
Vice President of Development at National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Vice President of Development at National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Washington D.C. Metro Area
I work as the vice president of development for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. I am the association's chief fundraiser and provide leadership in developing and maintaining a targeted policy development capability for the association.
In this role I write and present regularly on:
• Student Financial Aid Trends
• Student Loans and Student Debt
• Higher Education Finance
• Higher Education Public Policy
• Federal Student Aid Legislation and Regulations
• Underserved Populations in Higher Education
• Equitable Access to Postsecondary Education
In my free time I also do freelance writing and presenting on:
• Organizational Development
• Corporate Leadership
• Immigration Public Policy Reform
• Economics, Free Markets, and Related Public Policy
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
October 2008 — Present (2 months)
I am the chief development officer for the Association, and its chief fundraiser. I'm responsible for the continuing development and updating of the Association’s Advancement Plan; and identifying potential funders; initiating and maintaining relationships with prospective supporters.
I also provide leadership for developing and maintaining a targeted policy development capability for the association by identifying selected target issues for policy development (e.g. higher education finance / student aid issues).
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
January 2004 — Present (4 years 11 months)
Freelance business, finance, and public relations writing, copy editing, case studies, blogging, research, public speaking & presenting.
(Think Tanks industry)
October 2006 — October 2008 (2 years 1 month)
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Insurance industry)
February 2004 — September 2006 (2 years 8 months)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 2002 — February 2004 (1 year 8 months)
MBA, Business & Finance, 2005 — 2007
Planning & Resource Management, 1997 — 2002