Working toward a certification that will allow me to become a thought leader who focuses on PEOPLE in building products, services, and supports that make the world a better place.

At Vermont Public Radio I had the opportunity to leverage my experience managing donor relationships, promoting philanthropy, overseeing projects and events, and cultivating leadership to support one of my favorite missions. I was responsible for:• Supervision of the Manager of Philanthropic Giving• Oversight of the strategic direction of the organization's Major Gifts Program• Researching, identifying and recruiting individual, transformational donors• Producing annual revenue projections and reaching fundraising targets• Community outreach and strategic partnershipsVermont Public Radio is one of the nation's most successful public media organizations. They are incredibly well supported by the local community. In my role there, I expanded the manner in which the major gifts team used the Raiser's Edge to build a more successful program, built strong relationships with donors and community partners, and fostered a stronger relationship between the development and news teams. Under my tenure, annual revenue for the major gifts program increased from approximately $780,000 annually to $1.1 million.

The Arizona Community Foundation is Arizona’s largest private provider of college scholarships, awarding millions of dollars annually to help students achieve their educational goals. In this dynamic and fulfilling role, I was responsible for: • Administration of ACF’s 90+ competitively selected college scholarships• Fundraising (the securing of new scholarship fund holders)• Process implementation (develop & manage application & selections process for awards)• Staff and volunteer supervision• Relationship management (“Serve and Amaze” our current fund holders, prospects, reviewers, students and college/university staff).ACF’s core values are Exceptional Service (“Serve and Amaze”), Stewardship, Integrity, Innovation, Nimbleness, Inclusion, and Collaboration. My day to day was focused on ensuring that I met fundraising goals, embodying the values of the organization, and, most importantly helping students get the financial support they needed to be a success in college and beyond! I often partnered with Career Services staff at universities and colleges to ensure that any student who is interested had access to resources to support them after they earn their degree. This allowed for me to watch many of our awardees grow, and help put them on a path toward successful careers.

I started in a part-time, temporary role with the American Cancer Society. The decision to take this position was driven by my passion for fighting a disease that took my paternal grandmother, my closest cousin, and a great friend of my family. After 6 months of making outbound recruiting calls on behalf of the organization, I was promoted in to a full time position: Community Relationship Manager (CRM).• Recruited, trained and managed volunteer committees for 7 annual Relay For Life events.• Managed 7 Relay For Life websites: content development, site promotion, and customer service.• Established & maintained relationships with volunteers & donors representing in 7 communities.• Responsible for a fundraising portfolio of $250,000 annually. • Telemarketing & development for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) event.• Recruited and mentored teams who went on to raise funding for the annual MSABC event.My role required that I learn the uniqueness of each community, network, and form volunteer committees which were responsible for planning and executing Relays. In my years with the American Cancer Society, I secured major corporate sponsorships, in-kind donations, managed the details of event planning and setup, trained and managed volunteers, resolved conflict between committee members, motivated young people and adults to increase their individual fundraising, and established new Relay For Life events in 4 communities in the region.

As a Financial Aid Counselor, I felt a great responsibility to my students to make sure that they fully understood their award packages. Student load debt, for some, is a crisis. Educating students on the importance of understanding their accrued debt while still in school is a must for all staff in this position, and I did it to my best ability.• Coordinated Financial Aid Packages for students.• Worked with faculty & staff in the execution of the University’s Federal Work-Study program.• Provided support and counseling to students and parents regarding federal financial aid.• Analyzed federal tax forms, government documentation and student applications to determine aid eligibility.In my first two months, I was charged with building partnerships with department heads and staffers to coordinate a new manner in which to make Federal Work-Study placements. We worked together to provide a streamlined place for students to search, express interest and be placed. The collaboration took a great deal of time and effort, but it was well worth it to find students being placed in positions that aligned with their goals.

Assisted the Enrollment Management department in all Marketing functions. Skilled writer, ambitious employee, quick to learn new programs and technologies.• Researched, wrote and edited publications and marketing brochures, providing content for the University website.• Assisted in the creation and production of three monthly news journals.• Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to improve prospective student communications, marketing strategies and campaign initiatives.• Planned, prepared and facilitated university receptions and promotional activities, enrollment initiatives and arrival activities for international students.