Provides professional leadership and staff management to the Northwest Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Responsible for individual and foundation gifts as well as cultivating relationships that promote growth, giving, and awareness in the community. Oversee board and volunteer engagement, fundraising, team leadership, special events, operations, communications, and administration.

Advanced the mission of the Foundation by partnering with lead volunteers and overseeing staff to harness their passion and skills to help maximize impact. Cultivated relationships and alliances that promoted giving, growth, and awareness in the community.

Oversaw development team responsible for organization's fundraising and brand awareness efforts. Major responsibilities included:- Lead the process of designing and implementing a diversified fund development strategy, budget, and complementing communications. - Managed staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers to plan and execute fundraising initiatives.- Identified and built relationships with prospective donors including individuals, corporations and foundations, and developed avenues for meaningful donor engagement.- Advanced policies and procedures for the development department which reflect ethical and donor-centered fundraising practices.- Assisted in developing and implementing overall strategy for public awareness and presence, especially within the donor prospect community.

Lead and managed team tasked with developing and executing comprehensive alumni and stakeholder relations programming for the University of Washington Alumni Association. Worked closely with institutional and community partners on programs with shared interest and responsibility. These programs are created to increase engagement, fundraising, and participation of alumni, parents, volunteers, donors and friends with the University of Washington, helping them develop and maintain a lifelong relationship with the University. Some of these programs included but were not limited to the Multicultural Alumni Partnership's annual Bridging the Gap Breakfast, UW Night with the Sounders, Storm, Reign and Mariners, “Washington Warm Up” away football game tailgates, 25 and 50 year reunions, and Dawg Dash.

Oversaw the largest and most successful event for the entire Washington/Alaska Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising $2.92 million in 2015. Responsibilities Included: Project ManagementRelationship CultivationCorporate SponsorshipStaff Management Event ProductionFundraising Growth and StrategyStrategic MarketingCustomer Relations Financial Budgeting and Forecasting About the Event: Annually, 6,000 participants take the challenge of climbing the Columbia Center in downtown Seattle which stands as the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. Participants climb 69 floors and 1,311 steps while gaining 788 feet of vertical elevation to reach the finish line observation deck overlooking the entire Puget Sound. The Big Climb supports the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising money through individual and team fundraising, sponsorship and entry fees. In 2015, the event raised a record $2.92 million for blood-cancer research and patient support services. The event achieved an 83% revenue growth since 2010-2012 when it only raised $1.6 million each year.

Manager for the largest and most successful event for the entire Washington/Alaska Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising $2.42 million in 2014. Responsibilities Included: • Identified and networked with corporations, community groups, schools, and key donors• Provided input into the development of a strategic plan for the fundraising event• Evaluated the effectiveness of the on-going fundraising campaign• Established a Corporate Leadership Committee comprised of community volunteers

Team member of the largest and most successful event for the entire Washington/Alaska Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising $1.77 million in 2013. Responsibilities Included:• Planned an Awards Ceremony stewardship event celebrating the top fundraisers• Created and controlled fundraising incentive fulfillment for over 1,500 participants• Identified and cultivated relationships with vendors to secure donation of services• Oversaw the development and maintenance of event website• Developed positive volunteer interactions through recruitment and mentoring

Assisted the Senior Campaign Manager in overall execution of the Big Climb and provided support to participants and other staff as needed. Responsibilities Included:• Recruited & coordinated approximately 300 event-day volunteers• Processed & recorded event registrations, mail-in pledges and matching gift forms• Responded to participant questions via phone/email • Assisted with planning of Big Climb events• Managed event social media• Assisted with special projects and mailings

Floated to outpatient clinics at UW Medical Center to assist with logistical operations. Major Responsibilities included:• Coordinated and managed physicians’ schedules • Verified patient insurance certification for treatment• Processed patients’ medical charts• Involved in patient check-in and scheduling of appointments

Intern for the Seattle edition of one of the most well known fundraising events in the country. Responsibilities:• Managed daily donor and key stakeholder customer service.• Created processes and procedures to improve database efficiency.• Developed and executed Race for the Cure promotion strategies.

Assisted with production on one of Seattle's most popular radio talk shows. Responsibilities: • Recognized and pitched important and interesting news stories for on-air discussion• Identified and edited sound bites for use on air• Prepped talent with details on pertinent topics for on air discussion