Consultants to nonprofit leaders with Capacity Partners inFundraising, Major Gifts, Board Development, Facilitation, Campaigns, Strategic Planning

Consulting in fundraising and business development Greater Washington DC Metropolitan Area• Served as the first Executive Director for Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation Inc. (2013- 2015)• Created first governance documents for Board of Directors of Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation (2015)• Created governance documents for investment, endowments, and spending policies for nonprofit client(2015)• Advising revenue growth/budget analysis with a small nonprofit business development planning committee• Advising strategic business plan for Property Development Steering Committee in redevelopment of property• Presentation to Association of Healthcare Professional Fundraisers with Bloomerang CRM, Hartford Conn.(2015)• Teacher/ Trainer for the American Institute of Banking (Principles of Banking, Accounting, Banking Investments1985 – 2000)• Leadership training for Board of Directors, Transition Solution Enterprises (2015), “Board support of Philanthropy”• Retreat training for Pearl and Ivy Education Foundation, Inc. ( 2013 “ Nonprofit Governance” and 2014, “Endowments”)• Spokesperson for various community presentations( Rotary, Kiwanis, Soroptimist, Leadership Montgomery, Chamber of Commerce, Jack and Jill Inc., Montgomery County, MD, Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation, Business Women Owners, Presentation to Montgomery County Council and Maryland State Legislation 1985 to present)

Downtown Silver Spring Club (past BCC Rotary, MV Rotary, Silver Spring Rotary)

Funding the needs of the Foundation

To help people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of cancer through participation in professionally facilitated programs of emotional support, education, wellness and hope.We offer support groups for people with cancer and their caregivers; educational workshops with top oncology professionals; stress reduction and nutrition classes; and opportunities for people affected by cancer to connect with and support each other.Thanks to the generous support of individuals, corporations and foundations, all programs at Hope Connections are provided free of charge to participants.

Develop, manage and grow philanthropic giving to support 105 year institution which has provided services to the communities of Montgomery, Prince George's and surrounding counties.Increased individual giving, grant applications, updated data with customer relationship management tools and instituted special event which generated the largest revenue ever in this company.

Working with major gifts for the National Capital Region especially the Society of Women Leaders known as the American Red Cross Tiffany Circle Society. To increase support of the American Red Cross National Capital Region while recognizing the important legacy of Women in philanthropy and offering its members both local and national recognition.

Since 1907, Washington Adventist Hospital has been dedicated to bringing health to the community and the community into health. In our next century, we will continue this focus in an expanded facility by developing new relationships through our Vision for Expanded Access to provide state-of-the-art services to meet growing wellness needs.

• Managed portfolio of 125 to 150 donors and prospects• Increased alumni outreach 150% strategic targeted group• Stewarded donor relations• Identified potential contributors to ongoing programs and special projects through examination of past record of contributors and knowledge of community.• Informs potential contributors of special needs of institution, and encourages individuals, corporations, and foundations to establish or contribute to special funds through endowments, trusts, donations of gifts-in-kind, or bequests.• Developed effective partnerships with internal and external constituencies• Track record of cultivation and closing major gifts (35%)• Demonstrated team player with ability to gain trust and confidence with colleagues andconstituents• Worked with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds• Effective communication skills and strong interpersonal skills• Strong organizational and motivational skills

• Responsible for the chamber membership growth for small, medium and large business• Obtained sustainable funding for the chamber• Secured sponsorship and membership contribution to the Rockville Chamber. New member growth was 5 per month, 35% higher than previous 4 years• Programmed and planned all monthly events and special events for the chamber• Responsible for reducing the accounts receivable and payables for the chamber• Increased membership 35%• Lead the chamber to 40% reduction in expenses• ecured funding for donated offices, answering services, moving expenses,• Started Rockville Chamber of Commerce Monday Morning News which reached 1800 email boxes every Monday Morning.• Provide the Chamber with the first two successful fund raisers in the last two years

Community Group of Business, Non-profit, Government and Community organizers who support Montgomery County Maryland for a cohesive community to make this county the best place to live work and play.

• Secured ($1.8 million) for YMCA Camp Letts, Anne Arundel County, through County, State and Federal advocacy• Secured ($200,000 total) for YMCA Bethesda Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Maryland, by county and state advocacy• Secured ($400,000 total) for YMCA Renaissance Square, Hyattsville, Maryland, Prince Georges County Maryland, by county and state advocacy• Representative to Maryland Coalition of YMCA’s for YMCA Metropolitan Washington Served as representative to the Maryland Coalition of YMCA’s• Mission Trainer for the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington• Liaison to Federal, State and County Officials for Washington, Maryland and Virginia Branches for the YMCA Metropolitan• Raised (over $1 million) Annual Giving Fund, Special Events, Advocacy• Board Development and Recruitment• Increased special event Turkey Chase Race Major Sponsor from $10,000 to $50,000 donation