- Developed and implemented broad range of strategic communications and public relations activities to position Emmaus Homes as leading provider of services to people with disabilities.- Crafted strategic communications plan to broaden awareness of the mission and ministry of Emmaus Homes. Served as chief development officer, with a focus on major gifts, planned-giving and annual giving campaigns.- Identified potential challenges and issues that could impact ministry that required crisis communications.- Served as chief spokesperson with all media outlets.- Implemented successful communications program for more than 700 employees serving at nearly 70 locations.- Created and managed all internal and external print and electronic communications.- Completely re-designed organizational branding, messaging, and marketing including new agency website and intranet.- Created social media platforms, with focus on donor cultivation, brand management and consumer engagement.- Created presentations, speeches and talking points for senior leadership.- Served as point person with the United Church of Christ.- Recruited and cultivated board and committee members.

- Responsible for total organization operations including strategic planning, external affairs, communications, fundraising, board development and financial management.- Created partnership to drive collaboration with the City of St. Charles on Proposition C, a joint venture to build a community center.- Cultivated relationships with multiple constituents including St. Charles City Council members and City employees.- Created and implemented strategic communications plan for Proposition C including public presentations, community forums, media interviews and public information campaign.

- Created strategic communications, marketing, and public relations plan to promote and strengthen SSM brand identity.- Successfully implemented strategic communications plan that supported initiatives of SSM Health Care, including both internal and external messages with a focus on external reports, media placement, press releases and speech writing.- Identified potential issues faced by SSM ministry including situations requiring a crisis response.- Served as chief spokesperson for all media outlets.- Strategic partner for President/CEO and Senior Leadership Team.- Lead all fundraising efforts in support of the hospitals and provided administrative direction and oversight of Foundation Board of Directors.- Served as liaison with hospital auxiliary groups, assuming oversight of hospital gift shops, increasing net revenue to more than $250,000 annually.- Oversight of volunteer program with more than 500 volunteers for net savings of $350,000.