As the Sr. Director of Transformational Gifts at Nomi Network, a non-profit organization that empowers survivors and women and girls at risk of human trafficking, I lead the fundraising strategy, budgeting, and donor engagement for the organization, leveraging my Ph.D and over 20 years of experience in global non-profit development to raise over $4.2M in 2023. My mission is to support Nomi Network's vision of creating economic opportunities and ending modern slavery in our lifetimes.I have a proven track record of securing 6-figure gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations, developing grant-making programs, and building long-term relationships with stakeholders. Under my leadership, the development team grew from 2 to 7 in 3 years.An accomplished public speaker, I have represented organizations in external settings with over 40 professional and academic presentations and publications. I speak, read, and write Portuguese, and have extensive international experience in Brazil, Cambodia, and India.Area of Specialization:Development team leadershipNon-Profit Development StrategyMajor gifts development - individual, foundation, corporateRelationship buildingDevelopment of grant-making programsAccomplished public speaker and researcher with over two dozen professional presentations and publicationsEducator and advisorAfroBrazilian Slave DressHighly developed organizational, research, and writing skillsSpeak, Read and Write PortugueseStrengths: Achiever, Input, Learner, Individualization, Analytical