• Consulting firm specializing in assisting non-profit organizations - specifically creation, organization, resource development and strategic planning.• Guided founder and board in creating two non-profits. The non-profits support individuals and families suffering with mental health issues, especially autism and individuals needing medical services.

The Friends of the Children Program is a revolutionary mentoring program that is transforming lives for foster children in the Tampa Bay area through the use of paid professional mentors.• Realized $300,000 (75% of annual goal) in nine months for a recently implemented program with few major donors. On target to meet annual goals. • Developed and introduced new program, including marketing support, targeted to engage businesses in supporting individual program participants. Acquired 50% of annual goal in four months with six corporate commitments.• Identified prospects, developed annual calendar, and submitted 13 grants resulting in $110,000 in funding with $48,000 pending. • Managed program Advisory Board by preparing monthly meetings and budget updates, monitoring board giving, and board recruitment. Maintained ongoing communication between meetings.• Created and cultivated relationships with major donors consisting of 100 assigned prospects including proposals, program updates, personal meetings and correspondence.

Non-profit responsible for managing all volunteers in the Hillsborough County Public Schools, with over 250 schools and centers serving over 200,000 students. • Completed initial strategic plan for organization resulting in new branding and focused program offerings. Initiated and completed revision to mission and strategic plan to guide organizational direction through 2020. • Directed work of internal and external resources in developing automated volunteer screening system meeting school district requirements. Prototype developed, additional functionality identified, with software test scheduled for first quarter 2015.• Worked collaboratively with the school district and numerous community organizations to reach district goals. Provided resources to community groups and coordinated joint projects supporting SERVE’s mission. • Introduced three new programs and expanded two others in a flat budget environment. • Developed excellent relationships with an eighteen member Board of Trustees including monthly meetings and ongoing communications with Trustees. Guided bylaws revisions, incorporating industry best practices. • Served as organization fundraiser and development director raising $300,000 annually. Responsible for annual fund, corporate/foundation support, grant writing and fundraisers. Raised annual budget from multiple sources. Secured $50,000 in new grant and foundation resources in one year. • Provided annual training to 150+ volunteer coordinators and principals on school system volunteer management and student safety. Sessions received 90%+ positive response from attendees.• Supervised staff of eight in achieving agency goals and meeting school and volunteer needs. • Ensured ongoing program excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications and systems.

Product and Marketing Manager for the Education Finance Division of Chase Manhattan Bank, the leading provider of education loans at colleges and universities • Managed seven education loan products with focus on building sales, enhancing client relationships, and extending current product lines. Introduced new service to the market, placing corporation in leadership position in shrinking student loan market.• Executed first national direct marketing campaign in five years. Mailing of resulted in over $15 million in volume, with average loan amount 122% of projection. Refinement in following year, reduced circulation and cost per conversion while contributing an additional $20 million in volume.• Coordinated marketing support and communications initiatives with national sales force. Supervised staff in execution of individual goals and interface with sales representatives.• Selected and supervised outside vendors for telemarketing and school fulfillment. Managed in house telemarketing group that delivered $20 million in additional volume.