SPEAKING
Inspiring Better Outcomes
With over 20 years of experience in branding, marketing, and communications within higher education and the nonprofit sector, I understand the pressures that come with keeping organizations relevant in rapidly changing environments. I offer engaging presentations, interactive workshops, and insightful interviews designed to help people break through stagnation, reconnect with their audiences, and more confidently navigate uncertainty. Grounded in hands-on experience, my approach challenges professionals to rethink strategies and embrace fresh, actionable solutions that lead to real, measurable impact.
Looking for a speaker, interview guest, or workshop leader to bring fresh insights to your audience? Schedule a free discovery call to explore how I can help.
Profile at a Glance
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Industry: Higher Education & Nonprofit
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Experience: 20 years at agencies and in-house
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Expertise: Branding, Reputation, Integrated Marketing, Alumni Engagement, Comprehensive Fundraising Campaigns, Philanthropy, Stewardship, Crisis and Issues Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Successful Agency Relationships, Aligning Central MarComm and Advancement, Artificial Intelligence for Advancement
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Formats: Presentations, Panels, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements: AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education (November 2024), CASE District II Annual Conference (February 2025)
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Most Recent Organization: Assistant Vice President of Advancement Communications & Stewardship at Drexel University (2017 - 2024)
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Past Partners: UVA, Notre Dame, Penn, Cornell, Emory, Lehigh, Swarthmore, Loyola Maryland, Dayton, (and many more)
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Topics
In addition to the topics below, I offer customized content tailored to your organization's needs. Whether you're looking for a deeper dive into alumni engagement, development communications, comprehensive campaigns, institutional branding, or another area, I can adapt my presentations and workshops to align with your goals. With over 20 years of experience guiding high-achieving teams through brand development and integrated marketing strategies, my sessions are designed to be both engaging and practical, ensuring participants leave with real-world solutions they can implement immediately.
AI for IA
Learn how Advancement teams can integrate AI to enhance efficiency, improve alumni and donor engagement, and drive strategic decision-making
Inside Advancement Marketing
Discovery key strategies for enhancing alumni and donor engagement.
Collaboration for Success
Uncover the power of effective collaboration between MarComm and Advancement
Maximizing Partnership
Learn strategies for building successful agency-client partnerships.
Recent & Upcoming Contributions
AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education (November 2024, Las Vegas)
Presented at the premier event for higher education marketing professionals, sharing insights on elevating the Advancement MarComm function during strategic shifts.
Education Marketing Leader Podcast (January 9th, 2025)
Kicked off Season 3 with Chris Rapozo, discussing the pivotal shift for Advancement MarComm teams from reactive service providers to proactive strategic partners. Topics included:
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Advancement as a revenue-generating powerhouse
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Building cross-campus collaboration
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Leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows
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Using data to measure success and secure leadership support
Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube
CASE District II Annual Conference (February 2025, New York City)
Leading the senior marketing and communications track session session, focusing on building effective Advancement MarComm teams.
Enrollify Podcast Series: "Advancement Amplified: AI for IA" (February and March, 2025)
Hosting a five-episode series on Artificial Intelligence for Institutional Advancement that will air weekly 2/27/25 through 3/27/25.
Journal of Education Advancement & Marketing (Spring 2025)
Contributing an article on elevating the Advancement MarComm function and being an effective strategic partner.