Buffalo Urban League

 July 2024 to Present

Chief Development Officer

Since 1927 The  League promotes economic empowerment through education and job  training, housing and community development, workforce development,  entrepreneurship, health, and quality of life.

The Buffalo Urban League has an operating budget of 11M. Grants and government funding comprise of approximately 80% of revenue, sponsorship, fundraising and endowment comprise the remaining 20%.

Complete oversight of Development including but not limited to Grants, Events, Major Gifts, Donor Relations, Planned Giving, Sponsorship and the Capital Campaign; Board Development Committee; Oversees all Social Media, Communications, Marketing and Design Departments; Creates annual fundraising calendar; Manages the events team; Creates the Annual Development budget.

• Increased revenue from the annual fundraiser by 1000% in 2024 from the 2023, and by 173% over the 2024 net in 2025 • Ensures funder and board reports are realized • Diversified grant sources • Creates the yearly fundraising calendar for the agency • New Programs include: Annual Appeal, Crowdfunding, Membership, New Sponsorship Opportunities, Digital Campaigns, New Grant sources and Opportunities: examples include and not limited to: the Fidelis Care Center for Community Advancement and the Buffalo Urban League Green Jobs re-entry program.

• Re-engaged and strengthened relationships with funders, government friends and community partners.

 2020 to 1/2024  

Executive Director, former Director of Operations and Development

The home to the Solar powered 1924 De Angelis Carousel, the Buffalo Heritage Carousel is a tourist destination on Buffalo’s waterfront, serving approximately 200,000 visitors from Memorial Day to Labor Day. 

Took over the stalled $6.8M project, opening to the public May 28, 2021. 75,000 riders from May 28th, to September 6th, 2021 and an additional 10,000 in the remaining 48 days to reach 85,000 riders in 2021, closing 1 year of operations at 100,000 riders.

Reports directly to the Board of Directors and part of the executive team. Responsible for all staff, volunteers and interns. External face of the organization, understands key stakeholders and keeping them engaged, from political leaders to funders to the media and cultural partners.

Created and implemented the 2020-2022 Strategic plan, across all departments of the organization, including the board responsibilities. Created the 2020, 2021 and 2022 operating budgets, with 2023 in the planning stage.

  2015 to 2025

President 2024-2025

Treasurer from 2015 -2018, 2024

CFO from 2018 to 2024

Industry Leader in the promotion and education of typography in a challenging global environment, through annual conferences, trainings and technology seminars. Managing Atypi’s earned revenue, as a 501 c 3 California Corporation, with an international Board of Directors, from an office located in Buffalo, NY.

Managing clients that include Adobe, Microsoft, Monotype, Oracle, Google, Apple, and multiple smaller foundries. Driving the processes to ensure success even in times of hardship or recession. Currently, Atypi maintains an average of 300 days revenue at all times, as well as engaging full time staff located globally. 

Part of the Executive Team, working towards establishing economic independence. Reviews all contracts, oversees all accounting transactions, meets with stakeholders to promote Atypi Internationally, attends all committee and board meetings. 

 1994 to July 1, 2017 

  Co-Founder, Managing Partner and CFO

P22 type foundry (P22) is a boutique design house specializing in the design and distribution of digital type, commonly known as fonts, with a current library of over 1,700 typefaces. One of the oldest and most successful type foundries worldwide, P22’s primary focus is the revival and digitization of historical typefaces. 

Led P22 to achieve industry recognition for its commitment to collaborating with museums and foundations to produce accurate products, thereby ensuring both name recognition and financial support for their programs. 

 Managing Partner   

Human Resource Officer

 Museum, Foundation & Designer Licensing  

 Finance & Budgeting  

 Project Management  

 Acquisitions & Divestitures  

Legal and Accounting Liaison

 Industry Leadership  

Public Speaker

Public Representative Nationally & Internationally