Experience

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  Nisource

  Jan 1996 - Jun 1999

  Tax associate columbia energy group

  Organized and self-directed quarterly Tax Steering Committee conferences Chaired 'Take Your Child to Work Day’, ‘March of Dimes Walk’ and ‘Toys for Tots’ DriveRepresented Columbia as United Way spokesperson for 'Day of Caring’ volunteer program 1998 Loaned ExecutiveCoordinated Platinum Award winning United Way employee campaignIndependently handled cost and budget analysis reporting of $1.3 Million per annumPrepared tax compliance schedules for a $6 billion, Fortune 500 company Show less

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  United way of the national capital area

  Jun 1999 - Oct 2001

  Director of fund raising

  Coordinated all aspects of Fund Raising Supervised Cabinet Members, Loaned Executives, and other volunteers Staffed the Fairfax County Charitable Campaign and the local Combined Federal CampaignPlanned and Hosted Special EventsDeveloped donor base among residential and special gift donors

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  Fairfax county government

  Nov 2001 - Aug 2010

  Executive director, fairfax library foundation

  Fundraising • Raised annual total revenue from $406,000 to over $1.3 million in 5 years• Increased 480 gifts from 392 donors to 2,182 gifts from 1,774 donors in 5 years; 3,000 gifts in current year• Increased annual support fivefold to raise total revenue in excess of $10,000,000 to date • Established a Legacy Circle to recognize and promote planned and estate giving• Supplements library collection through an online Wish List book donation programManagement • Served as applicant and fiscal agent for $333,000 Department of Education computer clubhouse grant• Mentors and coaches interns; distributes multiple project tasks among staff, volunteers and contractorsBoard Governance • Handles advisory and governing board member identification, training, stewardship and recognition• Aligned board diversity to represent geographic service area and business sectorsSupervision • Oversees staff and volunteer recruitment, training and evaluationPrograms/Events• Exceeded revenue goal for A Platinum Jubilee! 70th anniversary benefit by 33 percent • Sponsored live online tutoring offering homework help, test preparation and job search assistance• Executed the Art in the Pages large public art sculpture project; attracting support in excess of $300,000 • Netted over $100,000 with first-time 42 author event, The Capital Book Festival• Initiated the Friends Scholarship Fund to support academic and continuing education Community Relations/ Marketing • Transformed brand with new ‘doing business as’ name and modernized logo• Unified interdependent budget advocacy efforts with 24 friends groups, employees association and union• Promotes the foundation among business leaders, prospects, elected officials and library customers Show less

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  The fairfax county park foundation, inc.

  Aug 2010 - now

  Executive director, fairfax county park foundation

  Runs the Fairfax County Park Foundation which enriches the Fairfax County Park Authority by raising private funds, obtaining grants and creating partnerships that supplement tax dollars to meet our community’s needs for programs, scholarships, services, parkland and facilities. Inspires philanthropy and a passion for parks to help bridge the gap between identified needs available public funds for Fairfax County parks.Plans, organizes and directs all functions and programs of the not-for-profit corporation.;Performs financial management of $700,000 annual organizational budget;Develops comprehensive funding strategies, grant development and major gift solicitation.;Supervises staff, training, annual reviews, management of volunteers and consultants;More than doubled Legacy Circle membership to recognize and promote planned & estate contributions to benefit Fairfax County parks and open space; Provides board governance including expansion, recruitment and stewardship. Initiated the Leadership Society recognizing donors giving $10,000 or more in a fiscal year.Increased annual giving from $329,769 to more than $1,110,551 in 9 years.Attracted major gifts including $360,000 from an family Fund and $120,000 from a youth sports league. Participated in a Partners in Preservation social media competition which awarded $75,000 for the restoration to make Colvin Run Mill one of the few fully operational grist mills in the world, 2014.Funded Chessie's BIG Backyard, as fully accessible play area at Lee District Park, 2014.Within 6 months, raised $130,000 of monetary and in-kind support of the USGA's 88th Amateur Public Links Championship hosted at FCPA's Laurel Hill Golf Club. Show less