Founder and CEO of an Austin consulting firm on a mission to help companies and non-profits unlock their full potential through honest assessment, clear direction, and simple planning. Specializing in non-profit resource development, corporate social responsibility, organizational design, and leadership development.

Redesigned the entire development department, resulting in the organization's first revenue positive year since 2013. Developed and led trainings for staff, board, executive committees, corporate volunteers, and the broader community. Created and implemented a strategy for forging and managing relationships with over 250 community partners. Transformed organization's public image within the corporate landscape by building relationships with C suite executives.

Served as the primary liaison for all corporate and foundation relationships at Marathon Kids. In partnership with Nike, the newly expanded Marathon Kids program sets you on a journey to run the equivalent of up to four marathons (26.2-104.8 miles) over the course of a 3-, 6-, or 9-month running club season. Kids can run with their school, local community organization, neighborhood group or family, and track their distance in quarter-mile increments over the course of the season. At each marathon milestone completed, kids earn Nike rewards.

Led a dynamic team responsible for development activities at Austin Independent School District, including: campus fundraising, electronic campaigns, corporate and private foundation investments, state and federal grants, and all major donor relationsCreated a comprehensive framework to efficiently identify prospects, mobilize necessary stakeholders and resources, execute grant proposals and corporate/individual solicitation plans, and design stewardship activities for large district and community-wide initiativesLed multiple innovative projects that expanded the district’s development capability: planned and led large scale campus campaigns raising funds for capital improvements, blueprinted the first major Sponsorship Campaign for a new, state of the art district-wide facility, and developed a marketing/communications platform for key district initiativesWork closely with senior District leadership to identify funding priorities, design revenue generating strategies, and prepare for major funder engagement

IT'S TIME TEXAS (ITT) is a social change nonprofit working to organize and accelerate the movement to make healthy the norm. ITT unites and mobilizes individuals, institutions, and organizations to build healthier communities. Our organization was founded on the belief that America's worsening health crisis demands a social change solution in the form of a healthy living and healthy communities social movement. From day one, our focus has been on developing a cause to organize and accelerate that movement.

Founded in 2011, HOA improves the lives of sick kids through the art of filmmaking. HOA serves the creative needs of hospitalized children at Dell Children's Medical Center and other similar Austin area pediatric populations. Bridging the gap between the local artist community and the children, HOA provides a channel for shared creative experiences and fulfillment, fostering education, inspiration, empowerment, and healing through art in all its forms.

GSA is a unique learning environment in Austin. Embracing a liberal arts program including visual and performing arts (classes in music and drama), and Spanish beginning in Kindergarten, our girl-centric classrooms mean that it is easier for students to focus on academics in a community of like-minded peers. This is a school where girls come first.

Responsible for planned giving and corporate relations programs at Children's Medical Center Foundation of Central Texas, raising funds for Dell Children's Medical CenterDeveloped infrastructure and strategies for corporate relations program to increase donor engagement, retention, satisfaction and loyaltyDesigned blueprint and built infrastructure for departmental advisory councils, extending the medical center's ability to generate funds for each of its specialty areas. Recruited and trained volunteers, created marketing and engagement strategies, and provided ongoing support

Managed a team of six senior directors and 20+ member department responsible for over 500 corporate accounts and major donor relationships, raising over $18 million annuallyDeveloped and implemented new staffing structure, processes and strategic plan to align and leverage major gifts, corporate gifts, grants and special initiative teams through integrated CRM programDesigned and implemented a comprehensive team member professional development initiative to encourage professional growth, as well as increase employee satisfaction, retention and productivityWorked closely with United Way of America to share innovative strategies and best practices developed in Austin so that they could be utilized by other organizations throughout the country

Led and managed a team of seven corporate account managers and two development coordinators responsible for over 300 corporate accounts raising over $14 million annuallyRe-created United Way corporate account model, transforming historic transactional approach to relationship based year-round engagementDesigned and implemented team trainings for consultative selling, effective client communication and customer service for corporate accounts

Responsible for comprehensive account management of 80 top tier high tech accounts, managing a $6.5 million annual portfolioEffectively coordinated relationships and requirements with multiple internal departments to provide a seamless experience to external stakeholders

Created infrastructure, core business processes and programming for startup outdoor adventure nonprofit that used backpacking, mountain biking and paddling to develop team dynamicsRecruited, trained and successfully led a team of six dynamic program directorsDeveloped and cultivated relationships with donors, key investors, corporate and community partners, ultimately transforming a small startup organization to a full-throttle, year-round national program