As a mentor, I help young women with the life skills they need to succeed, with emphasis on communications skills (especially public speaking), poise, professionalism, and attitude. As a performer, I regularly sing to audience for service clubs, seniors groups, churches, and weddings. I'm also an instructor for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State York, and have an ongoing "Broadway My Way" series, where I share the history of musicals, composers, and performers, and then perform numbers from the musicals being taught.

As revenue co-chair, participated in fundraising and team recruitment. Public speaking about experiences with extremely premature child, life in NICU, and life-changing benefits of March of Dimes research. Spoke at local March for Babies event. Hosted donor recruitment event. As ambassador parent, made public speaking appearances about experiences with extremely premature child, loss of another child, life in the NICU, and life-changing benefits of March of Dimes research. Spoke at local March for Babies event.

Oversaw marketing and communications for a $75 million community foundation offering contributions and grants to nonprofit organizations. Created marketing plans and managed stakeholder publications including annual report. Managed redesign of website and prepared monthly eblast. Served as staff liaison to volunteer marketing committee. Planned events including annual meeting and contributor programs. Managed media relations.

Managed marketing and public relations for 25th largest Girl Scout Council in the United States (today part of Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania). Focused on developing communications plans and strategies to foster positive community understanding, cooperation, and support. Developed presentations, participated in trade shows, managed advertising, handled media relations, and oversaw crisis management. Managed redesign of council website and oversaw digital communications. Wrote and designed publications. Managed events including annual meeting. Gave presentations at community organizations to educate about and promote organization.

Managed fundraising and communications for organization dedicated to improving the lives of residents with mental disabilities. Managed special events including fundraisers, trade shows, golf outing, bike/hike/run event, and annual meeting. Oversaw identification, cultivation, and solicitation for major gifts while managing memorial and planned giving. Wrote grants and funding proposals. Served as media contact and handled community outreach. Developed and presented programs. Wrote and designed all publications, including annual calendar. Managed volunteers and oversaw design and development of new website. Gave presentations at community organizations to educate about organization and encourage volunteering and sponsorship.

Managed print and electronic communications and redevelopment of website. Coordinated special events for staff and business development. Chaired company social committee. Managed public relations activities and developed presentations for project opportunities and sales efforts.