I work at the intersection of nonprofit leadership, communications, and public engagement.

Through Four Star Initiatives, I partner with nonprofit leaders and boards navigating growth and change. I help ensure that strategy, communications, and public engagement move together so organizations can operate with clarity and confidence.

Before founding Four Star Initiatives, I served for more than eight years as Executive Director of the City Club of Chicago. During that time, I tripled membership, expanded programming, and elevated the organization’s speaker profile from primarily regional voices to nationally recognized leaders. This growth included hosting prominent public forums, highlighted by a joint appearance by U.S. Senators Richard Durbin and John McCain.

Today, I serve as Executive Director of the Publicity Club of Chicago, where I oversee organizational strategy, programming direction, board partnership, and external representation. I also serve as President of the Board of Directors for the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits. In that role I guide governance, strengthen professional standards, and advocate for the nonprofit consulting sector.

I am a member of Impact House, a collaborative community of social impact leaders in Chicago. I also serve on the Advisory Committee for the DuPage Foundation’s Arts DuPage initiative where I support regional arts and cultural strategy.

Across advisory work and institutional leadership, my focus remains consistent: aligning strategy, story, and stage to strengthen nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.

Strategy

Fractional executive leadership and strategic planning engagements that strengthen institutional direction, governance, and growth.

Story

Executive messaging, public positioning, and communications strategy that align narrative with institutional priorities.

Stage

Convenings, leadership forums, and public-facing programs designed to translate strategy into visible momentum.