2016-Current Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC)Board Advisor and Program and Events Committee, Member• Recruited by CBIC Executive Director, Tracey Greene• Actively participate in meetings to plan and execute CBIC Events• Work closely with ED to provide guidance on strategic board development initiatives and fundraising

Director of Philanthropy• Participated in the development and implementation of strategic plan which involved redefining the organization’s mission and marketing a new image to the community• Designed, implemented and updated comprehensive development plan • Stewarded donors and effectively cultivated prospective donors• Created and maintained development and special event budgets totaling $400,000 in 2015• Achieved income surpluses in all annual fund categories in 2015 and increased contributed income by 40% over four years• Directed and increased program advertising sales by 160% and increased sponsorship income by 400%• Planned and implemented corporate and individual donor cultivation, stewardship, and outreach events • Worked to create a special event that earned $90,000 in new revenue• Served as staff liaison to board committee chairs• Prepared grant applications and reported to foundations and corporations• Represented the organization and its mission in the community

Director• Designed and managed all charitable giving programs including annual giving, major gifts and endowment fund• Achieved 150% growth in all major income categories• Identified, developed and nurtured key donor relationships• Developed Foundation budget• Supervised all volunteers and staff• Managed annual golf tournament and educational symposium• Created all Foundation marketing materials• Established relationships with local and national foundations and submitted grant requests

Responsible for donor cultivation and solicitation of gifts up to $100,000 from University alumni in Virginia and New York. Managed Rotunda Society and hosted annual event to formally acknowledge leadership donors. Directed the publication of the society's annual giving report.