Experience

The Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Peer Resource Advisor/Mentor/Job Coach

  • May 2014 - Present

  The Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County's mission is to create personal, social and professional growth opportunities for women by providing strategies for living that strengthen them, their families and their communities. A Peer Resource Advisor is a trained listener in a confidential, non-judgmental environment, who refers women to in-house services and other community resources according to their needs. In-house programs include: the Challenge Program, Employment and Business Success and Returnship (Displaced Homemakers' Program). Mentors are experienced, trained advisors and professionals who have completed training and support WRC's Employability and Scholarship Programs.



Ideal Development Corporation

• Board of Directors & Chair, Marketing & Nominations Committees

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2015

  Ideal Development Corporation is the economic development arm of Whitefish Golf Course located in the Brainerd Lakes, MN area in Pequot Lakes, MN. I serve on the Board of Directors and currently Chair the Marketing Committee. Whitefish Golf Course is a premier, tier two golf course which is open to the public but also has shareholders and members. Founded in 1968, it is known for its friendliness and great golf and social experiences.



SatCom Marketing

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Operations

  • Nov 2009 - Dec 2012

  Responsible for working with the President and the senior management team to achieve the organization’s objectives, mission and strategies. The Vice President of Operations is primarily responsible for effectively managing the operating goals and objectives for the organization. The Vice President of Operations is responsible for promoting collaborative partnerships and relationships in the organization and when relevant to the organization’s operational objectives, with key clients. The Vice President of Operations develops, plans with, directs and leads the Call Operations Manager, Senior Human Resources Manager, IT, Sales, Account Management, Training and other staff who manage key responsibilities and who implement the organization’s policies on a day-to-day basis. The Vice President of Operations leads efforts to achieve the operational and financial goals, as well as ensure strict compliance with regulatory and contractual standards and internal administrative policies.



City of Victoria, MN

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Council Member

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2012

  *Re-elected to second term on City Council with the highest number of votes in the general election.*Serve on the Park & Recreation Committee & Victoria Recreation Board with District 112 School district. Previously served on the Personnel, Finance, Business Development and Planning Commissions.*Served as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission from 2002-04. *Areas of expertise include: Regulatory/Compliance, Finance, and Business Development, Internal/External Communications and Strategic Development and Tactical Implementation.



WomenVenture

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Assistant to the President

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2009

  Assisted the President and Interim President on leadership and organizational transition issues. Worked on organizational restructuring, financial reforecasting, program analysis, and federal grant-acquisitions. Served as staff assistant to the Finance, Development and Marketing committees while also serving on the leadership transition team. Coached and mentored staff, developed communications vehicles to promote the organization's mission internally and externally and provided support to the annual conference. This was a sabbatical position providing community, volunteer leadership.



Comcast

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Region Vice President - Government Affairs

  • Aug 2006 - Feb 2009

  *Led all government relations programs for the four-state Midwest Region. *Planned, developed and directed all government and communications plans.*Managed regulatory requirements and insured compliance.*Directed outside legal, governmental affairs and public relations counsel for the company. *Participated in system strategic planning, budgeting, business planning and operational management.*Supported new product launches for all aspects of residental and commercial business lines.



Time Warner Cable - MN Division

• Vice President, Public Affairs & Programming

  • Apr 1993 - Aug 2006

  *Represented the company at the Minnesota Legislature and led company's lobbying efforts at the state and federal level.*Planned, developed and directed all government and community relations programs and corporate communications plans.*Managed interaction with the news media and developed marketing communications plans.*Directed outside legal, governmental affairs and public relations counsel for the company.*Participated in system strategic planning, budgeting, business planning and operational management.*Supported new product lauches for Road Runner, a high-speed Internet access service, telephone and digital cable.*Served as Interim Vice President of Sales (1998-2001) and Interim Vice President of Call Center Operations (2001-03)



CenterPoint Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Local Government and Community Relations

  • Nov 1981 - Apr 1993

  *Planned, developed and directed relationships with local governmental units in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area.*Developed a Minnesota franchise renewal plan and negotiated all metropolitan area franchise ordinance agreements and other city proposals.*Successfully negotiated 23-year franchise renewal with the City of Minneapolis, resulting in major cost savings for the company.*Planned and executed award-winning community relations programs resulting in natioanl, state and local recognition for the company.*Assisted top management and division executives in development of public and community affairs programs.*Managed internal public and community affairs and departmental operations.