West Park Foundation invests in West Park Healthcare Centre to support innovative methods of treatment, leading-edge research, and excellence in patient care. Today, we are in the midst of the largest fundraising endeavour in the history of our hospital: the Get Your Life Back Campaign.

Fighting Blindness Canada leads the fight for over 8 million - 1 in 5 - Canadians living with the impact of blinding eye diseases by advancing vision research, education and public awareness offering hope to preserve vision and restore sight. This includes 1.2 million Canadians who have experienced uncorrectable vision loss already. For more information, please visit www.FightingBlindness.ca

Working with philanthropists to fulfill their giving goals by fundraising for Canada's leading hospital for mental health and support CAMH mission's four pillars: care, discover, learn and build. I led the major gift and corporate teams fundraising to support research to find biomarkers. understand genetics and brain biology, and use imaging to improve diagnosis and pioneer new treatments; and build a better health system to help more people access the right care at the right time.The Breakthrough Campaign after 5 years had achieved $160 million when I arrived in March 2016. Working with the the hospital leadership, board volunteers and staff, we achieved an outstanding $285 million by October 2, 2017. In January 2018, we announced a $100 million gift to CAMH, the largest gift to mental health in Canada. During my tenure, $230 million was raised by my team.I used technology to enable fundraising staff to focus time on higher valued activities like engaging donors. Using the lead indicator of donor visits, the team went from 111 donor visits in 2015-16 prior to my arrival to 226 visits in 2016-17 and growing to 417 visits in 2017-18. The financial results followed quickly.

I led the Brain Campaign which had a fundraising goal of $200 million at UHN's Krembil Neuroscience Centre, Canada's largest neuroscience care, teaching and research centre, and affiliated with the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine. The Brain Campaign had raised $102 million in 6 years by January 2012 when I arrived. The team of volunteers and staff I led brought the campaign to over $290 million for facilities, equipment and talent for transformational brain research that is creating breakthroughs for patient care and education. Key to our success was the team engaging grateful patients and families. Engaging our 245 leading neuroscience specialists for referrals was critical. It sparked increased support to solve the mysteries of the brain - Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, spinal cord injuries, eye disease, depression, stroke, brain tumours and neuromuscular disorders.

Responsible for the development program to fulfill the vision and mission of Brock University that motivated philanthropic support growing from $2.5 million before my arrival to over $20 million annually through the capital campaign and annual programs.

Led a team to transform Niagara through achieving "Brock 2014: knowledge, engagement, transformation: An Academic Plan for Brock University" through the generosity of alumni and friends supporting our $75 million capital campaign goal in record time and in record numbers. The campaign achieved a record $94 million including the Goodman School of Business, Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts; and the Cairn Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex.

Led a team of volunteers and staff across Canada with specific line responsibility in Ontario through planned giving, annual fund, special events, direct fundraising, communications and brand marketing - resulting in a 11% increase in revenue over 3 complete annual campaigns.

Provided professional counsel and services to clients in non-profit, government and insurance sectors through direct mail, internet online appeals and websites, telemarketing, grassroots advocacy, data management, and marketing materials.

Led a team during a transition at TVOntario to achieve during my tenure the highest non-government revenue for the organization through membership, direct mail, TV appeals, telemarketing, online, sponsorship, grants, major gifts and product sales, including the sale of the Polkaroo series to air on the United Kingdom's BBC.

Directed the direct communications program for the Government of Ontario and managed the key stakeholders for the Premier and Cabinet to achieve policy priorities.

Led a team of volunteers and staff to support cancer research, health promotion and client services in central west Ontario increasing philanthropic revenue, expand health lifestyle promotion and served more clients.

Revamped their fundraising mix to double the net revenue generated to support the mission and advocated for what became the Krever Commission in Canada's Blood Supply.

Co-ordinated the Branch Development Program implementation after the successful Ontario Trillium Foundation grant application. Launched their direct mail program.

Raised funds for two capital campaigns from friends and alumni.