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Fundraising Auctioneer
Paddle Raise Ambassador
Emcee
Fundraising Auctioneer
Paddle Raise Ambassador
Emcee
Dynamic live stage presence to engage your crowd in active giving in a fun & positive experience in an exciting environment.
Keeping things moving at the event from introductions of speakers to announcements. Being the voice of your mission through the event maintaining a courteous & professional environment.
Proper execution of the paddle raise can be the most lucrative part of your event, making all your donors feel apart of your amazing work. Everyone should feel like they can be part of the giving.
I believe every fundraising event should make the most of the opportunity in the room.
With more than 30 years of stage experience and five years focused on fundraising auctions, I know how to build energy, connect people to the mission and motivate a room to give.
But my work starts long before I pick up the microphone. I partner with schools and nonprofits on the live auction, paddle raise, additional revenue opportunities and flow of the event—then bring that plan to life on stage.
I ask boldly, keep things moving and make giving something people want to be part of—not something they feel pressured into.
My goal is simple: maximize the room, the moment and the mission.

I am the proud dad of my amazing daughter and husband to my incredible wife. We live in Scottsdale and are honored to call Arizona home. I grew up in a rural farm town in Eastern Washington, where I learned small town values and a love for nature, animals and people.

I bring a mix of performance, professionalism, and real-world business savvy to both the stage and the planning process. With over 30 years of stage experience—including touring as a country music frontman, singing Sinatra in a 19-piece big band, and performing from honky-tonks to amphitheaters —I’m completely at home in front of a crowd.
I bring a mix of performance, professionalism, and real-world business savvy to both the stage and the planning process. With over 30 years of stage experience—including touring as a country music frontman, singing Sinatra in a 19-piece big band, and performing from honky-tonks to amphitheaters —I’m completely at home in front of a crowd. I know how to read a room, keep the energy high, and make giving feel fun and meaningful.

Dusty belongs to the National Auction Association (NAA), has received the Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) certification, a proud member of Association of Fundraiser Professionals (AFP), Missouri Auction School graduate 2016 & participates in multiple continuing education events through the year to stay current on all things event auction fundraising.


















Let’s chat about how to level up your next fundraising event! Schedule a call, or better yet let’s meet in person over lunch or coffee in the Phoenix area.
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