Experience

• Years in Development: 30
• Years total YMCA staff experience: 21
• Years in current Y position: less than 1 year
• Current Budget responsibility:  $500,000
   

  Financial Development Accomplishments
  
  Grants

  Extensive experience securing restricted funding in support of capital projects, programming and special initiatives. Collaborating with staff leadership to manage community impact grant funding of $1m annually ensuring program implementation, progress tracking, resource and budget management and goal achievement.
   

  Marketing & Communications

  Served as interim CMO at various times during career, recently acquiring leadership of Marketing/Communications leading our overall strategy of ongoing promotions and communications to enhance the awareness of the Y.

  
  Board/Volunteer Development 

  Recruit, lead, and resource community volunteers annually in essential areas of the association including Philanthropy Committee, Board Development Committee, Marketing and Communications Committee, Board of Directors Annual Campaign, and the Endowment Board.

  
  Endowment/Planned Giving 

  Working with Endowment Board to lead planned giving efforts including the recruitment, cultivation and stewardship of members of the Heritage Club resulting in $1m annual distribution to the Y from the Endowment.

  
  Capital Development

  Created strategies and implemented initiatives for two capital campaigns to raise over $40 million for numerous Y facility enhancements to improve community impact

  
  Annual Campaign 

  Direct, manage and provide guidance to a multi-branch annual campaign, created strategy and led efforts to increase annual campaign from $500,000 to $1.5 M annually. Provide leadership for association Development including database management, gift processing and acknowledgment, communication and stewardship activities.
  
  Other

Recipient of NAYDO Eagle Award recognizing Excellence in Fundraising Served as NAYDO Council member (2012-2021) and Treasurer (2018-2021) Served as NAYDO Conference Sponsor Exhibitor Chair (2014-2018) Served as NAYDO Conference Track Dean (2014-2016)

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