- Responsible for the design and implementation of a comprehensive external relations program focused on the goal of increasing constituent involvement and fundraising outcomes. - Create strategic direction for my department to raise $4 million through our annual fund, corporate and foundation giving, capital campaigns, government funding and overall donor stewardship. - Serve on the Executive Team and report directly to the CEO, focusing on budget development, strategic planning and ensuring a collaborative and transparent culture within the organization.- Oversee the brand and marketing efforts of the organization including public relations, social media, direct mail, special events, and cause marketing. - Develop and create initiatives for community engagement and volunteerism that includes corporate and individual volunteerism, with a special emphasis on recruitment to mobilize the work of supporting families and children in need of services from Wellroot. - Created and launched three signature events in my first 9 months for Wellroot Family Services to engage existing and new stakeholders with the goal of raising funds for programs, raising awareness about Wellroot’s brand and mission and to diversify funding streams and funders involved in the organization.- Executed the organization’s first ever fundraising event by recruiting and working with C-Suite event co-chairs and host committee members raising nearly $300,000, exceeding our first-year goal by 20%, while introducing nearly 100 new supporters to Wellroot through sponsorship, donations, and ticket sales.

- Oversee all aspects of the organization's resource development strategy, including corporate, foundation, and government relations and grants, major and planned giving programs, online strategy, special events, and capital campaign - raising over $33 million in this current role.- Exceed fundraising expectations annually through corporate, foundation, and individual giving by 56% and special events by 61%.- Launched a successful capital campaign raising $9.7 million in just under two years to fund expansion of key programs.- Lead the agencies digital fundraising, including social media, e-blasts, and peer to peer fundraising, including five peer to peer events raising over $1.2 million annually.- Report directly to the Executive Director and one of ten members of the organization’s leadership team. - Grew development department and supervise a team of nine fundraisers and volunteer team.- Manage C-suite volunteers and committees from companies such as Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola, Arthur M. Blank Family Offices, Accenture, Wells Fargo, Comcast, Cox Communications.- Create corporate, civic and individual engagement opportunities through volunteerism, special events and team-building workshops.- Oversee the federation’s largest corporate volunteer program, hosting over 2300 volunteers annually through corporate services days which has created a pipeline for corporate sponsorship dollars, and individual giving.- Manage all external communications.- Created and successfully executed a six-figure peer to peer event designed for high-school aged students to foster service, advocacy, and philanthropy.- Develop and implement annual fundraising plan, including building infrastructure and processes within the development department designed to ensure responsiveness to donors and prospects.- Create new and successful ways for diverse demographics to make an impact for youth homelessness through new events, community panels and volunteer opportunities.

As the Manager of Fundraising and Events, I was responsible for all fundraising and logistic elements of American Diabetes Association's signature event, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes in Atlanta, GA. I managed over 2,000 participants, 150 volunteers, 20 Executive level Committee Members and responsible for raising over $300,000 through sponsorship and peer to peer fundraising. I was able to exceed goal securing numerous existing and new sponsorships and through successfully managing my peer to peer fundraising campaign.Other responsibilities include:- Developing an annual strategic fundraising plan- Manage, acquire and grow corporate and community relationships, sponsors, event chairs, and executive committees.- Engage sponsors, chairs, and committee in face to face meetings, conference calls and presentations regularly. - Engage and educate community partners about diabetes and healthy lifestyle benefits through presentations, lunch and learns and conferences.

As the Marketing and Special Events Coordinator, I was responsible for the management and coordination of all Covenant House Georgia events. I developed sponsorship, trade, and/or business arrangements and cultivate relationships with businesses, individuals and organizations interested in supporting the organization's mission through our events. I worked closely with board members, donors, staff members and clients to coordinate and execute at least six fundraising events throughout the year - which comprises a major portion of the fundraising budget totaling over $800,000. Additionally, I managed Covenant House Georgia's brand and marketing strategy, creating online and print marketing, communications materials, implementing social media strategies to increase revenue and awareness of youth homelessness, and conducting media outreach and relationship building to ensure that the organization's story is told effectively and consistently.

- Work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to execute fund development goals and programs - Assist with advertising, public relations and marketing; including collateral materials related to donor development, maintaining our website, social media, Constant Contact, and print media. - Support major gift programs through community education presentations, scheduling shelter tours, and providing reports and collateral for prospect meetings. - Work with Board of Directors in their work to obtain private donations. - Identify,cultivate, steward, and solicit existing and additional donors. - Oversee donor database, reporting and data analysis. - Maintain foundation,corporation, and individual donor files. - Plan and execute donor appreciation and cultivation events. - Manage multiple annual and special fundraising campaigns, events, and activities - Coordinate production and mailings of all fundraising appeals, annual reports, and other donor correspondence. - Recruit, coordinate, and oversee committee/volunteers for fund development and fundraising activities. - Responsible for overseeing and writing foundation grants

- Manage and provide leadership to a large database of volunteers- Identify, organize, and develop volunteer projects and opportunities - Implement project plans to ensure success and satisfaction on part of the volunteers and our organization's project goal.-Represent Covenant House by speaking to local community organizations, corporations, student groups, faculty, and staff to raise awareness of youth homelessness.-Recruit volunteers, cultivate community relationships, and collaborate on service events-Train volunteers and interns at monthly orientations - Coordinate scheduling for volunteer assignments and planned events- Provide stewardship for volunteers in the form of acknowledgement letters, social media, and organizing special events to express gratitude of time and impact made- Assist development director with large fundraising events through out the year

-Perform and/or assist with parts of various problem-solving duties which occur, including studying the situation, developing possible solutions, investigating options/resources, deciding on most appropriate plan for solution, and implementing approved plan of action.-Supervise and train direct care staff; address and document performance quarterly -Establish and maintain effective relationships with a variety of individuals and groups including the individuals we serve, supervisors, families/guardians, consultants, case managers, psychologists, and therapists-Monitor Health and Safety, quality and client rights of individual client services through site visits, review of documentation, consumer satisfaction and other contacts with significant others.

-Advocate on behalf of my clients to ensure that they receive the supports and services that protect their health and safety-Facilitate and schedule ISP, SIS, intake and service meetings with families, natural supports, providers, physicians, and other community resources-Provide supports in developing plan and goals to help clients achieve independence-Develop relationships with families and provider agencies to ensure a high level of satisfaction with services on behalf of my clients

-Initiate correspondence on a variety of matters requiring an in-depth understanding of client’s clinical treatment goals and educational programs, as well as student needs as it relates to special education and/or student support team services.-Organize and implement events and activities for the school -Responsible for registrar duties such as creating student schedules, maintain education records so that they are in compliance with Georgia and Federal Standards, and entering data for Atlanta Public Schools.

-Provided direct care to adolescent patients with multiple psychiatric diagnoses on a residential evaluation and stabilization unit.-Implemented treatment plan, tracked patient progress, and conducted milieu therapy-Assisted with milieu and better boundaries groups-Documented and presented therapeutic process (daily progress notes, monthly treatment summaries) -Coordinated behavior-focused interventions with multidisciplinary, multi-agency team (caseworkers, families, therapists, psychiatrists)