Fundraising Manager, The Ridgefield Playhouse - 2 years
Led acquisition of corporate partnerships for 500 Seat Non-Profit Venue for the Performing Arts. Nurtured network in corporate social responsibility roles increasing annual funding.

Grantmaking Administrator, Pink Aid - Contract
Reviewed, processed, and tracked grants for Pink Aid | Pink Purse national grantmaking program, providing financial support for women undergoing active treatment for breast cancer. Outreach and program expansion lead: working with hospital social work and financial assistance programs to increase the number of women served, including developing all outreach materials and reporting tools for funding oversight.

Federal Events Contractor & Strategy Consultant, Spire
Environmentally focused for profit with a social mission to "build a better planet". Helped Spire advance their mission by coordinating a full calendar of Federal in-person events, including QBRs, Expos & Conventions, and Annual Meetings. Delivered timely execution of marketing and delivery.

Regional Growth Director/ Untapped Potential, Connecticut - 1 year
Expanded business and candidate reach of start-up social enterprise covering Fairfield County as well as additional major metropolitan hubs (Dallas, TX). Developed relationships with co-workspaces, peer service organizations in target geography. Worked with corporate and nonprofit decision makers to identify their functional and expansion needs, identified and secured key talent to meet those needs. Mentored top tier talent returning to the workforce to secure high caliber roles that reflect their level of skills and experience. Collaborated with community partners to raise awareness of the barriers preventing women from returning to the workforce and to implement programs to break down these barriers.

Founder/CEO/Care Curators, Fairfield, CT- 1 year
Social impact educator and strategic planner. Founded social enterprise to coordinate supportive therapies for children in response to families’ desire to support their children’s mental health- especially those with special needs. The as is process can be prohibitively overwhelming and time consuming. Service helps families navigate finding and accessing specialists that fit the family’s needs, availability, insurance, budget, & personality. Created a community network promoting access to expressive/creative arts therapies for all families, moving forward equitable and sustainable movements for creative therapeutic services available to children outside of institutionalized settings. Referral network and strategy transitioned to an employee benefits model acquired by leading employee benefit groups.

Senior Development Manager / March of Dimes, Northeast Market- 5 years
Senior-level manager role improving the health of moms and babies. Development & fundraising for full budget and targeted programs, primarily in Connecticut. (Responsible for 1M+ portfolio.) Developed corporate & community relationships, as well as mobilized key executives, policymakers, young professionals, and youth, to create opportunities for engagement & support for March of Dimes. Collaborated on and grew impact initiatives such as Every Woman Connecticut, Bridgeport Prospers Baby Bundle, & March of Dimes Supportive Pregnancy Care Training Institute. Updated CRM data entry points nationally for refined reporting capabilities. Improved P&L reporting practices nationally for more accurate records & more accurate ROI analysis.

Special Events Manager / Easter Seals Goodwill Industries, New Haven, CT 2.5 years
Structured & re-organized effective and impactful development program. Overhauled major events with the goal of further growing department revenue, diversified to ensure reliable revenue sources, increased awareness of community programs, and streamlined creative utilization of limited resources to meet agency goals. Established internship program. (Responsible for $500K portfolio.) Oversaw transition to new CRM, from vetting to implementation to employee training.

Special Event Specialist / Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, NYC- 3 months (contract)
Contract for short term position supporting large scale fundraising event (Support on 800+ young professional guests, $300K). Supply/resource management, volunteer coordination & training for 125+ volunteers, donor relations, & data compilation & analysis. Updated event tracking metrics and sheets for cleaner tracking and follow up.

Certified Child Life Specialist / Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT- 4 years
Facilitated the expansion of the Child Life program hospital-wide, including medical imaging, outpatient clinic, and supporting Child First Bridgeport, working with various agencies to ensure that families and children are connected with needed services. Provided direct Child Life services to pediatric patients and families, including play therapy, procedure support, and diagnosis education. Planned & implemented hospital-wide events, including public relations.