FARMINGTON COMMUNITY & RECREATIONAL SERVICES | Farmington, CT 2 yrs
Community Resource Specialist (part-time)
Hired to develop outside financial resources and uncover new funding sources for department initiatives. Served the grant-writing and external communication needs of 3 departments: youth services, recreation & social services.
• Planned and executed strategic initiatives around health and financial literacy, online information hubs, and addiction prevention topics emerging for area youth.
• Raised ~$15k to underwrite the 9-week Summer Concert Series with private & corporate donations for the first time. Coordinated and orchestrated the musicians, vendors, and facilities logistics.
• Wrote and secured a $10k seed grant to develop an online information portal for senior services, social services, and special topics like vaping prevention.

BODY WORKS WELLNESS, LLC | Unionville, CT & Roswell, GA 12yrs, current
Principal
Founded and operate all aspects of a health & wellness consultative practice providing services in personal training, massage therapy, diet auditing, nutritional advice, and reiki. Using relationship-building skills from development work, built business successfully through two out-of-state moves, reaching 25 clients/week with a strong referral base.

HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT | New Britain, CT 2 yrs
Fundraising Consultant – 18th & 19th Annual Bradley Memorial Campus Golf Tournaments
Hired to plan and execute the primary Bradley campus fundraiser for overall hospital operations.
• Raised $70-80k each year. Sourced donors, participant golfers, and recruited sponsorships through Raiser’s Edge database. Networked and grew relationships with local-area businesses tied to the hospital.
• Created solicitations and developed marketing communications, event collateral, and sponsorship ad placements.
• Planned and directed event budget. Managed revenue and expense tracking and reporting.
• Managed relationship with golf course and banquet facilities and seamless integration of event volunteers.

YWCA OF NEW BRITAIN | New Britain, CT 3yrs
Co-Executive Director
Oversaw and managed financial operations, grants management, general accounting, human resources, and special projects for this $3M nonprofit with over 90 employees at multiple locations.
• Organized and led development operation including major gifts, annual and planned giving, and special events.
• Supervised programs, building capacity and growth in childcare, serving over 300 kids/day. Direct success in helping families overcome poverty and improve economic mobility, reducing reliance on state social services needs.
• Expanded sexual assault crisis services, as the main resource covering New Britain, Bristol, Plymouth, and Hartford.
o Served as regional contact for sexual crisis groups and state meetings liaison.
o Opened and staffed first-ever sexual assault crisis unit in Hartford.
• Planned capital campaign from inception, for a whole building renovation to improve accessibility and programs capacity. Created strategic phased plan to meet variable fundraising outcomes.
o Developed and managed RFP for construction companies’ bids.
o Led feasibility study to determine fundraising goal viability, messaging, and to align support from community foundations, state funders, and individuals.
• Diversified funding sources, reviving major gifts and planned giving programs.
• Improved donor data accessibility and intelligence by migrating to online fundraising platform eTapestry.

FOUNDATION OF SPECIAL CARE (long-term rehab facility) | New Britain, CT 3 yrs
Foundation Manager / Major Gifts Officer
Managed hospital foundation, budget responsibility, and program development with a team of three direct reports.
• Developed progressive strategies and built relationships to secure major gifts from corporations, individuals, and private and public foundation grants raising over $900k.
• Wrote and secured NIH grant with research department collaborator.

Prior Roles
Director of Finance and Development, American Red Cross, Middletown, CT
Executive Director, American Red Cross, New Britain, CT