Successful and accomplished President & Chief Executive Officer of a national non-profit foundation dedicated to assisting students pursuing engineering, architecture, and scientific degrees (STEM). In this role, I deliver strategic and tactical leadership to staff and volunteers ensuring the seamless execution of all operations and accomplishment of the Foundation's strategic plan. I have a strong track record of years of achievement and growth in areas such as fundraising, capital gifts, planned/estate giving and other revenue generation initiatives. In addition to regularly exceeding yearly goals related to fundraising and revenue, I have strong understanding of non-profit financial management & operations, staffing and grant making. Reporting directly to an 18 person Board of Directors I am responsible for collaborating on strategic initiatives, providing professional guidance and the tactical execution of the Strategic Plan, regularly reporting on important KPI's for the organization.Key Achievements: ● Built strong partnerships with key stakeholders to increase the organization’s net assets by 1500% with a track record of exceeding revenue goals.● Established strong fiduciary controls, investment management and long-term budgets tied to strategic plans as groundwork for long-term organizational success and expansion. ● Through effective communication and collaboration, united diverse communities under a shared passion, vision and strategic plan for organizational success. ● Led organizational success & growth through development and implementation of organizational strategic plan, computer systems, staffing and a high performing team culture.

NCAA D1 Football replay official in the Collegiate Officiating Consortium (BIG, MAC, Missouri Valley). Formerly worked at the NCAA D2 & D3 level in the Heartland Athletic Conference and in the NAIA Mid States Conference. Selected to referee the first round of the 2011 NAIA football tournament & 2012 NCAA football playoffs.

NCAA D1 baseball umpire in the Atlantic 10, Horizon, Summit and Big East, Big 10, Missouri Valley and MAC conferences. Umpired the 2012, 2013, 2017 & 2019 Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament & 2013, 2014 & 2015 Big East Conference Tournament. Selected to work the 2014 Under Armour All America Game at Wrigley Field.

Serve as elected member of the Board of Directors of a charter high school with campuses in Carmel, IN and Noblesville, IN.

Served as volunteer Director and Chairman of the Board of a charter high school with campuses located in Carmel, Indiana and Noblesville, Indiana.

• Served as Lead Advance staff for Senator Clinton • Established official contact with local host committee, media, vendors, and officials • Planned and executed all details of event per expectations communicated from senior campaign staff • Coordinated all event logistics including but not limited to sound, lighting, crowd control, ticketing, media relations and communications • Coordinated efforts of multiple agencies/orgnaizations including local campaign office, United States Secret Service, local elected officials and party leaders, and local agencies • Supervised, coached and led diverse staff to implement all facets of the Senators trip.

• Developed local press strategies for specific events involving the Vice President• Provided arrangements for national and local press• Organized on site logistics for traveling national press corps• Facilitated coverage of events and the Vice President by local and national press• Implemented communication strategies via local press events, event visuals, and other avenues

• Developed local press strategies for specific events involving the Vice President• Provided arrangements for national and local press• Organized on site logistics for traveling national press corps• Facilitated coverage of events and the Vice President by local and national press• Implemented communication strategies via local press events, event visuals, and other avenues

• Developed local press strategies for specific events involving the Vice President• Provided arrangements for national and local press• Organized on site logistics for traveling national press corps• Facilitated coverage of events and the Vice President by local and national press• Implemented communication strategies via local press events, event visuals, and other avenues

Supervised full-time and temporary staff• Identified and cultivated prospective board members, orientated new board members to the Foundation, and provided continual educational programs for the benefit of the entire board• Developed and planed various special events across the country, including donor recognition events, cultivation dinners, award dinners, and informational meetings.• Identified, cultivated and solicited major gifts greater than $5,000, with proven success• Grew Foundation’s assets through effective management & various fund raising methods, during my tenure total assets of the Foundation have grown over 105%• Grew annual fund, during my tenure growth has exceeded 40% utilizing various forms of direct mail, telemarketing and personal solicitation• Reviewed grant and scholarship requests on an on-going basis• Investigated, developed and wrote grant proposals• Remained current in issues surrounding higher education, leadership development, and non-profit administration

• Served as advance staff for the President of the United States, First Lady, Vice President and his wife• Established official contact with local host committee, media, vendors, and officials• Planned and executed all details of event per expectations communicated from senior White House staff• Coordinated all event logistics including but not limited to sound, lighting, crowd control, ticketing, media relations and communications• Coordinated efforts of multiple agencies including White House Communications, United States Secret Service, White House Military Office, and local agencies• Liaison to local elected officials and offices

* Worked with stadium operations personnel and outside contractors to set up events* Coordinated on-field marketing promotions* Designed ads and marketing materials