417% of goal in 2023.Garned the largest foundation grant in recent memory.Fostered campaign infrastructure, philanthropic culture, and expectancy.Building on a rich tradition of older adult wellness, lifelong learning, travel, arts, Parkinson's relief and more, I walk alongside recognized leaders to make the Lakeshore a better place to live, retire and thrive. Today, tomorrow, and FOREVERgreen.

Accomplished more that I could imagine at Hope College: Capital campaign leadership and led largest project in college history, several initiatives made possible by transformative grants, was #1 or #2 each year due to a prolific portfolio, and contributed to a productive culture.

As a Senior Philanthropy Advisor, I was actively engaged in planning and leading all philanthropic initiatives positively influencing students' academic/personal development. I pursued and secured new leads while managing portfolio of donors and fund contacts with focus on donor advised funds to encourage, inform, and support charitable giving for Hope students. I methodically lead meetings, events, services, programs, campaigns, and scholarships to engage donors in philanthropy with college and successfully maximize resources to meet institutional funding needs. I defined short-/long-term donor engagement goals to significantly increase fund generation and track donor engagement activities/outcomes.A few of my notable achievements are given below:• Headed project worth $35M for development of Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.• Led several capital projects to fruition and buttressed the arts corridor.• Led renovation of Education department with a focused campaign.

During this tenure, I managed portfolio of existing donors to support institutional programs, initiatives, and philanthropy efforts. I planned and developed collaborative team approach for engaging, soliciting, and stewardship of principal gift-level prospects and donors. I proved instrumental in transforming experiences for students and community by engaging alumni, parents, and various other entities. I also tactfully promoted positive college image in community by advocating students' education, development, and placement in today's competitive job market.Development Marketing TeamPatrons for the Arts-Development lead

I provided expertise as the Senior Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, where I researched data for proposal development and methodically developed as well as presented formal fundraising proposals to corporations and foundations. I catalyzed overall growth of corporate and foundation program from creating robust annual donor base to devising strategies for securing major gift commitments. I significantly increased support and raised funds from companies, foundations, and individuals by developing strategies to strengthen relationships with existing while identifying and building relationships with new prospects. I also headed the design and development of high-quality and timely proposals, grant requests, correspondence, impact/stewardship reports, and other documents to support best practices in corporate and foundation relations.Key achievements include:• Planned and led broad development with numerous stakeholders with emphasis on privately held companies and multi-generational family relationships; also, increased foundation partners through stewardship and creative engagement. • Endeared nationally recognized foundations to Hope through competitive grants from Lilly Endowment, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Luce Foundation, and more.

Adjunct Professor-BusinessMarketing, business ethics, sales, and retail.

Sold higher education content, technology books, and business education products to high schools. Heinle, Gale, Wadsworth, Delmar Learning, Brooks/Cole and South-Western publishing.

Sold tax and legal information to accountants, attorneys, and corporate tax managers.

Developed disaster recovery plans and implementation with IT professionals in the Chicagoland area. Closed major deals with Teamsters, Motorola, Baker McKenzie, Fortune 1000 companies.

Sports marketing and corporate hospitality: PGA, World Cup soccer, and Football packages

Opened ten franchise stores, hired staff, ordered inventory, secured media and co-op advertising, promotions.