Dear Hiring Committee,​

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I am excited to submit my application for the position of Assistant Scout Executive for the opportunity to serve the Pathway to the Rockies Council. I have over 20 years of professional Scouting experience serving five distinctly different small, mid-size, and large councils in Scouting America. My background includes strength in membership recruiting and consistently meeting membership goals during my career.  Over the course of my career, I have served diverse communities in urban, suburban, and rural settings.  For Scouting to grow, it must be made readily available to all and I am pleased to have served in Councils that have put an emphasis on introducing Scouting to diverse communities.

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The challenges presented over the last few years from the BSA bankruptcy, the Coronavirus, and in my case, wildfires at multiple camps have given me the opportunity to learn how to overcome obstacles. In fact, they taught me how to deal with my biggest challenge yet!  Over the last two years, my main focus was a merger between two smaller Councils that served three different states.  I managed the two year process, serving as Scout Executive in two Councils in a fast-pace environment, uniting two boards and administering hundreds of merger projects, all while overcoming obstacles (ask me about these obstacles!).  We were able to find the common ground that unites us all and come together for the good of Scouting!  While in this role, we had membership growth two years in the Yucca Council and I oversaw one of the most impressive ScoutReach programs in the country.  Additionally, with a motivated staff and top-flight volunteers, we grew our popcorn sale in both Councils in 2024 by almost 100K per Council.  I served as staff adviser to the Strategic Planning Committee.

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In addition to a strong track record of traditional fundraising, I oversaw the successful transition of Friends of Scouting to council program fees in 2020 in the Pacific Skyline Council. I also served as the interim staff adviser to the development committee in 2021, where I shifted the mindset of the committee to redefine their roles and what constitutes a major gift. I have participated in multiple large-scale fundraising events over my career.

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While I have always been able to find success at the fundamentals of the job, I am often told one of my greatest strength lies in staff management. I thoroughly enjoy the challenge of getting the best work from my team.  Over the years, I have worked with staff that is both ethnically and age diverse, handling all HR matters over the last 2.5 years. Additionally, I have twelve years of summer camp experience, two serving as Camp Director while a professional Scouter.  This was a large operation, managing over 60 staff members per summer.

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​I consider myself a servant leader with a firm belief that relationships are at the root of everything we do. I’ve been fortunate to both work with and recruit the best volunteers that Scouting has to offer. Equally important is the trust you build with your staff. When you give your staff and volunteers the tools and support they need to be successful, you see the real magic of the old quote, “Volunteer Run, Professionally Guided.”

Thank you for your consideration. I am excited to be considered for the Assistant Scout Executive position and I am certain I can work with your volunteers and staff to provide world class experiences to your Scouts! I look forward to meeting you!