PoP! is now part of the Kredo team. Kredo provides schools and groups nationwide with diverse fundraising programs, products and services all under one roof.Kredo serves schools nationwide with a family of brands/options including: Believe Kids, Cherrydale, Spirit Gear, Polar Pals Holiday Shops, Fund Give and Now Power of Purpose (PoP!)!

At Power of Purpose (PoP!) everything we do is designed to inspire and uplift kids and help schools. Our programs have no costs nor commitment fees for the school, and donations are collected electronically via our innovative online platform. We’ve also cracked the code to successful student engagement, resulting in record profits for most of our schools. Level Up (fka Step It Up) is designed for K-8 schools, inspired by the hit tv shows American Ninja Warrior and Wipeout! Kids seek donations from their family and friends through our proprietary online donation platform, and all participate in our event at their school, which we call The Best Day Ever (fka Day of Awesomeness!). Game ON! supercharges funding for P.E. departments, cool rewards for the kids, guaranteed profit % for the school, and provides a shopping spree for PE classroom equipment. STEAM Engine ensures huge profits for the school, incredible student rewards, plus a shopping spree for some of the coolest STEAM products - robotics, chemistry and beyond! 30 PoP! and Easy PoP! target teams, groups and clubs. There are no products to sell nor deliver. We inspire and motivate the kids to participate, and to enjoy the Best Day Ever! The best part is that Level Up is 90% less work and 100% more fun!In addition to my role as Territory Manager, I have also managed and facilitated the prize ordering nationwide, for our entire team of territory managers (2022-2023). In one year I successfully reduced prize inventory shrinkage by over 12%. I also serve as the Compliance Specialist, co-managing the pre/post event compliance for all territory managers nationwide. I also co-manage the Professional Fundraising licenses in each state.

I have served as a Board Member since 1987, previously served as the Head of Officials from 1992-1999, and have been Executive Director since 2011. In my role, I manage the nonprofit league's twenty member Board of Directors with responsibilities including: drafting agendas, organizing, leading and facilitating the monthly board meetings; determining annual fees and awarding need-based scholarships; creating and managing the league's annual Charity 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, as well as soliciting and stewarding corporate sponsors.- Supervising the All League Coordinator, and all aspects of the NAA's relationship with the City of Newton through its partnership with Newton Community Education (NCE).- Overseeing all operations of the youth basketball program for approx. 600 Newton children in grades 3-12, a staff of twenty referees, and over one hundred and twenty-five volunteer coaches, including: drafting the annual message to parents, and scheduling games and practices for over seventy teams across six leagues.- Created the NAA Finals Weekend event(s), and developed the weekend to recognize over two hundred kids for their successes on the court, their sportsmanship and character, as well as the best teams per league.- Established the league's Hall of Fame to recognize the contributions of previous volunteers and/or participants from the near fifty-year history of the league.- Created the Young Leaders Program, identifying 5-6 high school student volunteers per season, and cultivating their leadership skills as they participate in multiple areas of league management.- Inducted into NAA Hall of Fame - March, 2019

Board Member of Patrick's Pals, a volunteer fundraising initiative for the FRAXA Research Foundation, which is devoted to finding a cure for Fragile X Syndrome, the most common known cause of autism worldwide. I was the Event Chairman from 2004-2005. - Helping to raise nearly $2 million to date, to support the FRAXA Research Foundation.- Identifying and actively managing portfolio of individual donors, and corporate sponsors.- Co-drafted a successful $50k grant to benefit the FRAXA Research Foundation.- Spreading awareness of the annual event, and FRAXA, through networking and social media tools.- Successfully soliciting and closing donations in person, by phone, and in writing/online.- Cultivating relationships with participants, donors, and sponsors, as well as cross-networking to create engagement across various areas of individuals' personal and professional lives.

The Home for Little Wanderers is the oldest Human Service Agency in the nation, serving at-risk children and youth. My responsibilities included establishing and developing corporate partnerships and relationships; cultivating, stewarding and soliciting donations from corporations and individuals; increasing giving levels of corporations and individuals within my existing portfolio; updating client and potential client profiles in Raisers Edge database; as well as conducting educational presentations about The Home for Little Wanderers (The Home) to companies and/or Employee Resource Group's within companies, organizations and professional service firms.

• Coached Directors to develop customized approaches and capitalize on fundamental skill sets necessary to actively pursue and win new business;• Motivated, educated and conducted regular follow up on opportunities with Directors to help them achieve success, and to ensure alignment with the Firm’s go-to-market strategy with deliberate focus on early stage pipeline opportunities;• Worked with Directors to identify and properly qualify opportunities and target prospects, including the use of customized sales presentation materials and RFP’s;• Documented coaching plans, performed regular follow up and reported on key wins and losses;• Oversaw the firm’s skills building program (GSU) to help grow the sales and service abilities of lawyers and staff.

Converted dormant territory, covering all of New England and parts of New York State, with the goal to deliver comprehensive solutions to law firms and large companies, for global trademark and brand protection, powered by the most extensive trademark and copyright research sources in the world. - Produced over $1 million in sales during my tenure.

I used a consultative approach in working with attorneys to establish and develop their personal marketing and business development plans; creating and building relationships; networking; business development coaching; working to create and implement business development strategies for individuals and practice groups within the legal industry; development planning; social media training to create proficiency and awareness firm-wide; blogging - including development and implementation.

Worked with the practice groups to identify new business opportunities and to secure long-term profitable relationships with new and existing clients.• Facilitated introductions and meetings with key prospects and referral sources for 25 attorneys, covering multiple practice groups including Real Estate, Litigation and Environmental.• Offered guidance to the attorneys in order to streamline and expedite their overall business development efforts and assisting in the continued development and expansion of their individual networks.• Educated and trained the attorneys on new and existing social media tools and resources.• Created the firm’s first-ever blog and provided ongoing support, editing and research.• Assisted with public relations efforts in coordination with external public relations firm.

Facilitated introductions, meetings and networking events with key prospects and referral sources for 125 attorneys, covering a full roster of practice groups including but not limited to IP, Business Law, Real Estate, Business Litigation and Private Client, and covering multiple offices. • Created and managed the firm’s award-winning, first ever, annual business development initiative (110% Challenge) for Associates and Income Partners. • Used a consultative approach in working with attorneys, to establish and develop their personal, strategic marketing and business development plans. • Assisted with the development and expansion of attorneys’ networks via traditional and social media tools. • Provided business development coaching, one-on-one and in/for small groups.• Co-created the firm’s first four blogs, and managed the firm’s award-winning divorce blog, which brought in 30 verified clients during my tenure. • Managed social media training and support for attorneys and staff.

Advertising Account Executive responsible for the acquisition of new advertising clients for multiple publications, while also maintaining and developing existing accounts. - Consistently met or exceeded annual sales goals. - Achieved 115% of annual sales goal in 2006. - Created and implemented advertising programs for new and existing clients. - Established and maintained relationships with over one hundred and fifty accounts. - Expanded annual revenues from existing client base. - Developed and marketed annual “Lawyers Weekly Media Guide” and supervised its distribution to over six hundred media outlets. - Contributing writer for Lawyers Weekly's monthly publication, “Exhibit A.”