Board Member - Ben J Altheimer Charitable Foundation - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2014-01)
- Direct a private grant-making foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas that supports agriculture and legal education, healthcare, and multiple initiatives benefiting underserved communities.
- Collaborate with non-profit organizations and municipal leaders to help financially support their initiatives and ideas.
- Manage administrative professional who ensures government compliance, financial accountability, and communication with grant applicants; conduct board meetings with other directors to discuss future gifts and review existing grants and funds, provide fiduciary oversight of all investments.
Board President - Ben J Altheimer Charitable Foundation - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2025-03)
Event Chair - Love thy Neighbor Annual Community Interfaith Service and Food Festival, sponsored by Arkansas House of Prayer and the Interfaith Center of Arkansas - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2014-01 - 2023-06)
- Chaired and reorganized committee of community leaders and clergy of various ages, faith communities, and cultural backgrounds to produce a unique annual interfaith service and shared food experience. Conducted meetings of general committee. Provided meeting agenda, committee responsibilities, and deadlines. Produced annual budget and submitted monthly financial reports.
- Developed event template and action plan that allowed for ease of annual production while fostering a unique and creative program each year. Supported an international and multi-faith roster of musicians, clergy, volunteers, speakers, videographers, cooks, and other participants.
- Built relationships with individuals, businesses, and groups, increased diversity and community collaboration; solicited volunteers and organized complete volunteer schedule. Developed and produced with staff and vendors all PR/Marketing for print, audio, visual, and social media, including print features, on-air interviews, and media sponsorships.
- Coordinated, communicated, and collaborated with venue staff and security providers, executed all on-site planning; completed set-up and breakdown with venue staff and volunteers, including livestream YouTube of Interfaith Service. Planned and executed vegetarian food festival for 400+ guests after service, as well as volunteer and professional support for food preparation, set-up for dinner service, seating, and breakdown/delivery of leftover food and pickup of all rentals.
Board Member - Historic Arkansas Museum Foundation - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2014-05 - 2017-12)
- Chaired monthly meetings of foundation board and various committees, collaborated closely with staff and board members on outreach, membership and special events, as well as financial responsibilities regarding expenses and income from several funds and meeting fundraising goals. Reported bi-monthly on foundation activities to the Historic Arkansas Commission, a division of the Arkansas Department of Heritage.
Board Chair - Historic Arkansas Museum Foundation - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2016-12 - 2017-12)
- Chairperson, 2017 Candlelight Gala, celebrating Arkansas foodways- the intersection of food, culture, and tradition stretching from the Delta to the Ozark foothills. Closely collaborated on theme, menu, auctions, sponsorships, marketing, entertainment, budget, scheduling and all aspects of large gala event with foundation and museum staff, board members, and vendors. Exceeded fundraising and attendance goals.
- Developed and organized "Come to the Table" - a quarterly dinner and teaching event at the museum that invited local chefs to interpret historic foods, indigenous ingredients and foods adapted into local cuisine, beginning with foods of the Quapaw Indians and later highlighting foods of cultural groups that moved into the state throughout history to present day. Attracted new visitors to the events, providing an affordable onramp to explore participation and membership.
Board Member - Congregation B'nai Israel - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2003-01 - 2007-12)
Board Member - Congregation B'nai Israel - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2010-01 - 2016-12)
Capital Campaign Co-chair - Congregation B'nai Israel - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2004-01 - 2009-12)
- Coordinated and co-chaired "Once in a Generation" Capital Campaign, exceeded original fundraising goal by 20% with 98% on-time payment of pledges. Co-chaired 2-phase, multi-year building and redesign project of 32-year-old Temple building and grounds while keeping building costs under budget and on time. Additionally, bolstered the Sustaining Fund by $1,000,000 to provide financial support for future capital expenses related to building and grounds repair.
Board President - Congregation B'nai Israel - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2012-01 - 2014-12)
- Co-chaired Strategic Planning Task Force: developed and conducted congregational survey and multiple listening sessions available to all congregants that resulted in a 3-year congregational plan. Identified key issues regarding worship, lifelong learning/education, community, membership services, administration/governance, and finance and provided concrete action steps in an easy-to-understand format.
- Collaborated with rabbi, education director, staff, and lay leaders to produce a coordinated annual comprehensive lifelong learning program that revolved around a central theme and included internationally and nationally known speakers, performers, and musicians. Created numerous opportunities through the congregation and in collaboration with other regional organizations for all congregants and the community to engage with thought leaders in the Jewish world, hosted by our congregation. Program
- Served as president for two-year term during time congregation pivoted from long-term rabbi to interim rabbi, conducted rabbinic search, hired and transitioned to new rabbi. Organized rabbinic installation weekend and multiple rabbinic transition events to introduce the new rabbi. Conducted national search for new administrator with rabbi and executive committee. Attended URJ leadership development training. Created exciting annual fundraisers including "PartyPalooza" that exceeded fundraising a
Lead Fundraiser, Steering Committee - Anne Frank Tree Project, A Collaboration with Congregation B'nai Israel Sisterhood and William J. Clinton Presidential Center - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2008-01 - 2016-12)
- Developed fundraising plan and solicited donors for the educational installation of a permanent exhibit at the entrance to the Clinton Center showcasing a sapling from the tree Anne Frank wrote about in her diary. The Sisterhood wrote a grant with the Clinton Center and received one of 11 saplings granted to organizations in the United States.
- Coordinated with professional fundraising staff at the Clinton Center to produce fundraising literature and a video detailing the story behind the sapling. Worked with development staff to host a fundraising kick-off event and later a grand opening of the exhibit attended by 1000 plus students who were addressed by the Executive Director of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam and President Clinton.
- Collaborated with educational staff at the Clinton Center to produce multiple and continuing educational programming for middle and high school students and training sessions for their teachers centered on the Holocaust, Anne Frank's diary, and the history of injustice highlighted in the installation centered in Arkansas: the Trail of Tears, Japanese Internment Camps during WW2, and the Central High Crisis/segregation.
Co-creator and Co-chair - Jewish Food Festival sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Arkansas - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2007-01 - 2010-12)
- Co-created and co-chaired annual one-day festival in downtown Little Rock attended by more than 10,000 people who experienced, many for the first time, Jewish food and culture. Solicited financial sponsorships, volunteers, staff, and secured vendors necessary to produce the festival. Organized teams of cooks and bakers who made and froze the food products over many months, then reheated, packaged, and served on the day of the festival.
- Developed and coordinated PR and marketing plan including all print, broadcast, and social media, billboards, on-air interviews and cooking demonstrations, newspaper and magazine articles.
- Coordinated complete event logistics with venue staff and all committees, including setup, breakdown, security, and all health department, city, and venue regulations. Scheduled booth staffing, supplies, and coordination of all food service equipment and festival infrastructure.
Board Member - Arkansas Hospice Foundation - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2002-01 - 2008-12)
- Solicited annual donations and sponsorships to support the foundation's mission. Created and chaired annual fundraiser, "A Fair to Remember", a highly successful event that exceeded fundraising and attendance goals, featuring a midway of fun games and treats, live music, BBQ, and a silent and live auction.
- Co-chaired, developed, and coordinated "River Cities Restaurant Week" with local restaurants that contributed their proceeds from meals ordered to support Arkansas Hospice Foundation.
Board Chair - Arkansas Hospice Foundation - Little Rock, Arkansas
(2006-01 - 2007-12)
- Chaired all meetings of the board while chairperson, managed staff, chaired national Executive Director search, collaborated with Arkansas Hospice leadership regarding Capital Campaign, community outreach, and volunteer efforts.
Sales Executive - Kellwood Corporation - Commerce, California
(1995-01 - 1998-12)
- Substantially increased year-over-year sales to national high-volume retail accounts for established line of casual women's dresses.
- Supervised West Coast showroom, coordinated seasonal market events for buyers.
- Traveled to New York market monthly and throughout North America weekly, opening new accounts and developing deeper relationships with existing accounts.
Vice President, Sales - SWAT/Fame - City of Industry, California
(1991-01 - 1995-12)
- Developed, introduced, and sold line of casual dresses for high-volume budget market.
- Hired and supervised merchandisers and sample sewing team.
- Traveled to New York market monthly and throughout North America weekly, developing new business and building deeper relationships with existing customers.
