Auctions & Fundraising Consultant:• Professional fundraising auctioneer, license and bonded• Strategic Fundraising Consultant for event-based fundraising, friend raising and donor retention• Live, virtual and hybrid event emcee and benefit auctioneer• NAA (National Auctioneer Association) Instructor - Benefit Auction Specialist Designation Academy• I hold the Benefit Auction Specialist Designation (BAS) from the NAA• Fundraising consultant who provides best practices for audience development, donor engagement, donor retention, and how to maximize money raised at galas, auctions and annual fundraisers• Fundraising via live/virtual/hybrid events including donor engagement & retention, Raise the Paddle, special appeal, guest-engagement, revenue enhancement, dining frenzy, dessert dash, silent auction, online auction, wine auction, and moreMarketing:• Branding, identity and marketing veteran with success on both client and agency side• Strategic plan development and implementation with emphasis in consumer package goods, branded merchandise, custom apparel, and web-based technology solutions• Marketing communication and copy writing• SEO, content and web analytics management• Product launch and seasonal product campaign development/execution• Packaging, merchandising, print management expertise• Cross-promotion, co-marketing partnership and business development strategist• Manufacturer, wholesale/distributor, retailer, consumer channel expertise• Vendor relationship management and social compliance awareness• Media relations, public relations agency/ad agency liaison• Proficiency in Adobe Create Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)• Project management and process improvement