Planned Giving Officer of the College. During tenure the Covenant Society legacy giving program has expanded by 98% to a current value of over $41 million. The Society averages 13 new legacy gift plans annually which includes three consecutive years of over 20 annually.Principal Gift Officer for the $125 million "POWER Austin College” campaign which was successfully completed in 2020.Secured the single largest gift in the College’s history of $20 million in support of scholarships in 2023.Notable gifts during tenure include:2017 – secured two gifts in support of endowed faculty chairs and scholarships in the amounts of $12 million and $7 million.2020 – secured one gift in support of general endowment in the amount of $6.5 million.2023 – secured two gifts in support of scholarships in the amounts of $20 million (noted above) and $5 million.Supervises the Donor Services Department staff of five who are responsible for Donor Stewardship, Donor Research and Development Services. Designed an innovative and comprehensive Donor Stewardship and Recognition program that is highly personalized and donor centered. The program annually matches donors to student scholars and programs in unique ways which ensures strong and lasting bonds between donors and the College.Manage engagement and philanthropy activities on behalf of the College throughout the Presbyterian Church (USA) in partnership with the Chaplain and President of the College.Highly skilled at securing leadership gifts, strategic planning, agile moves management, charitable estate planning, building endowments and strengthening ties within the Presbyterian Church (USA) on behalf of Austin College.

Consultant within the Presbyterian Church (USA) - assisting congregations in the areas of campaigns, endowments, stewardship and financial management.Presbytery Leadership Positions:Mission Presbytery Commission of Trustees - Trustee MemberHenrietta M. King Memorial Fund Board of Trustees, Mission Presbytery – Past ChairMember of Session: First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo, CASunnyside Presbyterian Church, South Bend, INNewport Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WACurrent Active Member:First Presbyterian Church, Austin, TX

Background of Experience:Senior leadership positions with responsibility for securing principal gifts, strategic planning, and budget management.Advocate Healthcare (Good Samaritan Hospital), Chicago, IL Naper Settlement (City of Naperville), Naperville, IL Lifelink Health and Human Services, Chicago, IL Memorial Health Systems, South Bend, INMarin Housing Center (Homeward Bound), San Rafael, CA

Education and implementation of best practices in endowments and planned giving for Presbyterian churches, institutions and organizations. Specializing in the management and implementation of endowments for over 150 Presbyterian congregations and 15 Presbyterian institutions nationwide.