Tom Sims, MBA
Tom Sims, MBA
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Hometown:
Rockledge, PA
Education:
- Master of Business Administration, Purdue University
- Master Certificate in Organizational Leadership, Villanova University
- Bachelor in English with Certificate in Business Writing, Temple University
Background:
- Foundation Director, Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (2018-2019)
- Chief Development Officer, Food Bank of South Jersey (2013-2018)
- Director of Advancement, Missionary Servant Sisters (2011-2013)
- Executive Director, Cape May Film Festival (2007-2015)
- Managing Director, Animal Outreach of Cape May County (2008-2012)
Serving at Manor Since:
2012, Volunteer (Business Division); 2019 Instructor; 2020 Fundraiser
Why do YOU BELONG HERE?
Because I want to see our students thrive–they are some of the hardest-working people I’ve ever met.
Personal Interests:
Sunday dinner with my wife, four children, and their SOs; writing film reviews (for a local magazine in S. Jersey); filmmaking; podcasting; travel; walking-walking-walking.
College Involvement:
Adjunct Professor: Oral Communications/Cultural Diversity in Film/Composition
Publications:
Published five books:
- Durable Balance (about nonprofit fundraising)
- Flix you Missed (film reviews and podcast, flixyoumissed.com)
- The Book Is Better: Stories Inspired by Not-So-Major Motion Pictures (bookisbetterstories.com)
- Repo Elf (repoelf.com)
- Gabriella Gigabyte (gabriellagigabyte.com)
- Two of my movies were featured (although not official selections) at the Cannes Film Festival.
Contact:
Office: 215.885.2360 ext. 1223
jgillespie@manor.edu