As the Chief Development and Public Affairs Officer, I lead efforts to advance the mission of the Joe Andruzzi Foundation by driving fundraising growth, expanding our donor base, and enhancing our public visibility. My role focuses on building strategic partnerships, overseeing comprehensive development strategies, and championing the needs of cancer patients and their families across New England.

The Joe Andruzzi Foundation is committed to providing help, hope, and a reason to smile, for New England cancer patients and their families by contributing financial support when it is needed most. Partnering with exceptional businesses and individuals to help alleviate the everyday financial burdens of these patients so they can focus on treatment and their health.

Boutique public / community relations and events management firm.Support clients’ marketing strategy development and implementation including brand development, PR, social media, events, fundraising and exploring new opportunities to maximize revenue. Establish and manage marketing and PR plans. Coordinate with third party vendors including graphic designers, copywriters, web developers and printers. Oversee event planning and execution. Sample engagements include:• Supported multiple Massachusetts local, state, and federal candidates with speechwriting, event planning, fundraising support, and strategic campaign advisement• Helped to develop economic development and tourism presentations surrounding downtown development and reestablishment of highway rest stop/tourist area• Generated grass roots community relations campaign and handled local press issues to support the Xfinity Center’s successful effort to secure its operating license for successive seasons; coordinated appearance by an array of local influencers and community leaders to advocate for client• Recruited by the Mansfield High School Boosters in 2016 and 2017 to increase fundraising resulting in the creation of a first-ever comedy night event yielding unprecedented funds towards weight room renovations at the high school and athletic programming

The Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce is the "voice of business" for the communities of Foxborough, Mansfield and Norton. The Economic Development Committee is charged with the advocacy, business development, and legislative connectivity for Chamber members. Previously served In the role of committee chair/VP, responsible for leading major events for the group including the legislative breakfast, candidate forums, and consultation/advocacy meetings for members facing challenges or advice as it relates to business advancement.

Promoted by the Head of School to take on additional responsibility for the Annual Fund, donor cultivation and solicitation, annual report, and special events. Oversaw monthly presentations to the Board of Trustees and supervision of three staff members, an assistant director of admission, communications coordinator, and a shared administrative staff member. • Led the Annual Fund Campaign, surpassing goals every year, including 25% in 2019 alone• Created a tiered Leadership Giving Society to recognize high-level donors and Donor Showcase Night that gave major donors a hands-on experience with the items they helped to fund, resulting in increased gifts across constituencies and improved donor engagement• Assisted in alumni giving and cultivation activities, increasing communication with alumni families• Established Raiser’s Edge records management system, replacing Excel spreadsheet system• Positioned the school to take its first steps in a decade towards a capital campaign, hiring a consultant and executing a yield analysis and campaign readiness study• Elevated fundraising efforts and strategic philanthropic initiatives to establish a more participatory and better educated community around giving • Developed corporate partnerships and community engagement efforts to improve visibility of the school

Admissions work included day-to-day inquiry calls, admission tours, interviews, assessments of applicants, and hosting monthly open house events. Created marketing plans in line with school’s strategic plan including writing and production of marketing materials, and managing the communications coordinator to implement social media, video, digital advertising.• Rehired by the School to streamline the admissions process and increase awareness of the brand within prospective enrollees and donors• Streamlined the admission process for both prospective families and student assessments• Updated marketing efforts that delivered an increase in inquiries, qualified applicants, and enrollment• Built an entirely new website and admission platform to allow for online application process• Created new admission viewbook• Established policies around consistent use of the brand and logo

Retained by agency ownership to develop and implement new business marketing activities trageting prospects and clients and to track progress of business development efforts. Develop and maintain web presence; identify target markets. Foster relationships with professional organizations and third-party resources to build brand equity.

Board charged with creating affordable housing in the Town of Mansfield.

Massachusetts Republican State Committee representative to the towns of Dover, Medfield, Wapole, Foxborough, Mansfield, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk and parts of Attleboro and Sharon.Massachusetts Secretary of Delegation/Delegate - 2008 Presidential Convention - Minnesota

School purpose-designed to address the specific needs and learning styles of academically gifted children. Provided public relations, donor cultiavation and recognition and marketing leadership including media relations support, creating and distribution employee and student newsletters, fundraising and event support. Produced press releases and newsletter entries. Collaborated with Development and Admissions to improve enrollment and retain existing students by promoting school to alumni, parents and community at large. Recruited and led team of PTA volunteers. Reported to the Head of School.

Lead coordinator for the speakers' bureau for major computer manufactuers at national tradeshows; recruited though leaders to attend clients' events to drive attendance and enhance credibility.

Served as primary, on-site PR contact for NJ Department of Travel and Tourism, Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Generated press releases, assisted with media tours, coordinated events, liason with regional tourism bureaus, wrote speeches for department leadership.

Responsible for policyholder communications and external events/related media. Licensed producer in property/casualty, commercial lines.