Director of Donor Engagement at Southeastern University (2025-07 – 2026-07)
- Cultivated and stewarded relationships with major donors and high-net-worth supporters, guiding them from initial engagement toward transformational gifts.
- Built and managed major-gift cultivation pipelines and crafted personalized solicitation and meeting-request outreach using the 7-Figure Fundraising framework.
- Participated in planning and cultivating key donors at the 2026 President's Summit held at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, located in Dana Point, California.
- Facilitated introductions to the Francis Schaeffer family and successfully received their approval to name Southeastern University's new Classical College after Francis Schaeffer.
- Acquired grant funding from the Grace & Mercy Foundation to support Southeastern's Public Reading of Scripture program and Just Show-Up book clubs.
- Designed multi-touch donor stewardship campaigns, including a four-part video stewardship series featuring the president, faculty, and student scholarship recipients.
- Wrote and executed bereavement policy for donors and their family members.
Real Estate Agent at Preferred Shore Real Estate (2023-01 – 2025-07)
- Guided buyers and sellers through high-value transactions, building trust-based relationships and advising clients through complex contracts, negotiations, and closings.
- Developed marketing campaigns and collateral generating qualified leads and referrals.
- Acquired new clients through cold calling, direct outreach, and networking.
- Designed comprehensive buyer and seller guides that improve client confidence in major financial decisions.
Sales Manager at American Grill and Hearth (2022-01 – 2023-01)
- Sold and designed 32 custom outdoor kitchens for affluent homeowners, with project values of $10,000–$30,000, through a consultative, relationship-driven sales process.
- Assisted owner with managing 7 employees, and two virtual assistants.
- Led company rebranding (signage, vehicle wraps, employee apparel) and authored onboarding and warranty-claim training materials.
- Built repeat business and referrals through proactive client follow-up and warranty support.
General Manager at Agora Bakery and Café (2020-08 – 2022-01)
- Oversaw the final remodel and permitting process to launch Agora Bakery & Cafe.
- Recruited, trained, and led a team of 21 through a successful restaurant launch.
- Implemented Toast point-of-sale system to streamline payments, scheduling, and payroll.
- Partnered with local businesses and organizations to host community events.
- Wrote training documents and SOPs for front-of-house, back-of-house, and future managers.
