• Reports to the Director of the LifeCourse Nexus Training and Technical Assistance Center to supervise the Creatives & Communications department including development and implementation of the communications plan as well as the brand and marketing strategies

• Reported to the Associate Director, Information Dissemination to support the work of UMKC-IHD primarily focusing on branding, graphic design, social media, website and product development, and digital media

• Reported to the Chief Development & Communications Officer to lead the development and execution of donor stewardship strategies, managing donor segmentation and targeted communications efforts• Implemented comprehensive stewardship and engagement initiatives that contribute directlyto donor engagement, retention, and growth in giving• Ensured an extraordinary donor experience by writing and designing donor-specific communications including online/digital and print donor appeals, informative updates, reports, case statements, social media posts, and email campaigns• Responsible for event planning efforts including three annual fundraising events including Sunday Night Live resulting in more than $630,000 raised in 2022 and $420,000 virtually in 2021• Developed the 2021 Year End Appeal that raised more than $183,000 via the direct mail, email and social media campaign• Built a culture of gratitude across the organization and ensured donors and supporters feel appreciated informed and engaged

• Reported directly to the Director of the Olathe Health Charitable Foundation to oversee all marketing, communications, and event-related activities of the foundation.• Coordinated sponsorship, ticket sales, and logistics for all annual events simultaneously including Moon Over Miami, Young Friends, Golf Classic, and Yuletide Gala with a NET income of more than $440,000 annually.• Produced marketing materials and content to support the From the Heart campaign, a three-year, $7 million campaign supporting four major funding priorities.• Developed employee giving program through online open enrollment signup which tripled employee participation in 2020.• Scheduled and met with new and existing donors for annual and multi-year giving pitches.• Built relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally (board, committees, sponsors, coworkers, etc.) to ensure the success of OHCF fundraising campaigns and events.• Spearheaded initiative for new event software to better measure and report data including ticket sales, sponsorship, auction participation, and night of giving.• Created and designed all materials for foundation related events and programs by using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

• Reported directly to the Director of Communications and Creative Resources serving as the liaison to city departments for oversight of marketing, public relations and communications plans for community outreach to increase the City’s success with services and activities• Responsible for the development and implementation of B2C communication strategies including marketing collateral, social media, email communications and website content• Aided in the development and management of the editorial calendar, social media marketing, public relations initiatives as well as assisting and maintaining the public reputation for the City of Lawrence• Continuously monitored and evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of promotional programs; maintain and develop statistical and administrative reports; identify and implement opportunities for improvement

• Reported to the Director of Marketing and Communication to increase brand awareness and strengthening the organization’s reputation as a key nonprofit/CSR leader in the vision industry• Collaborated with corporate teams to develop corporate social responsibility initiatives including internal employee engagement programs, community volunteer initiatives, employee donor program, national sales meetings/events, and employee communications• Organized PR for community events including programs with the Dallas Cowboys and the Fort Worth Mayor and Superintendent. Planned the World Sight Day event, organizing more than 75 corporate volunteers to provide more than 400 underserved children with vision care. 2016 event garnered 758,000 local media impressions• Key contributor to the design, creation and development of a new brand/icon to increase emotional engagement and promote EVF and visions as a cause• Designed materials for all of the foundations marketing needs including general collateral, fundraising materials, and gala/event signage• Managed eight agency account relationships regarding the development of the brand, design of marketing materials, website content and social media communications (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)• Assisted with the launch of a new cause marketing campaign allowing vision retailers to support the cause in their retail stores. Projects included designing all retail marketing collateral, managing the production of marketing kits, developing program educational training, and tracking donations/engagement results• Corresponded with legal team regarding trademarks, non-profit guidelines, co-ventures, contracts and letter of agreements

• Assisted patrons with general question about The George W. Bush Presidential Center to enhance overall museum experience• Sold memberships to the George W. Bush Presidential Museum to increase patron retention and support• Created of the Guide for use of the iPod Touch as it relates to the Audio Tour to help train new employees and answer patron questions• Organized and managed the distribution of Audio Tours to ensure efficient and effective use of time and resources• Coordinated with both The National Archives and Records Administration and Foundation employees to create cohesion within the organization

• Reported to the President and managed the day to day marketing needs of the organization to increase brand awareness and encourage advocates to donate to the cause• Designed and implemented the re-brand of CNM Connect including logo, website, and marketing collateral to build brand recognition• Oversaw the expenses and budget for the marketing department to ensure proper utilization of available resources• Proactively created strategic brand alliances with corporate accounts and negotiated deal points to gain financial support for the 2014 North Texas Giving Day• Managed annual donor event logistics for "A Night of Light" and two Brand Launch parties. Responsible for the planning and coordinating of all aspects of the fundraising event as well as monitored expenses and return on investment• Analyzed and reported sales and donation data for multiple departments to evaluate the effectiveness of organizations fundraising efforts, the findings had a significant impact on the organization’s long-term strategic plan• Produced e-marketing materials, including the monthly e-newsletter "Coffee Talk" and all marketing emails• Managed the application and judging process for the "Awards of Excellence" at "A Night of Light", CNM's annual fundraiser and awards ceremony to honor excellence in the nonprofit sector

• Served as the central point of contact for staff and volunteers to setup the 2013 eWay campaigns to assure clarity of process and procedures• Created documents, spreadsheets, emails, forms and checklists to help streamline the processing of requests • Tracked more than 50 online giving projects and deadlines related to the creation of online giving websites for companies to increase donations• Coordinated meetings with Development Officers and companies regarding campaigns to ensure company satisfaction and ease of use for donors

• Wrote biographies on 30+ Monuments Men for the Foundation website as part of the work to serve the organization’s mission• Archived thousands of personal papers donated to the Foundation by the family of a Monuments Woman for use by organization and potential future research• Compiled and edited the endnotes and bibliography entries for "Saving Italy", based on the Chicago Manual of Style to help ensure the deadline was met for book release• Secured copyright releases for photos included in "Saving Italy" in order to comply for federal/international intellectual property laws• Prepared the quarterly newsletter to increase awareness of the organizations activities and upcoming events and news

• Developed a social media strategy for the Foundation to help create awareness of the organization and mission• Produced Facebook pages for the Foundation, as well as Robert Edsel's books, "Rescuing Da Vinci", "The Monuments Men", and "Saving Italy" to provide information and enhance relationships with public• Researched museums and organizations for possible "Saving Italy" book release events to find appropriate venues

• Conducted research on a variety of donors including major gifts and potential donors to help development department create profiles and provide necessary background information to development officers• Analyzed donor giving potential to find untapped donor potential and new donors• Notified development department of donors who have greater capacity to give to increase donations• Utilized Raiser’s Edge to keep track of donors and documentation to ensure accurate and complete records were present • Completed office management related duties to help with day to day tasks of organization• Assisted the development department with tasks related to special events and mailings to help increase awareness and support organizational objectives

• Processed applications for potential students and maintained academic record files to ensure adherence with state, federal and accreditation regulations • Implement new organizational systems in order to help maintain accurate records for all incoming students• Acted as liaison between departments in order to facilitate student’s acceptance to the school• Prepared and distributed daily and weekly reports on potential students to the Admissions department to help provide snapshots of where students were in the admissions process and how many students were ready to start• Oversaw the Admissions department in preparing for class starts to make sure the processing of student’s admission was timely and efficient • Track supplies and collateral for the Admissions department to guarantee the department had everything necessary to provide to potential students• Helped students complete all necessary paperwork to provide complete and accurate records to school

• Supervised 25 cashiers and the average 2000 daily transactions for the store • Reconciled financial statements for the store that had a yearly budget of $9 million• Assessed and balanced all cash drawers, safes and deposits for the store with average daily sales of $40,000 with highs exceeding $100,000 during the holiday season• Sold store memberships in excess of the 3% corporate requirement at a rate of 6.5% of transactions to increase customer retention

• Acquired working knowledge of film and photograph developing, printing and digital restoration• Coordinated weekly schedules for six employees to provide adequate store coverage• Secured prizes from local businesses and entry fees for a photo contest to create a $500 Scholarship to help a local high school student pay for college• Completed quarterly store inventory to provide an accurate account of the stores current holdings• Reconciled financial statements to give the manager and owners precise daily and monthly financial data

• Constructed page layouts using Adobe InDesign• Integrated graphic and textual elements resulting in clean, easily-understandable article layouts• Investigated electronic and print data sources to gather article content

• Conducted candidate search, hired and supervised eight employees• Trained employees to transform print-formatted articles into web-formatted articles• Developed editing and formatting guides for Web Producers and Copy Editors• Restored Web site after technical breakdown

• Utilized internet based software to publish stories to Kansan.com• Retrieved photographs off a server for placement• Used hyperlinks and HTML code used to enhance stories• Set the days main stories for the Homepage