Manages state, foundation, and Federal grant funding for CHC and subsidiary agencies, including Weitzman Institute and NIMAA. Acts as the point person for pre-award activites.

The Boston Public School's (BPS) Development and Partnerships team works to increase equitable access to funding, in-kind donations, volunteer opportunities, and high quality partnerships across our school district.​ Learn more at https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/partnerships

Building strong partnerships with local companies that include philanthropic gifts, cause marketing and third party giving, workplace giving and employee engagement in efforts to support the humanitarian work of the Red Cross.Responsibilities:• Solicit and steward giving through corporate giving and foundation grants for 5- and 6-figure gifts. • Identify engage and cultivate new high level institutional donors• Work across divisions within the institution to maximize corporate relationshipsAchievements:• Raised over $2 million in 50 days for relief efforts of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria; including $500,000 from a private investment firm and $750,000+ from Liberty Mutual • Identified and cultivated DraftKings, Inc. from corporate prospect to $100,000+ partner • $25,000 from Sun Life Financial to support national disaster relief efforts

As the only full-time fundraiser on staff, worked to raise $1M to $1.5M annually to support BPL programming for all ages at the Central Library and 24 branches. Starting in Fall 2014, BPLF started a major gift campaign to raise $1.7M for expanded programming for the renovated Central Library. As of April 2015, $1.3M was committed. Responsibilities:• Directed multifaceted, year-round Annual Fund campaign and planned special events for fundraising and cultivation.• Managed foundation and corporate grant proposals.• Created and implemented marketing and communications plan in partnership with Library.Achievements: • $488,000 grant from Highland Street Foundation to support teen programming for 3 years.• $200,000 commitment from Bain Capital for Central Library Campaign• $50,000 endowment from private donor with the possibility to increase to six-figures; plus an additional $5,000 for immediate use.

Raised $500,000 to $600,000 in non-contract revenue and in-kind donations annually as part of Development team.Responsibilities:• Attended Development Committee meetings to provide data and assist with development of fundraising strategies, identify trends and diversify revenue.• Managed the Annual Fund, including direct mail appeal and special events.• Conducted and managed donor prospect research and donor stewardship.• Handled external communications and assisted in the implementation of public relations strategies. • Assisted with development of new programming and identified funding sources.Achievements: • Planed and managed annual gala – including silent and live auctions and award presentation – which raised over $250,000 annually, including $25,000 “Visionary” sponsor.• $50,000 Institutional Preservation Grant for capital improvement projects (roof repair) from Cambridge Historical Commission.• Worked with the Board and senior management to implement major gift strategy with fundraising consultant company Benevon.• Connected CFCS with SmallCanBeBig.org to provide micro-donation services directly to clients experiencing financial hardships.

•Developed a new program for teens aging out of state care, from researching model programs to developing curricula, to identifying funding sources. •Managed the agency's online presence by managing the CFCS website and email distribution of online newsletters and announcements.•Worked with the development staff to identify funding trends and diversify funding strategies away from a dependency on state contracts.

Provided support to professors and staff at Suffolk University’s Moakley Center for Public Management, which advises and provides educational opportunities to community organizations. Responsibilities:• Developed new projects and expanded current non-research community services.• Organized conferences and events.• Managed and maintained content of CPM webpage within Suffolk University website.Achievements:• Planned and managed conferences to provide training to new Massachusetts General Court staff.• Contributor to published report, “Agency-Specific Outcomes Report: FY 2007,” Rivers, Nicole, Matava, Sandy, et. al. (February 2009)

Provided a variety of activities to engage youth, ages 12 – 18 in educational, recreational, and developmental programming in response to the needs of the communityResponsibilities:• Worked directly with teens by providing programs such as: Homework Help, art classes, computer lab, field trips, and athletics.• Outreached to the community and collaborated with local organizations and outside agencies such as Washington Irving Middle School and Healthy Roslindale Commission.Achievements:• Created a College Prep program for high school sophomores and juniors• Designed and implemented summer program for 12 – 14 year olds, a population too old for traditional camps but too young to hold summer jobs.

Worked with local residents to start an organization to serve the needs of the community.Responsibilities:• Consulted the Board of Directors to develop internal structure and reach agency goals at conception of agency, including filing for 501(c)(3) status. • Expanded and standardized existing community programs (i.e. parent groups, softball league) under the WECC brand.

Posted by the Boston 2:00-to-6:00 After-School Initiative (now Boston After School & Beyond) as an AmeriCorps volunteer to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston’s Teen Center at St. Peter’s, which at the time was entering it’s second year. The VISTA program is focused on increasing the capacity of nonprofit agencies that serve those experiencing poverty. Responsibilities: • Designed and implemented curricula for educational and recreational programs (ex. homework help, basketball league, etc.).• Built program capacity by assisting with grant writing and recruiting volunteers.Achievements:• Developed system to track membership and attendance.• Took teens on college tours an assisted with application process.

Peer Coordinator at Commonwealth College, UMass Honors College office.• Advised students on which classes to take in order to fulfill general university and honors requirements and achieve their academic goals.• Reviewed student records to confirm student's level of honors at graduation.Achievements:• As Peer Coordinator, co-managed a team of 22 Peer Advisors• Helped to organize the honors orientation for incoming freshmen.