Engaged to develop and deliver corporate and individual donor fundraising strategies, liaise with marketing and communications subcontractors, and manage donor CRM and gifts.

Engaged to research and deliver alumni and scholar engagement strategies and programs in the education scholarship sector.

Engaged to support major gift strategy, corporate and individual donor fundraising, engagement strategies and programs for Seattle nonprofit organizations.

• In this newly defined role, built pathways to sustain and advance the organization and greater community by forging relationships with foundations, education institutions, professional associations, community leaders and philanthropists• Led the search for a new campus location: initiated a strategic task force that included legal counsel, architects, an external commercial real estate agency, major donors, and members of the board to work together toward this critical goal• Primary liaison to the acquiring organization; coordinated construction, renovations, and phased handover over four years• Led all internal and external communication, including monthly board updates and quarterly communications with the community and major donors

• Oversaw 50-person staff, $3.1M annual operating budget, $650K+ in funding, $400K revenue, and 50,000 sq. ft. campus• Improved quality of education through PBL program and professional development• Developed and implemented strategic plans to effect significant change in policies, program, and campus to sustain the school• Rebalanced the school: eliminated a $750K annual budget deficit by significantly decreasing expenses and increasing revenue• Evolved organizational structures to improve FTE balance, communication, accountability, role clarity and student outcomes • Established recruitment, hiring and retention practices to align with mission, strategic goals, and DEI objectives• Set communication strategy and systems and led all major communications including annual report, monthly board meetings, and community communications • Led technology team to plan and manage infrastructure, investments, resources, and training to advance student learning, employee success, and school goals• Drove marketing to a 25% boost in student retention rate and 10%–15% increase in middle school admissionsAdvancement & Development:• Lead representative in effort to develop $100M community campus with multiple partners and principal donors• Secured $2.5M+ in major gifts and foundation awards ($850K–$1M in development each year)• Led development and implementation of strategic development plan resulting in return of lapsed donors, launch of alumni initiative, and increase in major gifts• Supervised Development Manager, Development Trustee, and volunteers to execute annual campaigns, fundraising, and donor events to meet and surpass annual goals• Performed main communication to donors including public and private presentations, written communication, and major asks. Personally stewarded gift of $100,000• Wrote and managed $500K+ in grants each year, including sizable awards from the Samis Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, and several family foundations

Concurrent with tenure at JDS, engaged to assemble and lead Exploring Possibilities, a task force with eight thought leaders and philanthropists in the local community who explored strategies to maximize the impact and effectiveness of over $1M of the foundation's grants.• Identified the need for this initiative, then served as the leader, chief engine, and representative of the group, which met weekly over six months to share expertise, brainstorm new ideas, and chart paths forward• Since 2017, engaged closely with the Samis Foundation to write, implement, and report on six grants for $550K to $750K each year (total of $2.5M over five-year tenure)

• Strategic Initiatives: Developed and implemented strategic initiatives including faculty compensation, faculty growth system, academic programs, and technology.• Institutional Leadership: Set cross-department strategy, policy, and action on employee management, development, communication, and enrollment management. Partnered with Board of Trustees on strategic task forces.•Financial Management: Managed over $250K over five budget departments. Responsible for over 60% of operating budget ($3M) through faculty evaluation and compensation. Assessed revenue and expenses related to program expansion and employee FTE.•Employee Management: Innovated superior supervision communication and workflow systems.Supervised 30 teaching faculty direct reports. Directed faculty evaluation and feedback loops including performance pay systems.

• School Board Chair: Lead 15 member board of bi-weekly Pre-K-10th grade school of 600 students, 60 teachers and classrooms. June 2009-July 2012.• Fiscal Management: Oversee $2M budget for organization of 900 families.•Leadership Development: Collaborate with 6-member sub committee to research, select, and cultivate new trustees. • Strategic Planning: Guide educational vision and mission of congregation and school.

• Personnel Management including team management, mentorship, and evaluation• Administration including fiscal management, policy development, and supply coordination• Curriculum Development and Management including research, alignment, evaluation, and coordination with external organization• Student and Family Management including communication, orientations, and student support• Development and Admission including strategic planning and implementation, fundraising and grant-writing, and admission event coordination

• Researched and compiled current trends and instructions in narrative assessment and reporting • Synthesized and compiled research into organizational document

Consulted in a variety of positions for national organization ELS over an eight year period, including School Designer, marketing presenter, writer, National Conference documenter, and Site Seminar Presenter.School Designer – Metropolitan Learning Center K-12, Portland, OR 2001-2002• Developed and supported classroom, grade, and school-wide curriculum, assessment, reporting, and instructional practices for 18 member faculty• Mentored and supported teachers in curriculum, instruction, and assessment

• Developed classroom, grade, and school-wide expeditions, curriculum, assessment, portfolios, and instructional practices• Collaborated with faculty on developing and evaluating curriculum• Selected, implemented, and assessed Expeditionary Learning approach• Interviewed and selected new faculty