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Promises2KidsPhilanthropy Officer
May. 2023 - Feb. 2025San Diego, California, United StatesCultivate major gift donors for $20M capital campaign to serve foster youth in San Diego. Funds raised support programs that reunite siblings separated by the foster care system, scholarships for foster youth attending college and vocational careers, and other new initiatives
University of San DiegoDirector Of Development
Oct. 2021 - Apr. 2023San DiegoCultivated major gift donors to support $300M campaign to mark USD's 75th Anniversary. Raised philanthropic support from alumni and parents for scholarship programs benefitting first-generation college students, new campus facilities, and entreprenuership programs for the new Knauss School of Business.
Illinois Institute of TechnologySenior Major Gifts Officer
Oct. 2016 - May. 2021Greater Chicago AreaServed as lead fundraiser for engineering, science, business, and entrepreneurship at Illinois Tech. In partnership with university leaders and trustees, secured several $1M+ gifts for endowed professorships and scholarships for first generation college students, as part of the public launch of the university's $500M campaign.
Loyola University Health SystemDirector of Major Gifts
Sep. 2014 - Mar. 2016Greater Chicago AreaManaged relationships with grateful patients and major donors to raise $10M annually for Loyola University Health System. Led fundraising efforts to secure major gifts for clinical service lines (cardiovascular, otolaryngology, ophthalmogy, neuroscience) and social impact projects such as the Pediatric Mobile Health Unit. Developed strategies to engage donors and increase philanthropic support for healthcare initiatives.
The University of ChicagoDirector of Development, Pritzker School for Molecular Engineering
May. 2013 - Jun. 2014Greater Chicago AreaRaised $20M to endow professorships for new Institute for Molecular Engeineering (IME) at the University of Chicago. Collaborated with multiple academic units to create nanofabrication facility for research on breakthrough technologies in clean water, energy, medicine, and quantum computing.
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMajor Gifts Officer
Jun. 2008 - May. 2013Greater Chicago AreaServed as the major gift officer for the College of Science & Letters to raise money for student scholarships and faculty professorships. Supported the dean to define strategic direction and rebrand the core sciences at the university for a $250M campital campaign.
MassMutual Financial GroupFinancial Advisor
Jun. 2006 - Jun. 2008Greater Chicago AreaServed as charitable giving specialist for Water Tower Financial Partners, part of the MassMutual Financial Group in Chicago. Worked primarily with successful individuals on developing retirement income and wealth transfer strategies to support the people and causes they care about most.
One Economy CorporationMidwest Director, Access Services
Sep. 2002 - Jan. 2006Washington D.C. Metro AreaServed as the lead director to bring One Economy's work to Chicago and expanded its footprint to several cities throughout the Midwest.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)Assistant Program Officer
Aug. 1998 - Aug. 2002Greater San Diego AreaWorked with nonprofit community development corporations in San Diego to build their capacity to improve their neighborhoods.
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