Oversee day-to-day operations of a private family foundation across a portfolio of initiatives including grant making; marketing and public relations; budgeting; community outreach; long-range strategic planning and articulating the mission of the foundation to internal and external constituencies. Responsible for creating a unique program to radically improve post-secondary graduation rates for foster youth including strategy, design methodology and cultivation of strategic partnerships which resulted in a $200,000 match. In two-years the program has seen a 25% graduation rate, compared to a national average of only 3%. Developed and implemented an internal and external communications strategy to build awareness of the Foundation initiatives, including the creation of a mission and vision statement, re-brand, new website and a social media campaign.

Experienced in providing fiscal, strategic and operational leadership. Direct all aspects of a $3.5M annual fundraising plan from prospecting to stewardship. Lead team to exceed goals. Accountable for strategic planning, finance operations, fundraising, staff and volunteer management. Key Contributions & Accomplishments• Managed a portfolio of nearly 500 individual, corporations and community partners that resulted in a personal 25% increase of funding and outreach opportunities in fiscal year 2010. • Implemented and manage volunteer committees to relieve staff of the burden of day to day operations and events.• Spearheaded and led BETA’s re-branding process and conversion of website to include Spanish with the goal to position the organization for enhanced public exposure and to maximize development and growth opportunities. • Identified and cultivated a relationship leading to a half-million dollar gift – resulting in the payoff of BETA’s mortgage.• Restructured development department to increase fundraising efficiency.• Recruited, supervise, and trained a paid team of four members and a volunteer corps of up to 200.• Developed a recognition and acknowledgement program significantly improving staff retention and increase gifts.• Conceived an annual thank-a-thon, which was featured in an article in Advancing Philanthropy • Leveraged relationships with senior executives to create a board of volunteers focused on upgrading and acquiring major donors. • Co-secured a leadership gift of $700,000 to begin an endowment fund.• Identified, cultivated and secured major gifts ranging from $1,000 to $250,000+.• Successfully coached several colleagues on how to identify, cultivate solicit and steward individuals, corporations, grantor and community partners.

Director of Systems Initiative and Corporate Development October 2005 – September 2006• Created and implemented a corporate development strategic plan subsequently used by organization statewide.• Trained all Florida staff, from Unit level to Division level, to identify and cultivate individual and corporate relationships resulting in increased funding and program delivery.• Developed a statewide donor relationship management strategy. Led Division level to Unit level account teams to successfully implement strategy thereby maximizing statewide goals.• Served as the primary contact for a portfolio of Division level accounts resulting in statewide funding and educational outreach opportunities.Associate Director July 2004 – October 2005• Managed diverse staff for a tri-county Central Florida Area office.• Increased revenue by 11% to more than $3.1 million primarily through major gifts and special events.• Created partnerships with Fortune 500 corporations and individual businesses for various fundraising events. Assisted in securing the first two statewide sponsors for the Relay For Life (Lockheed Martin and Progress Energy). Secured the first statewide sponsor for the annual gala, Cattle Barons’ Ball (ABC Fine Wine & Spirits).• Partnered with supervisor to recruit, train and manage board of directors.• Successfully merged three boards of directors to one metro board of directors, covering three counties.• Planned and directed an annual event to communicate agenda to and garner support of state legislators. Active involvement with advocacy efforts with local and state legislators.• Increased Making Strides Against Breast Cancer income by 27.5%. Led Orlando Strides to achieve the highest net income in the state four out of five years. Two events earned a position in Orlando Business Journal’s top-10 Fundraising Events in Central Florida.• Increased Orlando Metro Unit’s income by 13% surpassing $2 million.Resume available

Special Events Assistant (1992-1993), Assistant Director of Special Events (1993-1996), and Director of Communications (1996-2000).