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Rockville, Maryland

Oversees all fundraising and marketing/communication activities for a $8+ million national nonprofit with a mission to provide youth and adults with disabilities adaptive sports opportunities. Fundraising responsibilities include all annual campaigns, sponsor events, corporate sponsorships, foundation and government grants, planned giving, major gifts and individual donations. Manages relationships with more than 70 corporate and foundation sponsors, including Citi, Nike, The Hartford, Gatorade, ESPN, Dicks Sporting Goods, Lockheed Martin, AIG and Salesforce. Increased fundraising revenues 25%. Written more than ten federal grants that were each awarded, leading to government funding of $6 million. Led development and launch of award-winning organizational brand, including marks, sub brands and visual identification. Redesigned 17-page organizational website with 2,500 unique monthly visitors to include more than 1,000 pages of adaptive sports content with 25,000 unique monthly visitors. Produced copy and edited organizational newsletters, reports, appeal letters and Challenge Magazine with a circulation of 27,000 readers. Launched and managed Move United’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube accounts from 2010-2017. Manage communications and media relations activities leading to coverage by CNN, CBS, ABC, Fox, NFL, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and other media outlets. Completed Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Certificate in Fund Raising Management.

San Diego, California

Provided operations and human resources services to employees in the areas of employee/labor relations, recruitment, career management, talent management, compensation, job classification, and payroll. Responsible for the development and communication of Cancer Center policies and all employee communications. Supervised five full-time employees. Facilitated and participated in planning efforts with senior executives, including the Director. Provided coaching to managers on strategic planning, organizational design and talent management issues, requiring tact and discretion. Represented Moores Cancer Center at various meetings and events. Developed and delivered training to managers and employees. Led the development, design and implementation of web-based talent management systems. Selected as finalist for San Diego Business Journal 2009 Champion award.

Torrance, California

Responsible for the management of company-wide development programs and employee communications initiatives. Supervised five full-time staff. Designed and implemented Toyota's executive development and succession planning systems. Provided career management programs, resources and training to employees. Responsible for key management training programs and all diversity initiatives. Developed and managed Toyota’s evaluation system and orientation for newly hired employees. Responsible for the design and management of the HR website and company-wide newsletter. Provided coaching and counseling to managers and staff. Evaluated and reported key workforce performance metrics, including retention, recruitment and workforce projections. Designed, analyzed and reported results of Toyota’s employee opinion survey. Numerous projects presented as best practice at Conference Board, Social Venture Network and other national organizations.

Worked with Toyota senior management in setting U.S. business priorities, implementing corporate strategies and allocating budget. Designed and launched Toyota s annual Global Executive Development Program at Wharton, attended by Toyota senior management worldwide. Gained approval for new, corporate-wide talent management and succession planning systems. Conducted analyses of competitors, business trends and the economy, recommending strategies to TMS executives. Conducted statistical research using regression and multivariate methods to evaluate changing market and consumer segmentations. Led research team of managers from 10 different corporate functions in the analysis of new retail competitors.

Provided salaried and hourly employees general human resources expertise in the areas of staffing, promotion, recruiting, employee relations, compensation and benefits. Analyzed competitor and market compensation data to gain approval for $1.5 million corporate annual salary budget. Developed and gained approval for salary recommendations for union and non-union employees. Completed salary surveys and job evaluations to ensure competitive pay practices. Recruited for exempt and non-exempt positions, including interviewing and selection. Acted as Toyota’s second-chair negotiator for union contracts and grievances with Teamsters, Machinists and Longshoremen. Led negotiation and selection for 401(K) record keeper. Administered selection tests and carried out recruitment plans for warehouse employees.

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Fort Meade, Maryland: 6944 Electronic Security Squadron, 1988-1992Osan Air Base, South Korea: 6th Tactical Intelligence Group 1986-1988SAC HQ, Omaha, Nebraska: 544th Intelligence Analysis Squadron 1984-1986

Mpa, Master In Public Administration - Focus On Nonprofit Management, Gpa: 3.7

Activities and Societies: Researcher for published book: Followership and Harvard Kennedy School Veterans Club

Mba, Organizational Development

Activities and Societies: USC Presidential Fellow: 1 of 24 selected across all USC graduate schools --- Researcher for published book.

Bs, Government And Management

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society and the only honor society for college.

Aa, General