Non-Profit Fundraising Management and Communications Consultant

An experienced development professional of twenty years, with a proven track record of increasingly responsible positions and accomplishments, currently I direct a comprehensive fundraising and communications program: annual, major and planned giving; prospect research and stewardship; alumni relations; and an extensive communications and marketing effort.Loyola Academy was founded in 1909, now the largest Jesuit high school in the U.S. with over 27,000 alumni and 68,000 constituents.

The Georgia Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Georgia National Guard, administratively part of the Georgia Department of Defense. It consists of more than 11,100 citizen-soldiers training in more than 79 hometown armories and regional facilities across the state. Georgia’s Army Guard is the eighth largest in the nation and includes combat, combat support and combat service support units.When activated under Title 10, the Georgia Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and is absorbed into the National Guard of the United States. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau.

Served as a founding Board Member on the Gwinnett County Public School Foundation. The Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to providing financial resources to enrich and enhance education in Gwinnett County Public Schools. Established in 2006, the Foundation is committed to sustaining the world-class standards of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Currently responsible for the executive level administration of of the American Junior Golf Foundation's Development programming. This entails the coordination of a multi-disciplinary development department; involving a completed capital program, an Annual Giving program, a Major Gift program and the development and implementation of an Alumni Program, a financial assistance program and an AJGA online auction Staffed and managed the Development Department for the American Junior Golf Foundation. Established an efficient and comprehensive 100,000+ prospect database. Successfully managing a completed capital campaign, an Annual Giving and Major Gift program in addition to an Alumni program and a flourishing financial assistance program (ACE). Spearheaded the development and creation of a true Development budget to advance growth.Played the role of "Change Agent" and have implemented many new and innovative programs, designed to improve fundraising at the strategic, tactical and grassroots level.www.ajga.org

The Gwinnett Tech Foundation exists for the sole purpose of helping Gwinnett Tech and its students succeed through financial support including student scholarships.The Foundation is a separate tax-exempt, non-profit organization -- led by a volunteer board of directors selected from the community. Providing a legal vehicle to solicit, receive, invest and disburse funds, the Foundation organizes and actively promotes annual fund drives as well as special capital campaigns designed to raise funds from the private sector. http://gwinnetttech.edu/foundation/index.cfm

Built, established and sold a successful outdoor touring operating company that sought to provide entertainment and first-hand knowledge about the Sonoran desert environment. Sharpened business acumen through experience in the following arenas: financial forecasting, federal and state regulations, customer feedback, business plan development and local business and community activities.Initiated a 50 percent growth in both sales and the number of employees over one fiscal year. Established a very successful repeat and referral business plan, accounting for nearly 78% of sales. Consistently met business plan goals, while taking a creative and intuitive approach to challenges. Responsible for a comprehensive Internet business approach to maximize sales and marketing.