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Adjunct Professor
North Park UniversityAdjunct Professor
Nov. 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States• Develop course curriculum to enhance critical thinking and strategic decision-making skills. • Teach the master's level capstone course Strategic Planning and Management at the School of Business and Nonprofit Management • Foster a collaborative and engaging remote learning environment for students. • Implement innovative teaching methods to ensure student success.
CEO and Executive Coach
Alexis Alm Advisors, LLCCEO and Executive Coach
Jul. 2022Algonquin, Illinois, United StatesAs the CEO and Executive Coach at Alexis Alm Advisors, LLC, I work with leaders to develop personalized strategies to enhance leadership skills and donor relationships, resulting in increased major and planned gifts. I also provide training sessions on philanthropy, nonprofit management, and communication strategies to advise leaders on effective strategies for nonprofit organizations to achieve fundraising and growth goals.
Chief Executive Officer
Shore Community Services, IncChief Executive Officer
Sep. 2016 - Dec. 2023Skokie, Illinois• Led Shore Community Services to establish new programs, increase program revenue, and secure 5 and 6 figure gifts, strategically growing the organization. • Oversaw a team of dedicated professionals to serve over 300 individuals with developmental disabilities in Skokie, Illinois. • Implemented innovative strategies to enhance annual giving and drive positive impact for the community.
Adjunct Instructor
North Park UniversityAdjunct Instructor
May. 2016 - May. 2019Chicago, IllinoisTaught Fundraising Management and Annual Campaigns at the School of Business and Nonprofit Management.
Senior Philanthropy Officer
Little City FoundationSenior Philanthropy Officer
Jan. 2014 - Sep. 2016Greater Chicago AreaDeveloped innovative and highly effective strategies to drive growth and to fund educational programs, job training, medical services, recreational and therapeutic programs for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Led the major gift and planned giving efforts. Oversaw annual giving and donor information management and donor research. Routinely secured gifts in the mid six figures. Worked closely with and recruited board members to help raise funds and awareness of Little City. Established high level relationships with corporate leaders and major donors. 700+ employees.
Executive Director
MDRT FoundationExecutive Director
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2014Greater Chicago AreaResponsible for leading a global philanthropic organization with a $4 million operating budget and overseeing the growth of the organization's assets to $24 million. Managed and oversaw all of the operations of this international organization including strategic planning, program development, fundraising, major gifts, planned giving and corporate philanthropy. Also responsible for developing and implementing granting programs, public relations, and marketing, as well as overseeing the finance, budget and investment activities. Worked closely with board members and key donors to expand the fundraising efforts. Instrumental in developing strategies to improve global relationships and to establish positive and productive relationships with global corporations in the US, Canada and Asia.
Chief Development and Marketing Officer
Helping Hand CenterChief Development and Marketing Officer
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2011Greater Chicago AreaResponsible for directing and growing the annual campaign, major gifts, planned giving and philanthropy for a center for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities. Cultivate relationships with individual donors, corporations, and family foundations. Solicit corporate sponsors for all events. Write grants for private, corporate, and community foundations. Collaborate with program staff to meet funder requirements . Direct media relations, community relations and government relations. Direct the marketing and development efforts of an $11.7 million dollar social service agency. Manage a professional staff of 6. Also responsible for managing two thrift shops with over 100 regular, ongoing volunteers. Responsible for developing budgets and strategic plans to market the agency, its business operations and programs. Direct all public relations and media efforts. Local organization, 220+ employees
Director of Public Relations and Development
Githens CenterDirector of Public Relations and Development
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2007Greater Philadelphia Area/ New JerseyDirect fundraising, marketing and public relations efforts for nonprofit organization to assist individuals with disabilities and school for children with disabilities. Established major gift program as well as write grants to private, family and corporate foundations. Local organization, 50+ employees.
President and CEO
Kirkland CommunicationsPresident and CEO
Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1999Columbus, Ohio AreaPresident and owner of firm. Garnered work developing and implementing marketing, advertising, and public relations campaigns for major corporations including: Wendy's, Value City, Huntington Banks, Bank One as well as The Ohio State University Athletic Dept., The Ohio Dept. of Transportation, Ohio Department of Public Safety and many small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Was recognized by the Ohio House of Representatives as an outstanding business. Recognized by Business First as one of Columbus Ohio's "Top 40 Business Leaders under 40." Also received awards for outstanding PR and marketing campaigns by PRSA and Business Marketing Association.
Director of Communications and Marketing
National Guardian Security ServicesDirector of Communications and Marketing
Jan. 1985 - Dec. 1991Columbus, Ohio AreaDevelop national communications and marketing programs and served as a part of the executive management team. National organization, 2,000 employees.
Advertising Coordinator
McGraw-HillAdvertising Coordinator
Jan. 1983 - Dec. 1985Columbus, Ohio AreaKnown at the time as Merrill Education Publishing Group. Develop creative advertising and marketing campaigns for education and therapeutic materials and textbooks. Developed and implemented a national, ongoing direct mail campaign.
Life Insurance Agent
New York Life Insurance CompanyLife Insurance Agent
Jan. 1982 - Dec. 1984Columbus, Ohio AreaSold life, health and disability insurance to individuals and small nonprofit organizations. Licensed by the State of Ohio to sell life, health and disability insurance.

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