A Recognized Expert in Fundraising Management, Marketing and Sales Strategies Growth-minded professional with proven record of catapulting non-profit organizations and businesses to the next level. Highly-motivated doer who never stops until results are met, events are profitable and organizations are operating at a high-level of success.Some highlights from my career: • At the close of 2021, I had ensured the Central and Western Virginia Chapter (CWVA) of the Alzheimer’s Association met its fundraising goal for their signature event, Walk to End Alzheimer’s and raised over $760,000 for the chapter. • Collaborated with other chapters to close on the first statewide sponsorship for the Walk to End Alzheimer's.• Under my leadership, the CWVA chapter exceeded the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s budget goal of $950k and met 96% of the stretch goal of $985k for 2019.• Generated 29% increase in regional revenue for American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life (ACS signature event) during the Great Recession when the rest of the South Atlantic Division (Delaware-Georgia) were in the red.• Negotiated contracts for events and cut the costs by 50%.• In my first week as a novice sales person making cold call visits, I sold $2,300 of advertising in 1.5 days, to achieve 40% commission incentive. Company expectation for seasoned staff was to achieve this in one week• Won a trip to Cancun as top sales rep while working at Monticello Media (Radio/Digital advertising).• Was the first from my training class to sell a vehicle on my first day on the floor and then another 5 the following week at a special event. Seasoned staff sold an average of 1.