Biography

Billboard
Above is a billboard I created during a campaign at Notre Dame to remind the public that Religion was the basis of the schools.

Previous Jobs
Director of Development
April 2000-January 2004 Notre Dame Schools Portsmouth, Ohio

Graphic and Web Designer
August 1999-Current Freelance Lucasville, Ohio

Art Director
October 1999-April 2000 Holcomb Gallagher Adams, Inc Columbus, Ohio

Director of Web Development
January 1999-August 1999 Advantage Data Systems (ADS) Stockdale, Ohio

Graphic Design Intern
1998-1999 Precision Printing and Graphics Portsmouth, Ohio
• Worked first-hand with clients to create designs that reflect the business, focusing on the final product in print.
• Designed logos, business cards, letterheads, envelops, brochures, newsletters, resumes, etc.

Graphic Design Intern
1997-1998 Vern Riffe Center for the Arts Portsmouth, Ohio

Computer Lab Technician
1996-1998 Shawnee State University Portsmouth, Ohio

Mentorship
1996-1994 Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center Portsmouth, Ohio

history and biography

Organizations

Current

KYOWVA Planned

Giving Council

Notre Dame

Development Board

Chair of Notre Dame

Marketing and

Retention Team

Past	Committee to Develop Notre Dame High School's Strategic Plan Leadership Portsmouth

Currently
Technology CoordinatorNotre Dame High School August 2004-Current

• Provide technical support for school network.
• Teach basic and advanced computer skills, graphic design and web development, grades 9-12. Classes include (but not limited to) Microsoft Office Programs, Macromedia, Adobe Photoshop and basic computer use.
• Write grants for the technology departments of both Notre Dame Elementary and Notre Dame Junior/Senior High Schools.
• Develop technology plans for both schools.
• Currently holding a temporary teaching certificate.

Currently
Assistant Development DirectorNotre Dame High School January 2000-Current

• Chair of marketing team for recruitment and retention.
• Develop, budget, organize and design all advertisements for the school system.
• Work with Priests and Principals and board members to promote and assist in the operations of the Endowment and Planned Giving programs.
• Coordinate special events for alumni, parents, friends and Major contributors.
• Help coordinate and facilitate Planned Giving meetings with the Catholic community.
• Correspond with all alumni and organize alumni events.
• Built and maintain the ND Development web site --www.nddev.com
• Create monthly, tri-yearly and Annual Report publications for all members of the Notre Dame and Parish Communities.
• Organize and write news releases for all events.
• Write grants for the schools (have received over $150,000).
• Assist in the Annual Fund operations, raising approximately $125,000 per year.
• Assist with the cultivation of potential and major gift donors.
• Maintain alumni and donor databases of approximately 5,000 people.
• Co-chair auction, raising $44,000 this first year for the schools.