• Led the organization through significant growth and the evolution of a community foundation's operational model.• Designed and guided implementation of the "Impact Agenda" to drive social innovation in the Tahoe Truckee region. This resulted in $123 million (over five years) invested in our region to support families, housing and the forest.• Raised funds and renovated an old motel to provide dignified office space for critical needs nonprofits, resulting in streamlined services and the merger of four established nonprofits.• Structured a soft-financing deal for an affordable housing project through impact investing, resulting in 77 new units in downtown Truckee.• Established the Mountain Housing Council, bringing together 29 institutional partners in regional collaboration, resulting in 400+ new housing units, three social enterprises, two successful tax measures and multiple local housing programs.• Launched $30 million Forest Futures campaign for regenerative forest solutions, resulting in 12:1 leverage, 20+ jobs, 135,000 acres impacted, two state-wide workforce conference and a CA State Fair exhibit.• Recognized as a Rural Development Hub by the Aspen Institute.•Successfully advocated and lobbied for AB440 which redefies the formula for affordable housing to be locally informed, and gives more financial tools to housing JPA's and authorities.

Part of an international network of Social Venture Partners in which highly-skilled volunteers and donors roll up their sleeves to strengthen the nonprofit community with a venture investment framework. Responsible for day-to-day operations and staff to build a strong membership based partnership that provides capacity building, leadership development and grant making to the social impact network in Dallas. Redesigned and significantly grew the monthly partnership luncheon around social innovation and featured social entrepreneurs locally and internationally. Designed and launched bigBANG!, a social innovation conference that has celebrated more than ten years of success. Successfully lobbied on behalf of the SVPI network to establish a Social Innovation Fund, which was established under the Obama White House.

Served Dallas Farmers Market Friends to promote the Dallas Farmers Market and the regional food system. Redesigned branding, programs and partnerships to infuse community energy and grow the membership. Successfully co-authored a State bill that was signed into law; helped organize and pass a bond package for infrastructure improvements at the Market for over $6 million; and lead a collaborative effort of over 12 agencies to host the first ever "Farmers Roundtable Discussion"

Launched a national philanthropic collaborative made up of national and regional foundations and practitioners to leverage $100 million in rural regions to address persistent poverty. Our efforts facilitated asset-based regional economic development; policy networks; and a national portfolio of best practices in community transformation. Worked with collaborative funders and partners to co-design and achieve long term strategic goals and nurture a national network of partners to build a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities in rural America. Successfully advocated and lobbied for Rural Community Development funding to be included, for the first time ever, in the 2002 USDA Farm Bill.

Lead a business focused membership organization in the heart of Dallas industry. Engaged the partnership around protecting business assets and serving the community. Developed a community engagement and advocacy opportunities to enhance partnership experience and services. Elevated community connections and service as a key element of the organization while successfully growing our membership.