LEADERSHIP FOR A KINDER, MORE CREATIVE WORLD

I lead organizations and inspire individuals to be kinder, more creative leaders and reach their true transformative potential.

With 15+ years of experience as an Executive Director/CEO, fundraising expert, board advisor, and public policy strategist, I specialize in strategic leadership, sustainable fundraising management, and strategic planning for mission-driven organizations and leaders.

As founder of Artful Living Consulting and author of Nonprofit Boards For Dummies (Co-author, Caitlin Pontrello, Wiley, 2026), Untitled Fundraising Book (Co-author, Hannah Granneman, Columbia Business School Publishing, 2026), Revue Musicals (Bloomsbury, 2027) and the acclaimed A Kid’s Book About Kindness (Penguin Random House, 2025), I have guided organizations through mergers, capital campaigns, public and private funding projects, creative programming initiatives and leadership transitions—partnering with boards, executives, and ultra-high-net-worth donors to unlock impact.

Highlights:

• Featured appearances: TED Radio Hour, Cannes Film Festival/Fantastic Pavillion, Variety, The Advocate, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, How To Build a Nonprofit, The Projection Booth

• Led strategy and operations as Executive Director for American Genre Film Archive, a global film nonprofit, and Chamber Music Raleigh at the North Carolina Museum of Art

• Managed performing arts and film programming for NC Museum of Art

• Fundraising leadership roles with Washington Park Arboretum Foundation, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Mary’s Place

• Faculty roles at Seattle University and UNC-Greensboro, teaching nonprofit leadership and fundraising

• Governor-Appointed Washington State Arts Commissioner (43rd Legislative District, Chair of Advocacy Committee)

Core Expertise:
Nonprofit Management • Fundraising Strategy • Organizational Change • Financial Stewardship • Leadership Coaching • Public Policy Strategy