Provide consulting services to The Seeing Eye to develop and execute go-forward plans to increase fundraising revenues from The Seeing Eye’s participation in a mass-participationbicycling event.

Revitalized the Development Department of a residential treatment facility serving at-risk adolescents, catapulting development income 18% in 2009 and 33% in 2010. Recruited and developed a special events coordinator and an administrative support staff; engaged a grant writing consultant. Designed and executed a strategic fundraising program that encompassed special events, direct mail solicitations, planned giving, and grant acquisition. Cultivated and managed relationships with Board members.

Provided leadership to 12 employees and an 18-member Board during a nine-month period of leadership transition. Advised Board during merger of chapter with a larger neighboring chapter. Oversaw all programs and maintained key corporate, foundation and donor relations throughout the consolidation.

Led a team of 17 staff in providing services to more than 4,300 individuals across an eight-county region. Created and implemented innovative development strategies that generated $3.2 million in campaign income, exceeding goal by 17%. Increased net income 93% in two years.• Instrumental in pioneering an array of new client services, such as housing assistance, pro bono legal services, and scholarship programs for children of individuals with MS. (Initiatives have since been successfully adopted by chapters nationwide.)• Pioneered a high visibility and extremely profitable bike tour that raised $500,000 in annual donations, involved more than 1,200 participants, and resulted in a $750,000, three-year national sponsorship from Volvo. (Tour continues to present and has raised $15+ million.)