Pivot Ministries is located in the heart of inner city Bridgeport. Pivot welcomes men struggling with addiction into their 9 month program and treats their addiction as a spiritual problem. Graduates are returned to their families usefully whole. Our students are welcomed, housed, fed, clothed and participate in a bible based curriculum. They are assessed and provided with mental health and addiction treatment services.Since 1970, more than 2000 men have been restored and returned to their families.

Managed all social media aspects of a high end busy Italian restaurant, including: photography, posting specials, building database of followers, Constant Contact weekly emails, promoting special events, coordinating with musicians, etc. Additional duties include: weekly payroll for all employees, recruiting for all positions, preparing monthly profit and loss statements, purchasing of restaurant supplies, etc.

Help launch the new re-invented Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce! Responsibilities include: managing all accounting functions, preparing weekly financial statements, managing cash flow, designing social media campaigns, event planning and assisting Executive Director in all aspects of launching the new Chamber!

Responsibilities include: creating a brand for this vibrant, flourishing church at the top of Greenwich Avenue by communicating the vision, mission and messages of First Presbyterian Church internally and to the greater Greenwich community. To engage all ministries, staff and congregants in maximizing the church's visibility and reach.Our vision is to be a nurturing Christian community following the call of Jesus to love God above all and our neighbors as ourselves.Our mission is to extend the grace of family to all who desire a Spirit-filled Christian community; to help raise the children in our church community to become joyful disciples of Jesus Christ; and to provide our community of faith with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to serve our neighbors, at home and around the world.We are a community of faith seeking to address the spiritual needs of all who desire to worship with us and to extend support to others beyond our doors in the community and around the world. We offer...Rejuvenating Sunday servicesChances to get involvedAn active church calendarTalented musiciansVibrant children's educationMission trips for YouthRelevant discussions on today's issuesA constantly expanding home for quality experiences

To oversee all areas of communications for the region's largest homeless shelter including: monthly enews, hardcopy newsletter, annual reports, social media posts, press releases, and all branding of collateral material. Also responsible for all events including groundbreakings, soirees/galas and holiday collections, distributions and food drives.

Responsibilities include creating all communications, website development, and public relations to support the Church’s ministries and to assist the congregation in fulfilling its vision.

• Created a Grant Pipeline of over 200 renewable grants• Stewarded over 600 Major Donors• Closed on Xerox and Pepperidge Farm as first time Major Donors• Reclaimed 5 Lapsed Major Donors• Grew In Kind Donations by 32%• Created Financials and Budgets by Program• Managed Grant Compliance• Wrote all Program Narrative• Managed Capital Improvement Projects • Represented agency for Speaking Engagements • Engaged Event Sponsors• Coordinated Social Media Programs

• Launched New Car Donation Program• Launched New Government Employee Giving Program• Designed Awareness Campaign for 2,000 Sustainability Directors • Secured 20 New Sponsors for National Fundraiser• Responsible for Prospecting for Corporate and Foundation Funding• Managed All Fundraising for Annual Corporate Fundraiser

• Quadrupled Sales of Agency Thrift Shop to $40,000/month• Increased Agency Revenue by 35%• Decreased Salary Expense by 20%• Created Opt-in Donor Email Campaign with 5,000+ names • Developed a Strategic Plan• Developed and Delivered on Fundraising Plan• Created Brand Awareness• Developed Social Media Campaigns• Created Signature Gala• Created Signature Golf Outing• Created Corporate Breakfast Event• Crafted All Annual Appeals• Initiated Online Fundraising Appeals• Prospected New Donors• Recruited New Board Members• Managed All Finances/Budgets• Recruited and Managed All Staff• Recruited and Managed All Volunteers• Managed All Facilities• Created Volunteer Recognition Programs

Mikey’s Way Foundation, 191 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880Responsibilities include all facets of opening a start up nonprofit; designing a new identity including logo design, preparation of all collateral material, budgeting, grant research through submission, special event planning, installation of a donor database, recruitment of a board of directors, creating an internet presence (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.), recruitment and oversight of volunteers, issuance of all press releases, introduction to all community agencies (United Way, Community Foundations, Chamber of Commerce, etc.), creation of signature bi-annual appeals, scripting for all video/media launches, obtaining celebrity endorsements ( Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, Buffalo Bill’s lineback Lydell Sargeant, Lifestyle guru Mar Jennings, etc.)

Responsibilities include: Planning and implementing all fundraising efforts; improving community awareness; managing public relations campaigns focused on the VNHC mission; personally soliciting individual donors, corporations, foundations and other funding sources; developing strong relationships with and maintaining the positive involvement of all donors; creating branded signature special events (e.g. Tree of Life Memorial Service, Restaurant Giving, Black Tie Gala with Auction, and corporate breakfasts); overseeing the donor touch program; crafting the annual appeal campaign; managing and expanding databases for direct mail campaigns; representing the agency at community events and sponsor functions (e.g. arranging for staff members to walk in parades, providing VNHC volunteers for Stamford Hospital events, presenting staff members to Rotary Clubs, United Way, and other organizations); creating and managing the fundraising budget; creating and maintaining positive awareness among Senators, State Representatives, Stamford's Mayor, and other dignitaries; managing both the Development and Gala Committees; designing and implementing programs to highlight staff achievements by creating award opportunities (e.g. Nurse of the Month Program); creating vehicles for clinical managers to identify outstanding staff; developing ways of acknowledging staff members with press, awards, and recognition from the community; supervising an immediate staff of three; and directing over thirty very active volunteers who provide crucial office support, data entry, special event assistance, and community representation.; researching and applying for grants, developing grant opportunities; preparing grant compliance. Responsible for all agency communication including newsletters, annual report; responsible for consistent branding of all collateral material including brochures and website; responsible for all scripting of executives in regards to media appearances.

Managed agency growth and quadrupled agency budget (from $3,000,000 to $14,000,000); built a strong infrastructure; designed programs based on community need and available funding; procured loans to rehabilitate buildings; created and funded the following departments during growth phases: human resources, facilities, and development; managed all aspects of budgeting, including capital and development budgets; assisted the Executive Staff in making management decisions and determining strategic planning; updated and advised the Board of Directors on all finance, facility, and administration issues; managed crucial development efforts by procuring contributions, writing grants, and organizing special events, including galas, auctions, and etc.; identified trends in the industry and local community in order to implement pro-active responses; oversaw preparation of annual audit (issuing in fourteen years of clean opinions); created donor database; oversaw management information systems (IT), investments, cash flow, purchasing and grant compliance; fostered positive collaborative relationships with the United Way, Fairfield Community Foundation, The City of Stamford, The Stamford Board of Education, The State of Connecticut (Social Services Division), and The Federal Government (Health and Human Services); managed program delivery to over one thousand families daily in seventeen locations throughout Stamford and Greenwich; successfully negotiated union contract renewals; passed all reviews, audits, and accreditations with great success, including: independent audits from outside accounting agencies, Federal Government audits (Head Start and USDA), the Stamford United Way, NAEYC, and etc. Development Efforts: I was responsible for identifying, researching, procuring, executing and maintaining compliance of individual grants in excess of $2.5 million with an aggregate total of over $9 million per year

Managed finances, budgets, cash flow, pricing, and contracts for various departments of the agency, including the following: vocational rehab, therapeutic recreation, physical, occupational, and speech therapies, psychology and medical; supervised facility, accounting and IT departments; supervised volunteers; and served on the board of the Norwalk Council of United Way Agency Executives.

Implemented a computerized system that tracked all personnel and volunteer visits, created bills for third party reimbursement, and generated monthly financial statements; also maintained full general ledger responsibility.

Responsibilities included: billing; managing agent commission schedules; payroll and benefits; all accounting functions; and the implementing of computerized systems.