• Agile communicator able to connect with clients, donors and volunteers from diverse backgrounds, both orally and through the written word
• Skilled in volunteer training, motivation and management, project management
• Over twenty years of experience as an innovative special events coordinator, identifying creative solutions and bolstering fundraising for diverse organizations.  Raised over half a million dollars for a wide range of local organizations.
• Creative thinker who thrives in nontraditional settings, passionately pursues goals, and continuously identifies improved solutions
• An assertive leader who also knows when to be a loyal follower

Event Management

VOLUNTEER

TRAINING,

MOTIVATION &

MANAGEMENT

• Recruit court appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteers to be a voice for children in foster care.
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive volunteer recruitment.
• Assisting with volunteer development including pre-service training and retention initiatives.
• Raise awareness of Voices in the community.

• Led eight month process to sell a portion of the church property, resulting in an additional $170,000 above the initial offer
• Plan and preside at all Board of Trustees meetings and at the business meetings of the membership
• Plan monthly Board trainings
• Initiate and establish standing and ad hoc Committees
• Write article for monthly newsletter
• Designed and maintain website

• As part of overall marketing plan, designed and produced the organization’s first newsletter.  Developed future publication schedule and content.
• Implemented annual giving campaign, working primarily one-on-one with Board members to generate solicitation lists
• Worked with Board Development Committee to create 2009 development plan
• Research for and preparation of grants and applications
• Managed and updated Giftworks database and organization’s website

• Conceptualized theme, recruited and supervised 30 volunteers and managed all aspects of the evening resulting in $75,000 in gross receipts.
• Created template for the organization’s future fundraisers.

• Represented Parents’ Council on John Burroughs School Board of Trustees
• Wrote monthly newsletter articles, administered planning of regular Parents’ Council events, planned and presided at Parents’ Council meetings, represented Parents’ Council at the school and throughout the community
• Published annual report
• Recruited, trained and managed 50 parent volunteers to chair or co-chair 28 committees, whose activities raised over $100,000 during the academic year

• Supervised implementation of all aspects of the centennial anniversary celebration program, conducted hour-long interview with A’Lelia Bundles for event that garnered national attention
• President, 2003-2008
• Member, 1999 – Present

• Developed the award theme, which began with the organization’s centennial, and led the team to raise over $100,000

• Recruited and managed 50 volunteers, raising over $150,000

• Coordinated all logistics of international conference including recruiting over 100 workshop presenters, organized workshop schedule, raised in-kind and cash donations
• Found new location for organization headquarters and negotiated lease
• Developed Funding Guide for local parenting programs

• Consulting firm offering web design, event management and fundraising.

• Responsible for $1.5M budget, supervision of staff of 4 at 112-unit Caroline Apartments

• Responsible for activities for residents, monthly newsletter, maintenance of waiting list for Section 8 Winter Garden senior apartment complex.

• St. Louis Woman Magazine Advisory Board
• Aim High St. Louis Board of  Directors
• Missouri Secretary of State’s Council on Library Development
• March of Dimes Signature Chefs Gourmet Dinner Auction, Committee Member
• Community School Board of Trustees
• Springboard To Learning Board of Directors, International Auction Chairperson
• Community School Alumni Board, Taste of Community Chairperson
• Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club’s All That Jazz , Committee Member
• Junior League of St. Louis Board of Directors
• Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis, Commissioner
• United Way Allocation Panel
• Red Cross, Emergency Training Subcommittee