1. 1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles, California (323) 860-7373 www.lifeworksla.org
To Whom It May Concern:
Mr. Steve Tyler served as the Development Consultant for LifeWorks Mentoring for three years from
2007-2009 and continued in that role in 2009-2010 when the organization merged with the L.A. Gay &
Lesbian Center and became LifeWorks.
Mr. Tyler’s contractual duties were to: Identify and solicit private donors and corporate donations;
identify and solicit in kind donations; identify and recruit host committee and event committee
members for fundraising events; supervise the efforts of the event committees and coordinate logistics
for events; and develop any further opportunities that could offset program expenses. His contractual
goal was to increase LifeWorks revenue by 25% annually.
Mr. Tyler exceeded expectations for fund and resource raising each of the three years he was contracted
with LifeWorks. He applied his years of experience in development for several non-profit organizations
to his efforts successfully and in a professional manner. He was able to transfer support of his prior
contacts to LifeWorks and develop many more enduring connections to our mission that continue to
support the organization to this day. He provided support, both practical and emotional to me in my
role as Executive Director as well as the many volunteers on the Board of Directors and other
committees. His enthusiasm and steadfastness inspired many in the organization to reach further and
further to ensure its growth.
Any organization that hires Mr. Tyler in a development role whether on staff or as a consultant will
benefit from all of these qualities that we experienced here at LifeWorks. When we hired him, we had
reached a plateau with our current donor base and resources at the time and needed a good “shot in
the arm.” I truly believe that he was a key factor in renewing the motivation of our Board of Directors
and staff and helped us all to stay focused on growing what was then a new and fast growing
organization.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Ferrera
Director