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The mission of the American Harp Society is to promote and foster the appreciation of the harp as a musical instrument, to encourage the composition of music for the harp and to improve the quality of performance of harpists.

Greater Tampa Bay & Central Florida

Providing event entertainment services with corporate branding and social media reach. Also available for personal celebrations. An attractive open air photobooth.

Providing expertise in fundraising, grant writing, board development, strategic planning and management to nonprofit organizations. Experienced with contact management databases, cloud applications and telecommuting work environments.

Tallahassee, Fl

Responsible for corporate and individual fundraising, special events, and grants. Achieved approximately 30% increase in non-event contributed revenue annually; doubled individual giving annually; implemented formal grant research and application strategy, resulting in 300% increase in applications, and five new funders in the first year; restructured gala event with consistent history of $50,000+ losses to achieve net positive results; evaluated, selected and implemented professional contact management database, and oversaw complex data conversion from archaic database.

Lakeland, Fl

During an eight-year tenure at Sun `n Fun, transformed the organization's development portfolio through a 230% increase in revenue and three-fold increase in the number of sponsors ; Managed grant initiatives that included a $7.5M construction grant, $1.4M NASA grant, additional six-figure grants for education facilities, and over half a million in State of Florida grants; Managed $1.4M annually of trade show exhibitor sales; Oversaw several successful major fundraising events, including two gala evenings and daily donor VIP hosting during the week-long Fly-In event; Developed comprehensive fundraising procedures. Implemented accepted standards in donor recordkeeping and recognition, IRS and FASB compliance requirements and standards, and application of fundraising best practices. Assisted Board in separating Museum into separate 501(c)(3) organization, including IRS application, preparing Articles of Incorporation, By-laws, policies and organizational chart. Key participant in strategic planning and visioning processes.

Tampa, Fl

Led the development of the museum's first organized Development Department. Keys to my success were based on integrating all departments with programs, exhibits, operational teams, the President, and Board of Directors. Responsible for nearly $2M in annual grants. Other accomplishments included: Initiated and managed a $35M capital campaign; Awarded a prestigious $1.58M National Science Foundation grant, at 100% of the requested amount on the first-ever invited submission; Raised over $700,000 in new endowment funds, $700,000 in major gifts, $400,000 in a grant from the Florida Dept. of Community Affairs/FEMA, and $100,000 from the National Wildfire Urban Interface Group. Managed Museum's Einstein on Wine fundraiser and initiated its companion Einstein Dine event; Developed and implemented donor recognition procedures and initiated a series of donor cultivation activities; Implemented Raiser's Edge donor database management system; Staffed Development Department by hiring an Annual Fund/Special Events manager, Capital Campaign Manager, Grant Specialist, and Development Administration Assistant; Produced the museum's first Annual Report and first online Annual Report; Instituted compliance with FASB 116/117.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Responsible for all administrative, artistic, financial, marketing, personnel and union relations, and operational activities of the largest arts organization in the Tampa Bay area; delivered four consecutive balanced budgets – the first in the organization’s history, and turned around a financially failing organization on the brink of bankruptcy by retiring $3.2M in debt; increased earned income by 31% and expanded the donor base by 38% from 1997-1999; added $2.1M to endowment holdings; successfully negotiated four collective bargaining agreements without any work stoppages; restored organization’s credibility within the community as well as with governmental funders.Also performed as Principal Harpist of the Orchestra from 1975 through 1990, and as a member/chairman of the Orchestra Committee (representing the musicians' collective bargaining unit), 1986 - 1990.

Tampa, Fl

Taught private harp majors, class piano for majors and non-music majors, and music appreciation. Performed solo recitals and with faculty ensembles.

Master Of Music, Harp Performance, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Lambda honor society Mu Phi Alpha sororityPrimary professor was world-renown Alice Chalifoux, principal.

Bachelor Of Music, Harp Performance, Summa Cum Laude