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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 but practical solutions that yield real outcomes.

Looking for a speaker, interview guest, or workshop leader to bring fresh insights to your audience?

Profile at a Glance

  • Industry: Higher Education & Nonprofit

  • Experience: 20+ years at agencies & in-house

  • Expertise: Branding, Reputation, Advancement MarCom, Comprehensive Campaigns, Alumni and Donor Engagement, AI for Advancement, Integrated Strategic Marketing, Philanthropic Storytelling, Stewardship, Organization Design, Change Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Building High-Achieving Teams, Successful Agency Relationships

  • Formats: Presentations, Panels, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles

  • Engagements & Appearances: AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education (Nov 2024), Education Marketing Leader Podcast (Jan 2025), CASE District II Annual Conference (Feb 2025), CUPRAP Spring Conference (Mar 2025), Enrollify Pulse Check Podcast Season 1: AI for IA (Feb - Mar 2025), Enrollify Pulse Check Podcast Season 2: The Advancement MarCom Shift (Aug - Sep 2025), Volt article (Oct 2028), Higher Ed Storytelling Podcast (Dec 2025)

  • In-House: Assistant Vice President of Advancement Communications & Stewardship at Drexel University (2017 - 2024)

  • Past Partners: UCLA, 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 presentations and workshops to align with your goals. My sessions are designed to be both practical and engaging, ensuring participants leave with clear next steps they can use right away.

AI for IA

Learn how Advancement teams can integrate AI to enhance efficiency, improve alumni and donor engagement, and drive strategic decision-making.

Elevating Advancement MarCom

Discover key strategies for enhancing alumni and donor engagement.

MarCom x Advancement: Collaboration That Works

Uncover the power of aligned, effective collaboration.

Maximizing Agency Partnerships

Strategies for building successful external partnerships.

Recent & Selected Contributions

Volt (Feature): “The Advancement Manifesto” — October 2025
A call to reframe and affirm advancement’s role.
https://voltedu.com/features/donor-alumni-relations/the-advancement-manifesto/

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AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education — November 2024, Las Vegas
Presented a session on elevating Advancement MarCom during institutional shifts.

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Education Marketing Leader Podcast — January 9, 2025
Season kickoff with Chris Rapozo on shifting Advancement MarCom from reactive service to strategic partner. Topics included:

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  • Advancement as a revenue-generating powerhouse

  • Building cross-campus collaboration

  • Leveraging AI to streamline workflows

  • Using data to prove impact and secure support

 

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CASE District II Annual Conference — February 2025, New York City
Led a senior MarCom track session on building effective Advancement MarComm teams.

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Enrollify Podcast Series: "Advancement Amplified: AI for IA" — February & March, 2025

Produced and hosted a five-episode series on AI for Institutional Advancement.

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Enrollify Podcast Series: "Advancement Amplified: The IA MarCom Shift" — Summer/Fall 2025

Produced and hosted a follow-up series on how to elevate the Advancement MarCom discipline.​​

Upcoming

Higher Ed Storytelling Podcast — December 2025

Joined host John Azoni to talk about the opportunity for better storytelling in Advancement.

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​Journal of Education Advancement & Marketing — Early 2026

Research article on elevating the Advancement MarCom function and operating as a more impactful strategic partner.

Ready to explore how I can bring value to your next event or session? Schedule a free discovery call to discuss how I can tailor a presentation, workshop, or content collaboration to fit your organization's needs.

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