The Arc of Loudoun CEO and leadership

Denise has championed people with disabilities since she was in grade school and is passionate about fundraising and marketing for causes that support people with disabilities and their families. Originally from Texas and after graduating from Hardin-Simmons University with a BA in Public Relations, she began her career in promotion and advertising agencies working with such clients as Snapple, Chick-Fil-A, and Labatt USA. Her career in nonprofits began when she joined Special Olympics International, managing their national cause marketing partners and campaigns for Procter & Gamble, Kodak, M&Ms, and Coca-Cola. She continued her career in nonprofits where she directed corporate partnerships and strategic events for the American Red Cross of the National Capital Region, the American Heart Association of the Greater Washington Region, and most recently, served as Vice President of Advancement for Jill’s House, a respite center for children with disabilities headquartered in McLean, VA. Denise has generated over $44 million for nonprofits and their missions. She also owns her own audio production company and serves as a technical production volunteer at her church. She joined The Arc of Loudoun in July of 2017 and is honored to be leading the charge of generating resources needed to help provide a lifetime of opportunities for people with disabilities and their families.