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OBJECTIVE
Senior Level Leadership or Director Role focusing on significant abilities in transformational driven
leadership, strategic planning, high performance team building and quality driven implementation for an
organization committed to growth, profitability and operational excellence.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Over 25 years’ experience in top leadership and operations management, leveraging a strong financial and
business background with experience in operations, sales, logistics, high performance team building and quality
driven initiatives with a particular expertise in:
Planning strategically to drive the organization while focusing on profitability and quality driven results.
Designing, developing and directing growth oriented plans, administrative programs and financial
strategies with an emphasis on developing best of practice initiatives.
Empowering individuals to engage with and secure commitment to team development and
organizational goals utilizing a decisive transformational leadership style.
Identifying and solving complex problems using solid analytical, planning and organizational abilities.
Mobilizing and maximizing of resources focusing on achieving operational and financial goals.
Building and leading high performance teams to evaluate, select, and implement tools and processes to
improve overall organizational effectiveness.
Effective “hands on” entrepreneurial approach towards problem solving and achieving goals.
Building, maintaining, and nurturing long-term relationships across all levels of the organization to
facilitate crucial interactions internally and externally.
ACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Leader
Relationship/
Team Builder
Strategic
Thinker
Organizer
Problem
Solver
Led initiative to generate a critical third source of revenue for Lancaster Bible College.
Analyzed different strategic models then built a business plan. I won board approval and the
Ambassador Foundation was created. The foundation has raised approx. $7M/ year and is
currently managing $20M helping scores of small non-profits and their donors generate funds.
Charged with spearheading a strategic planning process that would transform Lancaster Bible
College into a leading independent Bible College. Listened, developed and sharpened
ownership of the vision and goals, designed a participatory planning and budgeting process,
built, coached and led the team through the process and implementation. The college is now
the second largest independent Bible College in the world.
Created a Sportsman’s Odyssey program that connected wealthy individuals who enjoyed
hunting with fundraising. Designed hunting and shopping trips, dinners and other events to
generate new donors and board members for non-profits. In the process I built lasting
relationships that I maintain to this day and raised contributions well in excess of $100k.
Strategically redesigned and developed a process to expand House of the Rock’s Board of
Directors. After analyzing the situation and focus as a marriage ministry I determined that a
board with couples would be more effective. Built a process to recruit married couples and
encouraged existing board members to bring their wives. Within 6 months 5 couples have
completed the recruitment process and currently 2 joined the board.
Spearheaded the sale and purchase of land for Lancaster Bible College. Organized a
committee of board members and key business leaders engaging in the formulation of a plan.
After the committee and potential purchaser could not agree on terms I strategically
restructured the proposal to a win-win for all involved. The plan was accepted and
implemented. The land was sold and the property they wanted purchased. Also, the buyer
made a donation to the College.
Designed and drove a campaign to attract investors for a substantial expansion project at Trop
Gun Shop. Built a list of potential investors using my network, established a process for
recruiting the potential investors and then connected their hunting/shooting sports interests
with the opportunities at Trop. Personally followed up multiple times, building relationships
with investors. Recruited 50 potential investors with company receiving the funding it needed.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
R.A. WILSON AND ASSOCIATES, MOUNT JOY, PA 2011 TO PRESENT
Owner
Business, fundraising and nonprofit consulting, resource development and strategic planning.
HOUSE ON THE ROCK FAMILY MINISTRIES, Lancaster, PA
Vice President for Ministry Development 2013-2014
Developed infrastructure and Board of Directors building a foundation for international ministry.
Refined the vision and mission statements leading to a plan for expansion.
Established a new donor acquisition process.
Developed organizational policies, set goals and financial objectives.
Oversaw marketing, communications, recruitment, training and development of volunteer staff.
KEYSTONE IN-HOME CARE/ CLUTTER STOPPERS, Lancaster, PA 2012-2012
Vice President for Business Development
Established and executed the vision and mission statements.
Built a plan for expansion.
Developed organizational policies, set goals and financial objectives.
Oversaw marketing, communications, recruitment, training and development of volunteer staff.
SOMETHING MORE SAFARIS, Mount Joy, PA 2011-2013
President
Developed infrastructure including: policies, mission statement, financial goals, fundraising, planning,
marketing, communications and public relations.
Recruited and developed board of director members from across the United States.
Established operating budget.
AMBASSADOR FOUNDATION, Lancaster, Pa 2002-2011
President and CEO
Established the vision, mission and business plan for the Foundation.
Provided leadership for the Executive Director.
Managed organizational assets of $10M and provided stewardship resources.
LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE, Lancaster, Pa
Executive Vice President 2007-2011
Managed staff of up to 45 and provided leadership and oversight to all key operational areas.
Balanced $15M operational budget with surplus each year of tenure.
Exceeded all fund raising goals; annually raised $1.75M for operations and scholarships, $500k for
endowments and $3-5M for capital expansion.
Created rebranding marketing campaign resulting in 5-10% increase in enrollment annually.
Interim President 2009-2009
Represented and acted as spokesman while fulfilling all responsibilities of Executive Vice President.
Provided leadership to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Vice President for Enrollment
Management and Student Services.
Conducted Board of Director and Cabinet meetings.
Vice President for Institutional Advancement 2001-2007
Led Campus wide planning, budgeting and fundraising processes for a staff of 7.
Oversaw implementation of a planning-driven budget.
Secured a single donor leading to a lifetime $16M+ donation through development efforts.
Raised $1.5M+ for operations and scholarships, $250k for endowments, $1-2M for capital expansion
and $3-6M in planned gifts annually.
Vice President for Stewardship and Advancement 1999-2001
Managed 5 member team in planning and fund raising.
Procured $1.2M for operations and scholarships, $100k+ for endowments, $3-6M for capital
expansion and $1-3M in planned gifts annually.
Faculty member in Degree Completion Program as instructor in Organizational Leadership.

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Director of Stewardship 1989-1999
Managed stewardship staff, facilitated goal setting, planning and fundraising.
Attained $850k+ for operations and scholarships and $3-5M for capital expansion each year of tenure.
Director of Stewardship and Public Relations 1986-1989
Led marketing and public relations efforts to aid organizational development and fundraising.
Annually acquired $750k+ for operations and scholarships and $3M for capital expansion.
Director of Public Relations 1986-1986
Oversaw the administration of marketing, promotions, events, alumni, news and media.
EDUCATION
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA
Doctorate of Education in Higher Education Administration – Specialty in Planning
PENN STATE INIVERSITY, University Park, PA
Masters of Education Training and Development
LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE, Lancaster, PA
Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Studies and Christian Education
PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS
Member, National Planned Giving Institute