-Promoted to Enterprise Branch Sales Director within one year.

TouchAmerica: Managed a team of National Account Managers selling diverse telecommunications solutions to our largest corporate customers in a start-up environment. (TouchAmerica was a spinoff​ of Qwest resulting from the Qwest / USWest merger). Achieved Winner's Circle Award twice (top award in company) for leading my teams to exceptional sales performance of 129% and 114% (approx. $785K) respectively.Qwest: Was recruited from Sprint to join Qwest. Grew and led a team of Major Account Executives, providing solutions into B2B markets. Instrumental in building our branch to annual revenues of $10 million.

Began career as an individual contributor selling integrated telecommunications services in B2B markets. Consistently promoted to positions of increased responsibility. -Achieved Best of the Best Award (number one in country) as sales/service representative.-Technical Application Consultant - responsible for the successful implementation of complex data and voice networks for large corporate clients.-Sr. Application Support Manager - Drove complex solution sales opportunities.-Achieved the highly selective Sprint Manager Candidacy Program.-Promoted to Branch Manager leading a team of Senior Sales Executives selling to corporate accounts.