Licensed in Indiana and Ohio Property & Casualty and Health & Life insurance.

Licensed in Indiana Property & Casualty and Health & Life insurance.

Licensed in Indiana Property & Casualty and Health & Life insurance. My role is to offer our neighbors options to best protect their homes, autos and other personal property against the unexpected. Active listening and problem-solving are key to relationship building and customer-focused sales. Solid performance in lead cultivation, quoting and policy sales while managing a comprehensive customer service environment. Excellent in-person and written follow up and follow through. Focused on continued learning and expanding insurance products and best practices knowledge.

Managed system-wide marketing, program and event promotions, social media and community relations initiatives on behalf of the Johnson County Public Library, the Johnson County Public Library Foundation and Friends of the Library. Planned, created content and promotions and tracked grant-funded initiatives and events. Lead the creation of a system-wide rebranding of the library including a social media content reboot resulting in a 74% increase in social media followers and interactions, as well as a complete re-design of the quarterly library program guide. Lead design on the 2019 5-year strategic plan.

Secured $400,000+ in grant funding to support after school and summer programming for underserved youth in Indianapolis. Responsible for prospect research, relationship building and writing proposals to foundations and corporate giving committees. Served as post-award project manager implementing a grants management system to track spend and for reporting. Coordinated with each of BGCI's 22 Club unit and program directors to communicate the details of the award and ensure grant implementation at the Club level. Interviewed directors to write narrative reports and organized financial documentation to report how the funds were used to the funder's intention. Completed Boys & Girls Clubs of America's "Advancing Philanthropy Project" training, October 2016.

Director of Media & CommunicationsJuly 2015 - April 2016 Lead and directed Gleaners' $2+ million direct mail program as well as social media, online giving, marketing, media and communications programs to build community awareness and to ensure the organization's fundraising goals are met with the purpose of providing "food for every table, hope for every future".

Strengthened and expanded existing corporate partner relationships and identified corporate prospects for sponsorship for Gleaners' 2015 Harvest Moon Gala.

Researched, created and submitted 46 grant proposals in 2014-15, with an acceptance rate of 87%, generating nearly $500,000 in grant support for programs that fed Indiana’s hungry. Implemented a grant management system for tracking spending and creating reports per grant agreements. Promoted to director after a brief interim as manager.

The Regenstrief Institute is the healthcare research arm of the Indiana University School of Medicine at IUPUI. Assisted the President of the Institute with all communications, calendaring and meeting support. Edited research documents. Managed extensive domestic and international travel arrangements and reimbursements for President. Planned meetings and events for the C-suite. Managed weekly sessions in which 100 research scientists presented to peers for collaboration. Managed quarterly Board of Directors meetings and accompanying committees. Planned Wishard Hospital Chiefs of Staff Reunion in December 2012, prior to the hospital move/ closing.

Advised businesses in corporate citizenship through partnerships and sponsorships that supported social service programs throughout Indiana. Designed and implemented corporate partner newsletter and blog. Managed corporate donor development. Increased public relations appearances and paid media for awareness campaigns and events. Lead team that created social media presence - blog, twitter, facebook, and website redesign. Manage the red kettle Christmas campaign. Secured sponsorships, promotion agreements, print materials design and in-kind donations for the 2008, 2009 and 2010 WIBC Radiothon fundraising events totaling nearly $1 million. Earned certificate in Fund Raising Management from the IU School of Philanthropy in 2009.

Managed contract agreements, correspondence and financial reports as well as proposal and contract writing. Created presentations for sales team and executives CEO and CFO. Developed a project tracking system for our architect and contractors. Established media relationships and submitted press releases for company and commercial tenant announcements and events. Created marketing materials and coordinated open house events.

Managed communications including quarterly newsletter to prospective adoptive parents and donors, fundraising appeals, correspondence and vendor relations. Organized two $100,000+ gala events at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Managed volunteer coordination and corporate relations. Managed website. Designed and produced prospective adoptive parent profile books. Worked closely with case managers in adjoining residential teen pregnancy home to conduct donor tours of facility and line-up volunteers for work on grounds, in residence hall (tutoring, mentoring, etc) as well as in the donation center.

Developed marketing materials and advertising for 100+ top agents in the Indianapolis area. Created and managed advertising. Lead team that created website and managed content.