Executive Director at Westfield Youth Sports (WYS, Inc.) (2023-10 – 2025-01)
Led organizational operations, strategic initiatives, and community engagement efforts for a large youth sports nonprofit serving thousands of families.
- Established the organization's first full-time Executive Director role, creating operational structure and scalable processes.
- Increased fundraising revenue by 50% within 15 months through strategic partnership development and donor engagement initiatives.
- Doubled grant funding by 100% through improved proposal strategy and relationship management.
- Led comprehensive brand transformation, including renaming initiative and communications strategy.
- Implemented shared technology systems to improve board collaboration and operational efficiency.
- Expanded board membership by 18% to strengthen governance and leadership capacity.
- Grew social media engagement and community visibility by 50%.
- Built and launched an internship program to support organizational growth and talent development.
Senior Director, Youth Programming at Indiana Sports Corporation (2011-05 – 2023-09)
Directed large-scale event operations, youth programming initiatives, and cross-functional partnerships for one of the nation's leading sports commissions.
- Managed and executed 100+ large-scale events annually, impacting over 100,000 youth participants each year.
- Led event logistics including vendor coordination, scheduling, communications, and operational planning.
- Oversaw budget planning and financial management across multiple programs and projects.
- Developed and managed stakeholder relationships with sponsors, donors, and community partners.
- Implemented a custom technology platform connecting youth organizations, growing adoption to 1,100 users within two years.
- Directed volunteer recruitment, training, and coordination for large events.
- Produced executive-level reporting and quarterly board presentations.
- Led Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud implementation integrated with FinancialForce accounting systems.
Business Director at Velocity Sports Performance (2005-12 – 2010-09)
Oversaw daily operations, staffing, marketing, and financial performance for a national franchise location.
- Managed full operational P&L including budgeting, payroll, and financial planning.
- Recruited, trained, and supervised staff to ensure operational excellence.
- Developed strategic partnerships with local sports organizations to drive growth.
- Created and executed marketing initiatives to increase customer engagement and revenue.
Marketing Director at Marshall Faulk Foundation (2001-08 – 2005-12)
Directed marketing, event planning, and sponsorship initiatives for a national nonprofit organization.
- Planned and executed national fundraising events and sponsorship activations.
- Secured sponsorship partnerships valued at $100K+ annually.
- Managed public relations, marketing communications, and promotional materials.
- Coordinated volunteers and event logistics for high-profile charity initiatives.
