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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is a nationwide grassroots network dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) and works tirelessly to help the approximately one million with PD in the United States. Every day, APDA provides the support, education, and research that will help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest.

EXPERIENCE

National Director, Fundraising Event Campaigns

  • Provide strategy, leadership, and direction to build and grow APDA’s signature Optimism Walk Series (20 events) and DIY fundraiser programs across national and chapter teams (13 chapters)

  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit new corporate partners for the national team, with a focus on elevating current programming and events to grow sponsorship and corporate relationships across the organization

  • Identify and implement new processes for delivering all APDA event-based fundraising campaigns that will increase impact and build brand awareness

  • Develop solicitation materials, write proposals, and develop presentations

  • Ensure accuracy of corporate and individual donor recognition in marketing/public relations collateral and maintain appropriate tracking of progress

EVENTS WORKED ON AT APDA

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  • The Optimism Walk Series (20 Locations)

  • APDA Leadership Conference (Speaker)

  • APDA Virtual Parkinson's Conference (2025)​

  • Company exhibitor for multiple conferences

    • ASHA, APTA, AOTA, AAN, MDS​

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