Professional Background

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Before launching my consulting practice in early 2016, I served as Chief Development Officer of the National Council of Jewish Women, a national membership organization founded in 1893 and comprising 90,000 members and supporters in over 60 chapters across the U.S. 

I previously held positions as the lead fundraising professional for the International Center of Photography, a distinguished museum and educational institution based in New York City; Repair the World, a national nonprofit promoting volunteerism by Jewish young adults; Learning Leaders, a NYC-based nonprofit training volunteers to serve in 800 city public schools; and Publicolor, an innovative youth development after-school program.
  

I began my nonprofit career building and directing the development special events department of the NYU Medical Center (now NYU Langone), where I worked closely with trustees; designed and launched flagship events; and recruited, trained, and managed a team that planned and implemented literally hundreds of benefits and cultivation events annually.

During that time, I also served as a special events technology consultant to the Central Park Conservancy, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Office of the Mayor, City of New York.
  

Prior to joining the nonprofit sector, I managed major conferences and events for the ABC Television Network and wrote, directed, edited, and produced nonprofit and corporate videos for The Equitable, Starlight Children's Foundation, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the New York City Housing Authority.  

I have served through the years as an occasional panelist, moderator, and instructor in the areas of fundraising and board development and served on the Selection Committee of the Nonprofit Excellence Awards from 2017 to 2021.