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My expertise is in helping colleges and universities use technology to improve their Development and Admissions practices. Through my companies, I’ve created new software products and worked with 500+ higher education offices to implement them.I have presented at over 30 higher education conferences on the implementation and use of technology.Hiring great people with higher education experience helps my firms provide top-notch customer support. I’m very proud of seeing customer renewal rates of 90%. My latest company, BuzzWell, builds a crowdfunding program under your school’s brand. Our crowdfunding product is run by the college Development Office. It’s similar to Kickstarter, but hosted on the school’s own website and meets the unique needs of higher education donation fundraising.About Crowdfunding:Crowdfunding allows schools to engage new and often younger donors that don’t give to the Annual Fund. BuzzWell helps Development Offices work with school groups and teams to create crowdfunding appeals. Imagine the former baseball player who has ignored annual appeals but might donate to send the team to spring training. Crowdfunding campaigns are designed to be shared online and appeal to younger donors' desire to give online.In addition, people chip in small amounts towards a larger goal, so young alumni who may not have high incomes can give small amounts yet feel as though they are making a difference. Crowdfunding can help Development Offices:● Reach new students● Engage young alumni● Leverage social media● Remain at the center of constituent giving by providing clubs a platform: if the school doesn’t provide it, many clubs will use sites Kickstarter or GoFundMe, cutting the Development Office out of the loop.Learn more at www.buzz-well.comOn a personal level, my primary passions are travel and the outdoors. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit all 7 continents (including Antarctica), and spend time Jackson Hole, my second home.

Listed skills include Software Development, Strategic Planning, Strategy, E Learning, and 15 others.