Kristen Wheaton Clayton

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT KRISTEN WHEATON CLAYTON

I am passionate about finding ways to connect people to the causes that are important to them, helping them make a difference in our community. I am highly adaptive and resilient to changing environments, cultures and experiences. A self-starter who excels at bringing people together to accomplish something greater than the sum of the parts. An effective and proven problem-solver who thrives on challenges that end in positive results and generating revenues in the nonprofit sector. A dynamic professional with proven ability to successfully develop, energize, and expand fundraising campaigns and programs. Passionate advocate of philanthropy and organizational goals; excellent public speaker, renowned for creativity, integrity, compassion, intuition, and ability to motivate staff and build strong, meaningful relationships with donors and corporate partners. “People will forgot what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou Specialties: Fundraising events, fund development, donor cultivation/stewardship, marketing, administration, strategic planning, direct marketing, project management, leadership, board development, financial management, public speaking, branding, program development, change management, and special event planning