Doug Suggitt Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

• Twelve-years of local and regional growth at the program and campaign levels• Increase Periwinkle’s impact numbers for patients and families from 4,000 to 14,000 annually• Expanded Periwinkle programs and services to four new Texas Children’s Hospital market areas including Houston, Katy, The Woodlands, McAllen and in 2024 Austin• Increased revenue from $750,000 to over $2.5 million• Collaborates with a team of eight staff members, four contractors and (40 member) Board of Directors to increase impact and achieve revenue and program goals • Collaborated with Twin Engine, Elmore Public Relations, Tulane University and other corporate and community partners to increase Periwinkle’s Brand Recognition through the state and nation• Oversees and directs development activities, including special events, foundation and corporate giving, major gifts, direct mail campaigns and community partnerships• Twelve-years of unmodified audits with Blazek and Vetterling • Responsible for the overall growth, operations and strategic direction of the foundation. Focused on Periwinkle 2030

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Regional assessment of operations and development • Collaboration with regional leadership team regarding regional priorities • Over site of day to day operations and staff (10) in the North Texas offices (Dallas and Ft. Worth)• Facilitated organizational planning retreat and implementation strategies regarding regional development• Relationship cultivation / enhancement with corporations, board members, leadership volunteers and committee members• Staff development and mentoring

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Interim and long-term management in chapters with senior leadership staff, Board and leadership volunteers to build team and continuity while collaborating to drive Home Office organizational objectives. Worked in six plus market areas including Chicago, Denver, North Carolina, Portland, Arizona and New York. Continual collaboration and communications with the Home Office, transition teams, regions and chapter leadership to work towards regionalization as one organization.• Conduct organizational assessments at the Board, staff, committee and campaign levels in chapters to determine operational and development needs and challenges• Engage Chapter Boards and volunteers to enhance their understanding of chapter strengths and challenges, organizational and regional priorities, and how they can best support chapter staff leadership• Assisted with strategic planning and strategy development and implementation increase chapter and regional impact • Model effective leadership while coaching and mentoring of staff • Participate in the hiring and on-boarding process for Chapter Presidents and chapter senior staff • Educate and model for chapter staff effective ways to engage their local volunteers in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of chapter events, programs, and governance

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Worked in in collaboration with the Home Office, regional and chapter leadership across the United Staff to increase revenue through mass marketed events• Planning and collaboration with Home Office leadership, Field Relations Directors, Field Operations, and Development and Marketing teams increase revenue across the country through Bike MS and Walk MS campaigns and Third Party Events (approx. $180 million in revenue)• Empowered and partnered with chapter / regional staff, committees and volunteers to implement best practices campaign development and implementation• Supervision of Chapter Fund Development Team including three staff members and fifteen fundraising consultants and external consultants • Determine priorities, allocate resources and move the Society forward by strategically placing appropriate and competent resources in chapters, including carrying a personal caseload of priority chapters• Partner with Chapter Presidents and Vice Presidents of Development to hire and train top level chapter staff • Plan and implement training opportunities among chapters for peer-based support and to effectively deliver successful fundraising strategies nationwide • Work directly with Chapter Presidents to provide direction, guidance and leadership in building competent and results driven development departments

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Donor, Volunteer, Staff, Team Centric Fundraising equaled explosive growth and impact• One of five Senior Leadership Team Members, providing strategic direction and vision of the chapter regionally in collaboration with the Home Office• Played a key role with three chapter mergers throughout the state of Texas• Responsible for chapter-wide fundraising campaigns including three MS 150 Bike tours, ten MS Walks and a number of third-party events across the state and into Oklahoma generating $10 million - $20 million annually• Managed and empowered a team of 15 plus staff members and logistic consultants across the state• Hired and onboarded the society’s first Volunteer Coordinator who managed over 3,000 plus volunteers annually• Regional planning, developed and implementation of Strategic and Operational Plans • Director of the BP MS 150 Bike Tour, the largest two-day fundraising campaign of its kind in North America; 2007 revenue $13 million• Partner with Major Gifts staff to identify donors and move management • Leads chapter-wide staff development and trainings• Mentors staff regarding campaign sponsorships, recruitment, relationships and logistics• Develops and maintains relationships with key partners and leadership volunteers to enhance chapter growth through corporate partnerships, sponsorships and community awareness• Develops budgets and implements cost analysis measures• Administers personnel policies and conduct staff reviews• Presenter/Facilitator of National Trainings and Teleconferences for the Home Office, Regions and Chapters

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Consults with various chapters across the United States regarding strategic planning, development, staffing development and volunteer engagement

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Restructured the North Texas Office and Region following a recent merger with the Lone Star Chapter• Restructured the office staffing structure and hired and on-boarded new team members for events, programs and volunteers• Managed and collaborated with a team of seven staff members, and Advisory Board and five committees to ensure regional growth• Grew regional campaign revenue for Bike MS, Walk MS, Dinner of Champions and third-party events from $600,000 to $1.5 million• Established and re-built relationships with clients, participants, corporate partners, committees and volunteers• Implemented chapter operational and development strategies for regional growth • Responsible for budgeting and staff training• Developed local Advisory Board• Developed relationships with community leaders to ensure regional awareness and growth• Engaged local universities fundraising campaigns and negotiated annual third-party event

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Managed chapter sponsorships, Team MS recruitment, volunteer engagement and logistics for the ISUZU MS 150 Bike Tour generating $3 million in revenue in 2020. • Managed a team of three team members and a steering committee of twenty plus members. • Established and rebuilt relationships with committee members and volunteers after staff transitions• Engaged and facilitated committee and volunteer work groups• Monitored campaign budget and expenditures

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Oversaw programs and services for the Southern Region• Counseled and provided resources to clients based on their needs• Developed and implemented camps and social activities for clients• Planned and implemented community educational programs for healthcare professionals• Assisted with all aspects of fundraising

Us

• Continuous oversight of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Services at HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital and at Wadley Regional Medical Center• Developed and implemented a revenue producing Day Treatment Program• Worked with case managers and other therapist regarding admission, treatment and discharge plans of patients• Coordinated treatment plans with other departments, doctors, therapist and staff• Supervised three staff, technicians, interns and volunteers

Us

• Provided Therapeutic Recreation Services to a 50-bed rehabilitation facility• Supervised an aquatic rehabilitation program for inpatient rehab and a revenue producing community Arthritis Aquatic Program• Developed and implement a revenue producing Therapeutic Recreation Program at Wadley Regional Medical Center• Organized community events and employee social and recognition events

•Provided direct leadership of recreation programs for persons with disabilities•Developed program plans for ongoing classes, special events and community events•Developed and implemented wheelchair sports program and community fitness program

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

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