I synthesize research; manage research projects, deadlines, and terms; utilize advanced research methodologies to gather biographical and financial datas; analyze and interpret research data to calculate wealth estimates, capacity ratings, and a prospect's inclination to make philanthropic contributions to the university; proactively identify new prospects and networks; prepare executive briefings, profiles, and reports on donors, potential donors and other constituents; assist directors with portfolio management, adding new prospects, moving qualified leads up the pipeline, and removing disqualified leads; produce current and prospective donor lists, reports, and donor meeting materials; validate and update prospect biographical and contact information; advise development officers on prospect strategies; prepare outcome reports for corporate and foundation gifts and grants as requested; and prepare other types of advancement written materials such as letters of inquiry and event scripts.

- Course work is in education, policy, and leadership.- Research focuses on stakeholder communications, institutional culture, and student success.- Dissertation focuses on the influence of historical social justice commitments on faculty and staff culture.

Leadership Programs Officer• Identified, Researched, Cultivated, and trained a portfolio of 200+ volunteers a year.• Managed a yearly calendar of 52 events ranging from 3-person leadership seminars to 2,000+ reunion attendees.• Produced 16 mailed, electronic, and peer-to-peer annual fundraising efforts, increasing fundraising participation among targeted groups by 50% or more.• Staffed, trained materials, managed projects, and conducted research 6 boards and the Golden Mustangs affinity group.• Conducted prospect management and coordination with leadership, major giving, alumni relations, and planned giving teams.

Freelance Editor, Tutor & Writer: Lubbock, Irving, and Austin 2001 - Present- Researcher and Writer for Holy Cross Institute at St. Edward's University- Hired by dissertation & thesis committees in Engineering, Landscape Architecture & Education to provide editorial support for graduate students with full time careers- Provided guidance & editing for students at all levels from high school to doctoral work- Wrote instructional & promotional materials for clients, institutional partners, & faculty- Recruited & trained cohorts of tutors for grant funded special instruction programs- Developed expertise in specific document creation programs including Office, GDocs, Scrivener, Adobe InDesign, & their freeware equivalents.- Consulted with the University of Dallas & UNT libraries to digitize UD’s archives- Wrote articles for Punch Presence Social Media Consulting’s blog on fundraising

Creates and implements plans to accomplish and advance Parker University's fundraising and engagement priorities. Serves as project manager, editor, and/or principal writer for a wide variety of print and electronic projects, including funding proposals for individuals, corporations, foundations, and other organizations; stewardship reports for select donors; and alumni-centered communications.- Wrote, designed and published advancement e-newsletters, direct mail campaigns, and magazines- Oversaw freelance writers and faculty, alumni, and student content contributors- Served as project lead on a revamped alumni and stakeholder communications program- Administered communications accounts and CMS including IMods, Jenzabar, OmniUpdate, and FrontPage- Developed grant protocols for Parker University and grant funded curriculum reform project- Cultivated and distributed scholarships to improve donor stewardship and student retention- Worked to establish and manage grant funded student success programs including scholarships and lecture series- Assisted in content migration during website updates- Conducted prospect, foundation, and corporate research for advancement teams

Alumni Relations Officer: University of Dallas, Irving, TX 2011 - 2013 - Planned programs & marketing that improved alumni event attendance by over 70% to 3447 over 78 events in my first year & in my second year cut events to 44 while increasing attendance to 3912 & bringing regional events and networks to 18 markets - Developed fundraising model for Cor Challenge event that, through volunteer networks and social media messaging, increased annual donor participation rates by 18% over 72 hours - Oversaw departmental budget of $110,200 - Coordinated projects between academic, admissions & student life departments - Managed 3 volunteer organizations & over 180 volunteers, recruited 40 volunteers per year - Worked as an officer for multiple volunteer & service organizations - Wrote, designed & published alumni e-newsletters, print materials, & magazine articles - Administered alumni websites, social media pages, & communications accounts - Developed proficiency in basic HTML requirements of above as well as numerous CMS systems and the Banner database management system. - Managed internal internship & scholarship programs & affinity programs with external partners such as Liberty Mutual Insurance & IModules - Maintained confidential data files for over 20,000 alumni through IModules and Banner - Designed, wrote, & implemented privacy policies for alumni and volunteersProduced surveys & assessment instruments to evaluate program strengths and alumni needs

Graduate Researcher & Instructor: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 2007 - 2010- Developed instructional materials for educational software- Performed frequent presentations of both individual & institutional material- Trained in best practices of document design, rhetoric, & pedagogy- Investigated community knowledge creation through independent research- IRB Approved for independent confidential research through oral & virtual interviews

Client Intervention Specialist: Women’s Protective Services, Lubbock, TX 2007 - 2009- Coordinated multiple agencies for on-call interventions & events across 13 counties- Provided first contact & correspondence service to clients & vendors- Maintained confidential data & case files for tens of thousands of clients- Prepared monthly & yearly institutional grant reports for State & Federal systems- Oversaw volunteers working within domestic violence shelters

Writing Center Tutor: North Lake Community College & TTU, Irving, TX 2001 - 2006- Provided students at every level with person to person composition instruction- Evaluated the effects of new teaching & writing programs on student learning- Performed research on the role of writing software in student tutoring

Graduate Teaching Assistant: Texas Tech & UT Arlington, Lubbock & Arlington, TX 2002 - 2006- Implemented new teaching software for composition programs- Designed curricula for introductory rhetoric & English courses- Participated in pilot projects for multi-media document grading programs- Taught courses of between 25 & 40 undergraduate students