It’s me, KAM!

After graduating from Penn State with a Marketing degree, I dove headfirst into the corporate world, spending years climbing the ladder as a Sales Manager and National Account Manager for a Fortune 1000 company. I loved the challenge, the pace, and the satisfaction of seeing strategies turn into measurable results.

Then, in August 2000, life threw me a curveball—or three—within just ten days. I was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect that required open-heart surgery, and my husband and I adopted our daughter Elizabeth… who, in a remarkable twist, had the same heart condition. Those whirlwind days were equal parts overwhelming, humbling, and life-altering. A few years later, our family grew again when we adopted our second daughter, Ashlyn, and my heart was full in every sense of the word.

Those experiences forever shifted my perspective (still my favorite word!) and realigned my priorities. I felt called to use my skills in a way that would directly serve people and strengthen communities. That led me to a second career in the nonprofit world—a place where strategy meets compassion, and where I discovered a deep sense of purpose.

Over the past two decades, I’ve built resources, led multimillion-dollar capital campaigns, launched new events, expanded funding streams, and helped organizations grow their reach and impact. My journey has taken me from serving as Director of Resource Development at The Salvation Army Harrisburg to establishing the local division of a national food bank to support 200 nonprofit partners across Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey—together making a tangible difference in thousands of lives.

Through both my corporate and nonprofit careers, I’ve been blessed with incredible mentors who taught me the value of sound business fundamentals and bold, creative thinking. Along the way, I’ve developed a wheelhouse of proven strategies that help organizations not only grow, but thrive—and I love sharing those insights so others can achieve equal, if not greater, success.

At my core, I’m passionate about connecting people, creating solutions, and leaving things better than I found them. My greatest blessings? Twenty-eight years (and counting) with my husband Jon, two amazing grown daughters who are thriving on their own, two lovable rescue dogs, and an unshakable gratitude for God’s grace in every chapter of my life.