Higher Education Consulting
Development

• Review development department structure and address methods for improving effectiveness.
• Provide guidance regarding major donor programs and relationships.
• Conduct audits of existing development efforts and provide guidance for improvement.
• Structure corporate development, opportunities for collaboration and major sponsorships.

Board Building, Networking

• Work with existing college community to identify and recruit potential board members.
• Conduct one-day think tanks for colleges and universities which invite potential board members to participate and connect with national expertise in various areas.
• Provide national networking connections to potential board members.

Previous Experience

• Vice President of Advancement, Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois
  Established policies, procedures and systems for the development office. Provided leadership to develop strategic plan for a special project related to the renovation and addition to campus science building. Expanded Board of Trustees which reflects a national presence. Worked collaboratively with all facets of college community to communicate development goals and cultivate support for fundraising initiatives. Oversight of Alumni Relations.
• Chief Executive Officer, National Benevolent Foundation, Saint Louis, Missouri
  Acted as chief executive officer of foundation, managing $30 million endowment.
  Vice President for Development
  Managed development activities for one of the nation’s largest health and social service charities. Oversaw multi-million-dollar project to establish new ASP-based development software program.  Directed annual fund and planned giving efforts raising $15 million to $20 million annually. Led efforts to cultivate and maintain relationships with Fortune 500 companies. Provided counsel and management expertise on diverse issues at nearly 100 affiliate locations. Conducted regular training sessions for development officers and executives nationwide. Served as primary liaison between headquarters staff and members of national board of trustees.
• Vice President for Development, Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma
  Established business school’s first board of local, regional and national business leaders. Cultivated significant support for university’s NAIA-level athletic programs. Set single-year record for money raised by the university.
  Athletic Director
  Managed all basketball operations, including scheduling, fundraising and special events. Developed first effective booster program for university athletics programs. Doubled previous season’s number of victories during first year as coach. Taught courses in Sports Psychology and Theory of Education.
• Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
  Assisted in raising more than one-million dollars for basketball program over three-year period. Served as nation’s then-youngest NCAA Division One basketball coach in 1980. Led team to then-best turnaround season in school’s history in 1981.
• Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
  Developed contacts and recruited players for nation’s most successful team of the late ‘70s. Signed three players who advanced to successful careers in the National Basketball Association. Represented team as a speaker at Razorback Clubs. Taught the Theory of Basketball.

Publications

Co-Author, Bridging the Gaps - A Field Guide to Networks. St. Louis, Missouri: Lucas Park Books, 2008.

Honors and Accomplishments

• Set single-year fundraising record for the National Benevolent Association
• Set single-year fundraising record at Phillips University
• Tulsa Crown Award for Outstanding Teaching
• Selected to coach Sunbelt College All-Star Game in Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Selected United States All-Star Team for tournament play in Europe