Chief executive and co-founder of fast-paced, high-energy family unit. Duties include strategic planning, project management, fiscal operations, procurement, facilities maintenance, medical and educational oversight, logistics, and transportation management. Responsible for hands-on supervision and personal development of 4 direct reports.

Developed and managed organization's first capital expansion campaign in 20+ years. Raised $6.5 million in 14 months for major construction project. Initiated formal planned gift society. Responsible for all development activities, including annual fund, grant writing, donor communications, development events and donor stewardship.

Supported all development office functions, including management of data base management, gift acknowledgements, online giving programs, direct mail coordination, creation of newsletter, and other special projects. Oversaw donor database migration, testing, and training activities.

Provided job seeking skills training (JSST) and job development services, established relationships with employers, maintained a case load of previously injured workers, provided viable job leads, and established work trials with employers. Responsible for developing and implementing all marketing and business development strategies.

Responsible for the concept, editorial, design coordination, and print production of all annual giving programs’ direct mail solicitation vehicles (programs include college/school, recent graduate, Presidents Club, Parents Fund, and Campus Campaign solicitations), in coordination with e-giving and phone solicitation efforts. Reported significant increases in dollars raised and alumni donors both fiscal years.

First public relations director for the Village. Responsible for managing all municipal communications and major special events (Village’s 75th anniversary celebration and historical visit from President George W. Bush). Oversaw media relations management, advertising (local, regional and national), and marketing plan development and implementation.

Served as editor for the Chamber's monthly Chamber News and weekly Advisory, assisted with annual meeting production (1,500 guests) and ghostwrote a quarterly article for Columbus C.E.O. magazine on behalf of the Chamber president. Managed media contact and implemented new tool to quantify ad value equivalency. Identified media opportunities and developed strategies to maximize them. Coordinated media coverage for monthly Business AfterHours, Annual Meeting, Columbus Blue Jackets logo unveiling, Columbus Jazz and RibFest, and Carl Lewis press conference