Led a 4 person integrated development and alumni relations department with a mission to foster lifelong engagement and inspire philanthropic support. Developed a strategic staffing and work plan for the Office of Advancement that included relaunching the stewardship and annual giving programs, increasing resources for next-generation giving and engagement, rebranding The Hackley Fund, assessing the effectiveness of alumni programs, and establishing a comprehensive donor relations program. These changes resulted in exceeding the FY22 fundraising goal by 14%.

Oversee strategic execution and management of a comprehensive annual giving program with a $3.5M goal. ● Create communications and solicitation strategies involving email, direct mail, phone/mail, personal visitation and volunteer engagement, all focused on shaping a sustainable tradition of annual support. ● Support all initiatives in the areas of development services, donor relations and stewardship. ● Develop and train a highly effective and sustainable volunteer base to support annual giving across all constituencies, including current parents, alumnae, past parents and grandparents. ● Manage a prospect pool with annual goals for personal visits and giving outcomes● Work effectively with director of capital campaign and director of alumnae relations to build strategies for moving donors to higher giving levels.

Learn with Homer is a comprehensive reading app for the ipad developed and designed by literacy experts and moms. I am working closely with the marketing team to build out a social media and communications strategy for launch and beyond.

Oversaw communications for FORTUNE, MONEY and CNNMoney

Oversaw communications for Better Homes and Gardens and Family Circle.