Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a community, non-profit organization with a vision to ensure every resident of Placer County lives a safe, healthy and productive life. Our goal is to provide readily accessible services at no cost to children, youth, adults, and families who need physical, emotional and/or mental health resources to improve their quality of life. By providing these resources and support, we will assist individuals in becoming a positive influence and contributing in meaningful ways in their community.

As the first-ever President and CEO for Senior Gleaners, Inc. (SGI) led all food banking operations for a 115,000 square-foot facility including program development, relationship building, fundraising, food distribution, warehouse operations, food resourcing, financial management, media and public relations. Territory grew to include twelve counties in central and northern California including the Sacramento region with a population base exceeding 2.3 million people.Key Accomplishments:• Restructured entire food banking operations; formalized programs and initiatives, and fundraising efforts resulting in an 83% increase in revenues over the first two years; 130% over three years.• Increased food distribution from 6 million pounds per year to 8 million pounds per year during a period of severe drought when millions of pounds of produce were no longer available.• Took SGI from a one star rating on Charity Navigator to three and one-half stars (average rating).• Increased SGI territory from eight counties to twelve counties.• Established collaborative partnerships with seven regional Feeding America Food Banks.• Added 40% more grocery stores to the Store Pick-up Program.• Increased agency partners from 120 to more than 200.• Recruited key community members to join the Board of Directors.• In addition to the SGI membership program added more than 3,000 corporate volunteers.• Partnered with the only adult-serving charter school in California that trains Class A drivers, certifies forklift operators and mechanics. In return they provide truck drivers and forklift operators as staff for SGI as well as servicing all equipment at no cost.• Founded innovative program called Adopt-A-School that provided food to Robla School students.

Oversaw the management and implementation of all initiatives necessary to deliver core MADD programs and services. Oversaw and promoted the mission of MADD throughout the state of California via thousands of staff and passionate volunteers. Built a sustainable funding base through foundation, corporate and individual giving.Key Accomplishments:• Oversaw all Ten MADD offices throughout California.• Responsible for all MADD California revenue generating campaigns, i.e. Walk Like MADD, corporate sponsorships, managing grants and contracts, Individual donor solicitations, etc.• Managed volunteer recruitment, finance and budgeting.• Successfully lobbied Assembly Members and Senators affecting key legislation.• Aligned MADD with influential partners in government and law enforcement.• Participated in government grants awarded to MADD in excess of $600,000.

At the request of the Feeding America National Office founded Feeding America San Diego (FASD). Key Accomplishments:• In just its second year, FASD met its five year business plan goals becoming the largest distributor of donated food in San Diego County channeling 13 million pounds of emergency food to people in need.• The San Diego Business Journal reported FASD as being the ninth largest nonprofit in the area (excluding medical related nonprofits) with gross revenues of $24.5 million dollars (includes the value of food) in its first full year of operations.• Became one of the fastest growing food banks in the United States distributing 333% more pounds of food than its inaugural year. • Agency membership grew to more than 150 partner agencies. • Volunteer program logged over 20,000 volunteer hours in its second year of operations.• Created the 16th largest Backpack Program and second only Farm2Kids Program in the U.S. • Established a national model for the Store Pick-up Program for Albertsons grocery chain.• Formed a highly influential and effective Board of Directors which included representatives from ConAgra Foods, Kroger, and Chicken of the Sea.• In response to the 2007 San Diego wildfires, singlehandedly coordinated the distribution of 516,000 pounds of emergency food and supplies to evacuees, firefighters and volunteers. • As a result of our fire relief efforts, the Mayor of San Diego Jerry Sanders was quoted saying, "The City of San Diego thanks Feeding America San Diego for their fast action and great work during the recent wildfires. Their compassionate effort truly made an impact in our recovery."

At the recommendation of Feeding America National President Bob Forney was selected from a national pool of candidates to assist in the spin-off of the San Diego Food Bank from its parent organization to create stability and profitability within the organization.Key Accomplishments:• Within the first five months of employment solicited pledges in the amount of $1.5 million dollars turning a projected $700,000 deficit into a projected $800,000 gain.• Increased food distribution by 17.5% within first five months.

Key Accomplishments: • Doubled revenues from $2.1M to $4.2M, and doubled food distribution across southern Colorado.• Established satellite distribution sites increasing distribution by 300% in more rural and remote areas.• Assisted in disaster relief during the Hayman Fire and Hurricane Katrina.• Created a highly successful corporate fundraising initiative. • Created long lasting ties to the media resulting in a five-fold increase in media exposure annually. • Had a 90% school participation rate for holiday food drives countywide. • Launched a capital campaign for a new warehouse receiving a gift of land valued at $950,000.00.

Key Accomplishments:• Increased visibility and attendance; fully funded seven new child-focused exhibits. • Initiated an annual fundraising campaign.

Key Accomplishments:• Maintained above 60% grant proposal success rate. • Set national record for corporate sponsorships for annual mini-car racing event.

Founded a very successful upscale Australian-themed restaurant in the Little Italy section of Pittsburgh, PA. Received awards for Best Upscale Restaurant and other food-related awards.

Worked my way up the corporate ladder from Office Manager to Regional Director to Franchise Owner. As Franchise Owner founded Nursefinders of Cincinnati, Inc. and Nursefinders of Pittsburgh, Inc. Within one year Nursefinders of Cincinnati, Inc.became 5th largest franchise in the United States billing over $40,000 per week in temporary nursing services.