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Operations Guru

My career began on Chicago's West Side, working alongside education and community organizations to expand opportunity for young people and families. Early on, I learned a truth that still guides my work today: meaningful impact depends on strong systems, clear processes, and the people who steward them. More than a decade later, I'm pleased to continue partnering with nonprofits and mission-minded organizations to build the operational infrastructure that supports long-term impact.

Areas of expertise

Development Operations & Strategy

  • Building, redesigning, and maintaining CRM donor databases

  • Deep knowledge about development best practices and fundraising compliance standards

  • Tracking donor engagement, stewardship & prospect planning, and analyzing fundraising data

  • Managing grants, donations, and other revenue streams

  • Creative fundraising strategies & marketing campaigns​

People Operations & Strategy

  • Operationalizing HR processes and compliancy practices

  • Talent acquisition support, including designing human-centered hiring processes, developing recruitment strategies, and maintaining applicant tracking systems​

  • Using data and analytics from engagement surveys to assess culture and retention trends and facilitate team reflection on key findings

General Operations

  • Complex project management

  • ​Configuring new software systems to align with your organization's specific needs

  • ​Ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, including filing annual reports, maintaining 501(c)(3) status, and following industry standards

My approach

My approach is rooted in intentional partnership. 

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It's important to me to get to know your systems, processes, and people. I tailor my support to your unique needs and focus on the big picture to craft thoughtful systems and workflows. 

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Most importantly, I work to ensure your organization is left in a better place with clear implementation of strategies to support your team's future growth.​

Why this niche?

Because my last decade working in the social sector has made it clear that your mission is too important to be overshadowed by back-end operations.​

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