Accomplishments
Non-profit Management
Executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Donors Collaborative, expanding philanthropy on Martha’s Vineyard by linking donors with local organizations.

Development and Fundraising
Closed over $2 million in commitments in first year at entrepreneurship-focused college access program, secured the largest single grant in organization’s history, and grew the organization’s reserve from $75,000 to over $950,000 in 9 months.

Managed development function at grassroots leadership training organization. Responsible for raising over $300,000 in donations from corporations, foundations, and individuals.

Created and executed direct mail campaign that raised $100,000 for local community foundation.

Designed and implemented development campaign targeted at individuals and corporations for internship program.

Participated in raising over $23 million from individuals and corporations.

Personally responsible for raising over $2 million.

Raised nearly three times the funding required to participate in Avon Walks for Breast Cancer, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2008 from individuals.

Strategic Planning
Extensive experience in directing the collaborative development of organization strategy and vision, then designing, developing, and executing programs to carry out that strategy.

Board Development and Recruiting
Designed and delivered board retreats and workshops on fundraising, major donor programs, capital campaigns, and strategic planning.

Identified and recruited board of directors and advisory board members.

Maintained excellent relations with boards of directors and advisory boards, as well as specific committees.

Media
Key spokesperson to press, analysts, government, strategic clients and other constituencies.

Articles and quotes have appeared in various national and regional publications, including Forbes, The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle.

Featured speaker at many trade shows and seminars.

Experienced in television and radio, including National Public Radio, KPIX News (San Francisco).

Trained key executives and other spokespeople in dealing with the media.

Provided crisis communications consulting.

Developed presentations for key spokespeople.

Meeting Management and Facilitation
Extensive experience in managing and facilitating meetings of all types: board of directors and advisory board meetings; training sessions and seminars; staff retreats and offsites; and client focus groups.

Grant and Proposal Writing
Crafted successful grant proposals, which secured over $2,000,000 in funding from foundations and corporations.

Written grant requests for federal agency.

Developed business plans based on specific requirements of investors.

Written/coordinated responses to client RFPs. Clients included government agencies as well as private companies.

Publications
“The Five Most Important Questions to Answer in Your Case Statement”, e-book, self-published, March 2006.
Become Your Own Great and Powerful: A Woman’s Guide to Leading Your Real, Big Life, iUniverse, Inc., April 2005. Amazon Bestseller.

Memberships and Certifications
Association for Fundraising Professionals, Member.
WorldWIT, Member.
International Coach Federation, Member.
International Association of Coaches, Founding Member.
Coachville, Early Adopter.
Certified Teleclass Leader, Coachville.

Community Involvement
Breast Cancer 3-Day, Participant, 2008.
Martha's Vineyard Donor's Collaborative, Board Member, 2008.
Global Women's Leadership Network, Advisor, 2006.
Women Empowered, Advisor, 2003-2006.
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, Participant, 2004.
Leadership Midpeninsula, Class of 2002.
Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day, Participant, 2000 and 2002.

Education and Professional Development

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Specializations in Organizational Behavior and International Business

Ongoing Leadership and Management Development includes:

• The Principles of Fund Raising
• Creating an Effective Planned Giving Program
• Developing Major Gifts
  
• Situational Leadership
• Managing Diversity
• Total Quality Management
• Executive Presentation Skills