Top producing business and resource development professional with exceptional relationship-building talents and 19 years direct experience in fundraising, public relations, social media, and marketing. Repeated success cultivating and growing high contributing & investment partnerships. Proven record in strategic alignment and goal attainment Excellent ability to cultivate and retain long term business relationships. Committed to helping businesses and individuals realize their dreams
Leads and manages the development and external relations operation in $3 billion university capital campaign. Secures major endowment gifts ($25,000 +) working with private contributors, alumni, corporations, and foundations. Plans, coordinates & executes biannual Advisory Council meetings resulting in over $1 million annually in gifts to the college. Responsible for planning, budgeting & allocation of a $3 million annual fund. Supports and guides a 160-member faculty in their development and marketing activities. Manages & directs social media.
Keen Intuitions is a Hispanic/Latino marketing, culture, and language consulting firm (see http://www.keenintuitions.com).
Coordinated all development and outreach initiatives within the College. Developed and managed an active portfolio of major gift ($10,000 +) prospects from identification through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship (moves management). Provided strategic leadership to leaders, faculty, and volunteers in University's first comprehensive campaign ($90 million goal). (Campaign ended on June 30, 2004, with a $102 million actual). Organized annual advisory council meetings and all mail and electronic outreach.
Received $500,000 from foundation grant proposals, most in the college’s history