Work with variety of non profit organizations to increase visibility and financial security. Expertise in networking and creating community based programs. Focus on conservation and youth development programs with a passionate mission. Work with individuals on career eplorations.Current Clients include:• Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists – secured grants and funding.• Eshel – Created major donor program. Conducted donor research and foundation relations. Developed fund raising programs through events and programs.• 4 individuals assisting them develop career pathwaysFormer Clients include:• Earth Force- assisted in relationship management related to fundraising, including individuals, foundations, and corporations. • MobilizeGreen – interviewed and placed interns in US Forest Service internships, recruited government agencies for green career conference and solicited sponsors for career training seminars. • Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa – created fundraising strategy and training for Board.• The Access to Justice Lawyer Referral Service – created fundraising plans and strategies.• The Corps Network – secured sponsor for conference and grants in workforce development.• Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development – wrote proposals and was the liaison with solar energy company partnering with international religious organizations.• Leaders in Energy – designed fundraising module for board.• Mobility Lab – secured corporate sponsor for Transportation Conference in Washington, D.C.• ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen) – cultural advisor to German national public TV.• US/ICOMOS – collaborated with board of directors to create fundraising plan.Key concepts:Engaging StakeholdersStrategic AbilitiesPartnership DevelopmentProgram CreationKey fieldsEnvironmentWorkforce DevelopmentYouthSocial Justice Jewish philanthropyKey SkillsProgram FacilitationTrainingSkill Development

As Senior Relationship Manager with Earth Force, I play a key role in leading our outreach into funding communities nationwide. I build partnerships with funders, non profits, and practitioners in Environmental Action Civics.

Responsible for working with foundations in the Eastern US, from Maine to Florida to Texas. I was with SCA for 18 years, including two years in program operations, and cumulatively secured more than 20 million in annual funding for the region’s programs concentrating on individuals, foundations and corporations.• Built relationships by identifying, cultivating and soliciting 200 foundation (such as NFWF, Hearst, Cafritz) and corporation (Walmart, Campbell’s Soup, Mazda) program officers through capacity building activities including site visits, proposals, reporting, social media, and special events for SCA’s national, regional, and urban programs.• Started new urban conservation EE programs in Houston, Dallas, Newark, Philly and Jacksonville through collaborations with nonprofits, government and philanthropy organizations.Managed 2 grant specialistTrained 16 development internsAssisted 100's of youth on their career paths

(Formerly NASCC)• Cultivated major gifts and facilitated workshops for urban forestry and youth corps to increase general operating funds and training support.Started as 10 hour a week consultant and raised money to become full time employee.

• Directed foundation fundraising efforts to enhance work on National Forests ($10,000-$50,000) by creating and strengthening United States Forest Service programs. Focused on cost share programs with the Forest Service. Successfully raised money for Camp TIPS (Teens in Positive Service).

• Directed and managed the institutional efforts to secure the necessary funding for ECC - ($2.1 million AmeriCorps grant) to support its Eagle Corps working with public housing residents in DC and Salmon Corps working with Native American communities in the Pacific Northwest.• Coordinated board activities, public relations, and partnerships with environmental and youth service groups. Created fact sheets, brochure, and infrastructure fundraising materials.• Wrote Peter F. Drucker Award Honorable Mention for Innovative Non-Profit Management.

• Training Coordinator for Department of Interior’s AmeriCorps projects in the Everglades and Rio Grande Ecosystem Projects. Developed workshops for 235 volunteers. • Environmental Educator for SCA. Worked with urban youth planning and developing educational activities for regional programs in Seattle, Newark, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Oakland. Supervised hiring process for crew leaders. Developed career services and special projects including development of camp proposals and plans. • Coordinated activities for the Conservation Career Development Program.

Worked with Rebecca Head