As the Executive Director of Friends of the National Center, I will lead a team focused on supporting the important work of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) by building a program to engage staff, alumni, and the boarder community in raising funds for STEM education and early-career mentorship and fellowship programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the Earth system sciences.

Drawing on my 20 year career, I provided clients with analysis and planning to maximize their fundraising potential and reach their goals. Clients have included: Gilpin County Senior Living; Mt. Evans BOCES, Alan Green Memorial Foundation, Playing For Change Foundation, Thompson Island Outward Bound, The Sturge-Weber Foundation, and the Community Resource Center.

(December 2020 - September 2022) Supported the transition to fill my role as I moved to focusing primarily on consulting, including facilitating the hiring and training of two full-time employees, and supporting the hiring of a new CEO.(May 2020 - December 2020) Stepped into leadership support role due to COVID. Developed a cash flow model to map revenue reductions across the organization. Successfully transitioned of two signature fundraising events to a fully virtual format and increased fundraising responsibility to $1.6m by taking on all foundation relations.(January 2017 - April 2021) Oversaw corporate partnerships and two signature fundraising events. Focused on integrating sales and fundraising teams to develop deeper corporate partnerships across the organization while growing revenue from fundraising events. Managed a team of three.(July 2016 - January 2017) Interim Vice President of Development - Served in an interim role during the search process, while also serving as the Events Manager which was also vacant and continuing my role as the Senior Development Officer. Responsibilities included ensuring the department exceeded annual revenue goal raising $2.4m. Managed a team of 5 full-time and 4 part-time employees. (March 2015 - July 2016) Senior Development Officer - Provided on-boarding support for three new staff members including VP of Development, Events Manager, and Corporate Relations Manager. Managed all corporate partnerships and fundraising events, nearly doubling the size of annual road race. Managed a team of three.(July 2014-March 2015) Interim Vice President of Development & Communications - Served in the interim role during the search process, overseeing full operations of development department and communications, including closing of $8.1m capital and endowment campaign.(Jan. 2012 - January 2015) Campaign Manager - Overall administration of an $8.1m capital and endowment campaign. Exceeded goal by more than $250k.

• Managed all aspects of annual fundraising Gala with revenue goals of $450,000 per year, including committee recruitment and coordination, prospecting and solicitations, collateral development, honoree selection, speakers, and all event details.• Coordinated all additional fundraising events including, donor recognition receptions, Boston Marathon team, annual Thompson Island 4k Trail Run, alumni events, and friendraisers.• Developed first Corporate Partnership Program to create new avenues for corporate giving and involvement. Managed Program including, relationship building, site visits, grant writing, and a Corporate Volunteer Program, with more than 1200 volunteers that help support the stewardship of Thompson Island.• Managed all marketing projects for Development Department, including collateral development, direct mail campaigns, e-marketing, and social networking websites.• Built and managed Young Professionals Network, including planning and implementing events, all communications and committee development. Program purpose: to develop future donors and introduce organization to younger generations.

• Developed fundraising and marketing programs to support start-up non-profit organization.• Managed all fundraising activities including individual giving and membership program, foundation relations, corporate giving program, annual gala fundraising event, and all other stewardship and cultivation activities.• Managed all marketing activities to generate revenue from core programs of organization, including: promotional material design and production, development of targeted marketing plans, writing press releases and media relationship development, and web maintenance.• Developed and maintained both the marketing and development plans and budgets.• Managed both the Coordinator of Marketing & Communications and the Development Assistant, developing a strong team dedicated to achieving our goals and supporting each other.

• Managed a yearly $300,000 direct marketing campaign — major nation-wide recruitment effort.• Managed four budgets totaling $2.5 million, reporting to Vice President of Enrollment Planning• Coordinated all aspects of conference attendance for branding and marketing purposes, including collateral development, conference selection, and asset management.• Initiated the development of an urban recruitment effort.

• Researched, proposed, and implemented Tsuruta’s first Earth Day Fair.• Assisted with international activities including, advising on the planning and implementationof exchange programs and all sister-city communications.• Provided English language instruction for local residents.

• Researched and wrote short news articles related to the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) industry, edited all magazine copy, and facilitated all communications between two columnists on a monthly basis. Completed organization of two yearly special issues, including a Buyer’s Guide and a Product Showcase issue.• Traveled four times yearly to GIS-specific conferences to build relationships with contacts in the field, test new products, and help build subscription base.