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Founder & Principal Consultant
EASE Impact SolutionsFounder & Principal Consultant
Dec. 2024United StatesAt EASE Impact Solutions, we provide tailored, one-on-one consulting services to simplify life for nonprofit leadership, enhance capacity, and amplify impact. Guided by our core values—Empower, Advance, Strategize, and Engage—we deliver actionable strategies, tools, and resources to help executive directors, board leaders, and development teams thrive. With over 20 years of nonprofit expertise, we focus on sustainability, self-care, and efficiency to ensure you can run your nonprofit with ease.
Grant Writing Consultant
Choice Words LLCGrant Writing Consultant
Mar. 2024Ithaca, New York, United States
Interim Executive Director
Community School of Music and ArtsInterim Executive Director
Oct. 2023 - Feb. 2024Ithaca, New York, United StatesFostering the organization through executive transition Auditing all areas of the organization for risk and need, including facilities, HR, programs, accessibility, board governance, finance, and more. Addressing compliance needs before the new ED arrives. Implemented successful fundraising efforts, surpassing four of the past five years in revenue, brought the board to 100% giving for the first time in at least 5 years, secured new sponsors, wrote a successful United Way grant, and submitted a six figure capital grant. Implemented new HR, IT systems and fundraising database.
Vice President For Institutional Advancement
Boyce Thompson InstituteVice President For Institutional Advancement
May. 2016 - Oct. 2021Ithaca, New York AreaSenior Leadership Team member, collaborating with President, other SLT members, board of directors, and scientific advisory board on broader institutional strategy and management. Grew annual fund, major and planned gift, alumni, foundation, government, and industrial relations capabilities, increasing the number of annual donors by 60% over five years, including the addition of many $10,000 + annual donors. Proven track record of expanding reach and impact through integrated communications, including media relations, social media, video, exhibits, events, and virtual programming. Successfully partnered with Cornell Media Relations, funding agencies, and collaborating organizations to amplify reach and improve media relations training. Actively engaged with national peer institution leadership via the Association of Independent Research Institutions and locally through the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Led departmental budget planning, expenditure control, grants management, and CRM database administration. Committee engagement included Nominations and Corporate Governance, Development Task Force, External Relations Committee, Vision & Values Task Force, Executive Succession Planning Committee, and Equity Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Associate Director of Marketing and Development
Paleontological Research InstitutionAssociate Director of Marketing and Development
Jul. 2014 - May. 2016Ithaca, New York AreaLed the development and execution of all communications, marketing, fundraising, and board relations activities for a Cornell-affiliated independent research institute and its two public educational venues. Oversaw the promotion of more than 100 annual events and programs through integrated marketing plans that included print, digital, radio, television, web, social media, photography, and media relations. Authored a bi-weekly column for the Ithaca Journal. Spearheaded the planning and implementation of a successful "Rock The Future II" fundraising campaign that raised $1 million for the institute, as well as the donor supported Young Naturalist Access Program, which has provided hundreds of regional children with free family memberships and summer camp experiences. Built and sustained strong community relationships with allied organizations, including the Discovery Trail, Strategic Tourism Planning Board, city, county, and state governments.
Marketing & Events Manager
OUTSaskatoonMarketing & Events Manager
Oct. 2011 - Jun. 2014Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaBuilt regional awareness and broad community engagement as lead coordinator for the Bullying Prevention Network, a collaboration of numerous Saskatoon non-profits, the University of Saskatchewan Student Union, Saskatoon Police Service and Saskatoon Public Schools. Earned national recognition for most improved revenues by leading the planning and execution of the annual Saskatoon AIDS Walk for Life. Engaged the LGBTQ and broader communities through film screenings, award ceremonies, Pride events, community center drop-in activities, and more. Improved community access to LGBTQ supportive healthcare by participating in the development and promotion of the Gens Hellquist Sexual Health Clinic.
Corporate Marketing Coordinator
Magna Electric CorporationCorporate Marketing Coordinator
Aug. 2008 - Sep. 2011Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaStreamlined national marketing activities for an electrical engineering and construction company by developing and implementing a corporate marketing plan, budgets, and branding standards for five offices across Canada. Built the corporate brand by managing and/or designing all marketing materials, advertisements, social media campaigns, newsletters, and promotional items. Championed the company and built culture and community through corporate events, trade shows, and community impact work with Saskatoon area non-profits.
Photographer, Videographer, Editor
Cascade VideoPhotographer, Videographer, Editor
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2008Ithaca, New York AreaVideo and still photography for events, video editing, and graphic design.

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