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Karen Aalund

Karen Aalund

Major Account Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Philanthropy/Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice

  • Education

    • Towson University

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      Bachelor of Arts Business Administration

      Marketing concentration

  • Experience

    • Saval Foodservice

      May 1990 - Apr 1995
      Major Account Manager

      Managed largest segment of distributor’s annual volume,trained sales staff and launched new product categories resulting in 60% increased sales in Top 20 multi-unit accounts, exceeding $1.3M.

    • Donsons Foodservice

      Jul 1995 - Sept 1998
      Major Account Manager

      Cultivated new clients and negotiated with vendors to develop successful new markets in highly competitive food distribution segment, tripling major account business to $10M annually.

    • MOPS International

      Jul 2007 - Aug 2015
      Development & Planned Giving Officer

      Fund development leader for global motherhood support non-profit comprised of 100,000 women in 34 countries. ~ Managed a national portfolio of 120 major donors, exceeding goals by 29% and growing revenue 42%.~ Designed first-ever planned giving program including legacy society strategy, branding and messaging.~ Integral leader in launching new fundraising event concept leveraging national best practices.~ As Outreach Representative, increased annual revenue 22%.

    • AdventHealth Colorado

      Sept 2015 - Feb 2019
      Development Officer

      Design and execute fund development strategies for Porter Hospice and Porter Place, including annual fund, major gift program, and planned giving.

    • Freedom Service Dogs of America

      Feb 2019 - Jan 2024
      Director of Philanthropy

    • Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice

      Jan 2024 - now
      Director of Philanthropy

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CFRE - Certified Fund Raising Executive

      In process

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer & Ministry Leader

      Issued by Grace Fellowship of Lakewood on May 1995
      Grace Fellowship of LakewoodAssociated with Karen Aalund

    • Volunteer & Ministry Leader

      Issued by Faith Mountain Church on Aug 2006
      Faith Mountain ChurchAssociated with Karen Aalund