* As AZ Executive Director, my focus is developing strategic partnerships & raise funds to achieve Project C.U.R.E.’s mission and humanitarian efforts in delivering life-saving medical relief to the neediest people in the world. Build strong donor relationships with individuals, corporations & organizations for financial support, launching fundraising events, & engaging the local community to support the work of Project C.U.R.E. around the world. * Design and execute an effective, quantifiable fundraising plan for individual giving, major gifts, corporate donations, foundation support and C.U.R.E. Cargo sponsors from the Phoenix community and Arizona region. * Lead the Phoenix Ambassador Board—an engaged, active group of individuals who assist in fundraising and development of the mission of Project C.U.R.E.* Develop and manage strategic partnerships with for-profit organizations and companies as well as university programs, hospital partners, faith-based communities and others; solicit funding, grants and gifts for Project C.U.R.E.’s projects around the world.* Secure financial sponsors for individual projects through the C.U.R.E. Cargo program, and serve as the primary “Client Care” steward of that relationship throughout the project.* Recruit and manage a team of volunteers and interns, including members of the Ambassador Board, to expand the effectiveness of the Executive Director’s efforts.* Collaborate with the Phoenix Operations Director who manages the warehousing, transportation, processing and delivery of life-saving medical supplies and equipment.* Represent Project C.U.R.E. in the news and on social media as well as attend community events to increase the recognition and reputation of Project C.U.R.E. in the community.

- Successfully implemented the H4KI Capital Campaign by cultivating existing and new major gift donors. - Managed 2017 year-end giving with the holiday appeal campaign and holiday giving guide. - Strategically implemented the H4KI Ambassador Program in Sept. 2017 with a committee of 10 long term major gift donors, leaders, pastors, and fundraisers with a goal of expanding the donor base and revenue. The focus is to engage in the 3-year plan to increase outreach speaking engagements, fundraising events, child sponsorship and team mission trips. - Successfully implemented the Water 4 Kids International online fundraising events and tools on www.w4ki.org. - Implemented new online fundraising page to diversify funding streams and increase revenue. - Developed 2019 initiatives for the Water, Child Sponsorship, International Development and Team Mission departments. The plan includes adding new revenue funding, connections between departments, and planned four quarters for implementation for each department. - Driven leader on the executive leadership team.

Responsible for cultivating and growing well aligned relationships with the goal of increasing fundraising outcomes and developing long term strategies to generate new revenue streams.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Enlisted California and Nevada corrections agencies to join the LETR program in 2014, resulting in the additional 1,000 employees raising $200K+ in 2015.• Significantly increased participation in the annual Polar Plunge events by 20% through more effective management, increasing revenue by $150K.• Successfully led the LETR program including implementing new fundraising events with additional revenue, increased revenue from existing events, and created improved budgetary controls.• Assisted with grants and tracked monthly revenues to sustain fundraising goals.• Executed long-term fundraising goals with the LETR board in support of Special Olympics Northern California 3-5-year plan. Grew the Executive Committee by 40%, comprised of 20+ counties and netting $100K in increased revenue each year for four consecutive years.• Participated in 2015 Special Olympics International Summer World Games by managing, supervising, planning, and implementing 40 World Games LETR Final Leg Torch Run Ceremonies in NV and northern CA.• Delivered numerous diverse trainings/presentations at LETR international conferences including Building Relationships, Fundraising Connecting with Corrections, and Just One More Campaign.

Developed collaborative working relationships within the Arizona LETR and applied strategies to increase overall program performance and income by 125% over four years.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Created additional LETR fundraising events growing annual revenue from $268K in 2009 to $750K in 2012.• Productively led program including implementation of bylaws, standardized policies/procedures, Just One More campaign regional councils, recruitment of torch runner, monthly newsletters, council committee chairs, and regional kick off conferences.• Notably improved database to capture and report financial transactions, coordinators, agencies, torch runners, invoices, conference registration, and events.• Initiated merchandising system to better track inventory, payments, and invoices to agencies, developing annual reports to track ROI and profit margin.• Actively supported 2011 Special Olympics International Summer World Games in Athens, Greece, implementing 60 World Games Final Leg Ceremonies in Eastern Greece and Istanbul, Turkey. • Served as liaison for Summer World Games Unified VIP Experience and as Special Olympics committee member for US rebranding of international LETR logo.

Focused on enhancing American Express customer service experience by delivering high profile global programs with greater card options.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Directed and applied 40 new promotional global product campaigns and redesigned 50 new product codes to improve value of multiple card features to increase profit margin by $15M.• Pinpointed opportunities to improve card issuance process through decreased delivery times, increasing spend by 30%.• Collaborated with internal/external clients, vendors, and other key stakeholders to assess and identify potential impact and risks of new products and features.• Instituted department employee recognition and diversity programs by obtaining feedback and delivering team building programs, to increase employee engagement, resulting in receipt of the Great Citizen’s Award.

Led multiple transformational Corporate Card initiatives for Global Multinational Client portfolios. Delivered customized card programs in price points, travel incentives and membership rewards to increase corporate card spend between $250M - $1B annually.

Implemented, tested and developed training materials (roll-out) of a new Risk Management assessment system across Small Business Services to provide overall improvements of the American Express customer experience, portfolio performance and increased revenue by 30%.

Provided input, testing and data analysis in the development of a Fraud Risk Management System to decrease fraud losses by $20M. Implemented and developed training materials supporting USA Credit Departments.