CEO, Strategies for Organizational Success, LLC

For the past year Gail has been working as a consultant for a number of different organizations, including serving as an Interim Director at the Community Resource Center, in Pawling, NY, and as a part time Major Gift Officer at Trinity Pawling School. She launched Strategies for Organizational Success with the goal of helping organizations in the areas of strategic planning, major gifts, team building, and hiring great staff. She has worked with several large and small organizations, providing support in these areas.

Gail spent her career working for great non-profit organizations, including the YMCA, Guideposts and The Salvation Army. She retired from The Salvation Army Eastern Territorial Headquarters in April 2021. As the Territorial Associate Director of Advancement her job was to oversee the Major Gift, Gift Planning, and Corporate Giving programs for the Eastern Territory. Gail worked with a team of 7 professional staff at the territorial headquarters, who provided support to 11 divisions. Each year they raised over $25 million in cash gifts and $43 million in planned gift commitments. She supported, encouraged, and challenged her team, who in turn supported, encouraged and challenged over 50 professional staff throughout the territory.

Gail gets great joy from helping others raise significant dollars to make a positive impact on people lives.