Developed staff culture and support that yielded only 6% turnover during “The Great Resignation.”Built relationships with local media averaging 3 media mentions in stories about long-term care monthly for two years. Worked with board and staff to create an organizational culture of philanthropy and consistently hit net revenue goals.Lead website and database transition and integrated organizational technology stack.

Developed individual staff members by providing opportunities for personal and professional development. Streamlined programming and staff to right size organization.Completed organizational transition to Bloomerang database and implemented Quickbooks Online which enabled organization to provide transparent financial statements to board and stakeholders. Increased individual and foundation gifts to organization by 10% in first year. Recruited new board members diverse in skills and demographics and increased board involvement and giving.

MindsEye is St. Louis's Virtual Newsstand, an audio information and description service for people who are blind and low vision. Each day, 240 volunteers produce high quality programming that makes a real difference in the lives of over 12,000 blind and visually impaired people. Broadcasts of readings of magazines, newspapers, books and retail ads are available through a closed circuit radio and the internet. MindsEye also provides live description services for theatre, tour description for museums and festivals, and recorded description for video, photos, and graphics. Led the team of Minds Eye paid and unpaid staff in providing 132 hours of unique programming weekly and over 30 audio describe performances annually. Guided organization through split from founding organization and fiscal sponsor as of January 1, 2017. Prepared 501c3 and all state charity documentation and ensured both MindsEye and founding organization benefited throughout the split. Maintained amicable working relationship and negotiated rental agreements. Worked with both Board of Directors and Advisory Board to ensure good practices in governance of the organization. Responsible for budgeting, produced balanced budgets annually and consistently brought expenses in under planned budget. Grew reserve funds. Worked with major donors to create regular funding streams through pledges and planned gifts. Secured new grants each year, significantly growing grant funding. Led successful organizational rebranding, build consensus around new logo and slight name change to create a better understanding of the agency in the community. Responsible for staff of 7 full time and part time employees in a variety of roles as well as relationships with contractors and vendors. Developed agency culture to be one of joy where employees and volunteers are supportive of one another and devoted to the agencies core values and mission.

Responsible for volunteer management, retention, training and recruitment. Increased volunteer involvement from less than 150 people per year to over 200. Instituted and led new volunteer orientations and skill building sessions. Helped build fundraising efforts, writing and tracking annual appeals. Built Soiree pour la Vue fundraiser from second year with committees of 3-15 people.Developed Beepball, blindfolded baseball fundraiser, growing it to a $20K per year event. Received IAAIS Program of the Year Public Awareness award for first year efforts.

Marketed Minds Eye to 85 nursing homes throughout the region and troubleshot and repaired equipment. Coordinated volunteers, doubling volunteer base.Led Trivia Night fundraisers twice per year.

Volunteer Board President- Leads professionals who provide readings through radio, TV, and Internet to people who are unable to read themselves.Navigates significant technology changes in the industry and within association and represents organization to stakeholders and funders. Builds consensus among membership to move industry forward.Lead several technological upgrades including website upgrade and moving communication tools. As Treasurer moved organization's financial matters from Excel to Quickbooks and prior to that moved newsletter from paper to Constant Contact.

Lead the strategic plan process to produce the organization's first new strategic plan in over 10 years and guide the board of 16 through achieving the points of the plan. Help connect with and retain members organizations.

Developed a balanced budget for the organization.Moved all financial information to Quick Books, digitizing our entire financial process so it can be more smoothly moved around the country.Transitioned invoicing system from mail to paperless,saving postage and staff time.

Breaking down silos, electrifying buzzwords, we're all in it for the same outcomes. 501Crossroads is a weekly podcast about nonprofit life and the intersection between the mission and people. Check it out on iTunes, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts.Booked guests, prepared interview questions, hosted program, uploaded, and promoted show to the world.Reached over 1000 downloads monthly without paid promotion.

Launched Boxador Bites, an all natural dog food company focused on developing and distributing treats and food made from fruits and vegetables.Kept track of revenues and expenses. Assisted in sales calls to build customer base both in store and online. Hosted booths at consumer fairs.