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Accordant advances philanthropy and purpose-driven partnership to support health organizations in achieving their vibrant missions. Our experts deliver value in four key areas: elevating charitable giving, forging partnerships to promote healthy communities, strengthening health care governance and building values-based organizational cultures. With client partners including health systems, hospitals, long term care, hospice and similar as well as anchor partners for community health impact… Show more Accordant advances philanthropy and purpose-driven partnership to support health organizations in achieving their vibrant missions. Our experts deliver value in four key areas: elevating charitable giving, forging partnerships to promote healthy communities, strengthening health care governance and building values-based organizational cultures. With client partners including health systems, hospitals, long term care, hospice and similar as well as anchor partners for community health impact initiatives, we connect and integrate strategy and operations to maximize transformational impact. Accordant is recognized for progressive thought leadership in advancing philanthropy as a high-ROI, low-risk, alternative revenue source for health care organizations. Our experts lead innovative strategy and design thinking to optimize philanthropy and community health impact initiatives. We deliver dynamic training for executives, boards and clinicians to leverage their influence and engagement. We facilitate conversations to secure insights from and to understand and align the needs, expectations and intentions of leaders, partners and key constituencies. We design and implement integrity-based strategies to deepen partnerships with physicians and nurses. We foster values-based organizational cultures that reaffirm the humanity in health care. We provide executive coaching to accelerate performance and to enhance leadership capabilities. We craft strategic communications plans, create compelling stories and design visually engaging collateral. Ultimately, our experts provide an integrated and holistic approach to support health organizations and their partners in their shared mission to elevate health status and well-being. Our name “Accordant” honors the collaboration of health care leaders, board members, clinicians and community partners to advance a shared vision for elevating health status and well-being. Show less

Exton, Pa

Led the Foundation and Development Department as part of a transition to Trinity Health, and met team yearly fundraising goal in first six monthsCreated and Executed Board recruitment, management, and training sessionsEvaluated and restructured staffing roles and created three new permanent positions to establish the organization for continued success with accountability and efficiency

West Chester, Pa

Led all operations and fundraising activities for the Development Department and the Chester County Hospital Foundation and nearly tripled the Development team staffingConsistently exceeded my goals by an average of 20%, defined and managed staff job performance activities, including job reviews, hiring, recruiting, and interviewing for team of 14.

Danville, Pa

Managed advancement in $150 million Centennial Campaign at one of the nation’s largest integrated health care systems that has 30,000 employees over 45 counties Senior leader in strategic reorganization effort for the health system’s centennial celebration that included growing from 16 to 50 staff members that reduced the amount spent to raise one dollar from 63 cents to 27 centsCreated and implemented a fundraising plan to sustain and grow the pool of major, individual, and… Show more Managed advancement in $150 million Centennial Campaign at one of the nation’s largest integrated health care systems that has 30,000 employees over 45 counties Senior leader in strategic reorganization effort for the health system’s centennial celebration that included growing from 16 to 50 staff members that reduced the amount spent to raise one dollar from 63 cents to 27 centsCreated and implemented a fundraising plan to sustain and grow the pool of major, individual, and planned giving donors that secured over $50 million with managing a team of 14 fundraising professionalsReceived management recognition in 2013 after receiving one of the highest scores in a health-system wide anonymous survey for creating an inclusive work environment that fosters employee engagement Show less

Senior Director of Development, Clinical Programs (2010-2011)Director of Development (2008-2010)Senior Major Gifts Officer (2007-2008)Major Gifts Officer (2004-2006)Assistant Development Officer (2002-2004)Progressively responsible fundraising and management experience for 19 clinical departments during Penn’s $4.3 billion campaign; secured multiple seven figure major gifts Worked collaboratively in a complex organizational structure with faculty, physicians… Show more Senior Director of Development, Clinical Programs (2010-2011)Director of Development (2008-2010)Senior Major Gifts Officer (2007-2008)Major Gifts Officer (2004-2006)Assistant Development Officer (2002-2004)Progressively responsible fundraising and management experience for 19 clinical departments during Penn’s $4.3 billion campaign; secured multiple seven figure major gifts Worked collaboratively in a complex organizational structure with faculty, physicians, executives, researchers, senior level administrators, and fundraising colleagues to exceed annual goals each year Show less

Created first membership program that raised $125,000Led major gifts, membership, annual giving, alumni relations, and volunteer recruitment and management

Coordinated and produced the largest one-day fundraising event in MDA’s history, which was one of 100 events planned within 18 monthsExceeded annual goal of $450,000 by $100,000Recruited, trained, and managed over a dozen tele-funding staff and 100 volunteers; motivated tele-funding staff to surpass goals

Assisted with multiple special events that raised over $400,000 in one season

Master'S Degree, Public Culture And Non Profit Leadership

2 Bas, Anthropology And Art History

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega

Art History, Criticism And Conservation