Experience

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  Ameritech

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Service delivery manager

  Earned promotions from Project Manager to Account Services Administrator to Service Delivery Manager. Directed major installation projects, achieved $25M sales objective, and managed service delivery for major accounts statewide.

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  Ameritraining, inc.

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Account executive

  Transitioned to serve as an Account Executive with AmeriTraining, Inc., playing a key role in managing the multimillion-dollar State of Ohio account for Ameritech, Inc., cultivating client relationships, and pursuing new business.

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  Sherry mcnary consulting

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Business consultant

  Developed and managed an independent consulting business, creating operating infrastructure; driving new business through targeted sales and marketing activities; and controlling all financial planning, accounting, recordkeeping, and reporting.➥ Partnered with a specialty business to establish an efficient operating environment, manage inventory warehouses across the U.S., and build manufacturing and distribution channels with international mills and customers in Asia.

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  Madison plains school district

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Substitute teacher

  Held interim teaching assignments in grades 1 through 8, stepping into unfamiliar settings and working diligently to maintain the forward momentum of each class and learner. Managed classrooms effectively by quickly establishing rapport and earning respect. Also substitute taught between 2008 and 2008.➥ Requested frequently by teachers—in a wide array of curriculum areas—based on communication and interpersonal skills and resulting student engagement.

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  Wittenberg university

  Feb 2013 - Jan 2016

  Director, donor relations & stewardship

  Director, Donor Relations & Stewardship, 2015-2016Associate Director, Stewardship & Data, 2014-2015Assistant Director, Stewardship, 2013-2014Earned rapid promotions, fulfilling critical Advancement roles centered around donor outreach, engagement, retention, and stewardship, keys to the achievement of an Annual Fund target of $2.3M and growth of a $100M endowment.➥ Instrumental in meeting revenue goals for the first time in more than a decade, driving 14% growth over the previous year, achieving the Annual Fund’s stretch goal, and growing the university endowment from $70M to more than $100M in just 3 years.➥ Developed, implemented, and direct a comprehensive, institution-wide stewardship program, collaborating with Advancement, Finance, Business Office, and Financial Aid leaders to coordinate appropriate recognition of donors at all levels.➥ Brought a new level of performance transparency to the Advancement team, and in the process, provided donors with unprecedented quality in endowed fund reporting. Redesigned and created new content for donor packets, fueling additional support.➥ Played an integral role in the launch of a new Salesforce.com CRM system, serving as part of the team charged with managing data migration, validating integrity, and creating first-time queries and reports to provide unprecedented donor insight.➥ Craft, edit, and produce presidential and executive-level communications relative to donor relations and event follow-up, creating impactful messages that not only increase need awareness, but also inspire action through sustained commitments.➥ Plan strategic donor outreach plans and timelines, tracking and trending data to inform actions, creating high-impact soft and hard asks, facilitating event follow-ups at timed intervals, and developing a strong pipeline of donors with future giving potential. Show less

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  The ohio state university

  Jan 2016 - now

  • Senior Director, Corporate Stewardship

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Director of Corporate Stewardship

    Mar 2019 - Apr 2023

  • Stewardship Manager

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2019