Position:
Guest Services Associate at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Location:
Fayetteville, Arkansas Area
Work:
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Bentonville, AR since Apr 2013
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Guest Services Associate
Washington Regional Medical Foundation
- Fayetteville, Arkansas 1991 - 2013
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Executive Director/Chief Development Officer - Retired
Methodist Hospitals Foundation
- Memphis, Tennessee 1988 - 1991
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Director of Development
ALSAC-St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Memphis, Tennessee 1982 - 1988
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Assoc. Dir., Vol. Activities (1986-1988); Sp. Projects Coord. (1983-1986); Reg. Rep. (1982-1983)
Education:
University of Tennessee at Martin 1974 - 1979
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, Emphasis in Communications
Skills:
Public Relations, Writing, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Event Planning, Program Development, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Policy, Grants, Volunteer Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Board Development, Leadership, Annual Giving, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Healthcare, Training, Philanthropy, Customer Service, Planned Giving, Donor Recognition, Management, Strategy, Leadership Development, Stewardship
Interests:
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Received Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation, 1989
• Assoc. for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) and AHP Roundtable Chair for AR 1998
• National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG)
• Assoc. of Fund Raising Executives (AFP), Chapter Pres., AR NW Chapter, 2003
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
• Arts Center of the Ozarks, Board Member
• First Night Fayetteville, past Board Member, Vice President 2003-2004
• WRMC Hospice Board and Faith in Action Board, ex-officio, Treasurer
• Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
• Fayetteville Downtown Rotary
• The Cancer Challenge, Operations Team, SWAT team volunteer
• Arkansas State Unwed Birth Strategy Committee – past member
• Jones Center Communications Operations Board – past member
• Junior League of Northwest Arkansas Advisory Board – past member
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
• Community Theater, reading and outdoor activities
Professional and Personal Reference Available upon request