Work Experience
The photo above was taken at a conference I helped coordinate while employed at the MDI Biological Laboratory. The conference, the 2015 Northeast Regional IDeA Conference, was held at the Bar Harbor Club from September 24-26, 2015. It brought together over 300 scientists, students, and administrators from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Delaware to share successes in biomedical science research and training and to learn about current NIH areas of focus.
The photo to the left was taken during a real estate closing at Bar Harbor Savings & Loan when I worked as a Program Associate at Island Housing Trust. Island Housing Trust promotes viable, year-round island communities by advancing permanent workforce housing on Mount Desert Island, Maine. While there, I gained valuable insight into the challenge of balancing tourism—our economy's backbone—with the preservation of a year-round community.
My work history highlights:
Introduction:
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in art and photography from Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, in 1995, I completed an internship with an animator and began a career in film and entertainment, working in both NYC and Atlanta. After several years, I transitioned into a role as a training coordinator and executive assistant at an accounting firm in Atlanta, where I spent seven years gaining valuable insight into business and finance. Since returning to Maine in 2006, I have focused my career on the non-profit sector. With nearly twenty years of experience in non-profits, I have worked in higher education, scientific research, and housing. My expertise includes fundraising, event coordination, data analysis, and operations.
Work history:
Manager of the Annual Fund and Major Gifts · College of the Atlantic · Sept 2023 - Present · College of the Atlantic is Princeton Review’s #1 Green College 2016-2024 · Help raise $1.5 million annually for scholarships, financial aid, salaries, and on-campus infrastructure · Attend board meetings and work within a fundraising team that includes the president of the college.
Advancement Coordinator · Maine Media Workshops · Dec 2020 - July 2022 · Workshops for photographers, filmmakers, and media artists · Led the fundraising team and managed all aspects of business sponsorships, grant writing, individual giving, and related events · Coordinated board and board committee meetings and took minutes.
Development Data Specialist · MDI Biological Laboratory · Sept 2015 - Dec 2020 · Managed all aspects of fundraising operations and database management and analysis.
Conference Coordinator · MDI Biological Laboratory · March 2015 - Sept 2015 · Coordinated a scientific research conference for over 300 scientists, students, and administrators in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health.
Programs Associate · Island Housing Trust · March 2014 - March 2015 · Island Housing Trust promotes viable, year-round island communities by advancing permanent workforce housing on Mount Desert Island, Maine · Handled fundraising and marketing · Conducted year-round housing research.
Operations Director · Institute for Humane Education · July 2006 - Mar 2013 · Managed all business and financial operations (including bookkeeping, taxes, payroll, and insurance), information technology, publicity, communications, program outreach, program recruitment and coordination, and fundraising operations · Coordinated the path of enrollment to graduation for a master’s program with Valparaiso University. Coordinated events and workshops.
Bookkeeper · Sustainable Harvest International · Feb - Oct 2012 · Partners with family farmers to preserve the environment · Managed the financial transactions of an annual revenue of $1.3 million · Processed payroll and overseas wire transfers for farm programs in Central America.
Training Coordinator & Executive Assistant · Windham Brannon CPAs, Atlanta, GA · Oct 2000 - June 2006 · Coordinated professional development for 70 accountants managing a budget of $100,000 while providing executive support to the managing partner, two executive officers, and two managers.
Communications Assistant · State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, GA · Oct 1999 - Oct 2000 · Assisted in the editing and production of the Georgia Bar Journal.
Publicity Assistant · Cartoon Network, Atlanta, GA · Aug 1997 - Oct 1999 · Provided executive support to the vice president of public relations and handled entry-level publicity projects.
Event Coordinator · Thomas Edison Film Festival, Hoboken, NJ · June 1995 - May 1996 · Coordinated event featuring actress Anne Meara and animator Faith Hubley · Coordinated film screenings across the United States.
