Experience

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC)

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Communications & Marketing

  • Oct 2019 - 4 years 3 months

  Madison, Wisconsin Area - Serve on the executive team that oversees company-wide budgeting, operations & administration - Manage a group of professionals that executes WMC's communications and marketing plans - Manage all aspects of WMC's public relations efforts - Serve as spokesman and senior media contact - Manage overall marketing and advertising strategy - Manage video and graphic design team that creates original content for members and the public - Manage the team that oversees WMC's website… Show more - Serve on the executive team that oversees company-wide budgeting, operations & administration - Manage a group of professionals that executes WMC's communications and marketing plans - Manage all aspects of WMC's public relations efforts - Serve as spokesman and senior media contact - Manage overall marketing and advertising strategy - Manage video and graphic design team that creates original content for members and the public - Manage the team that oversees WMC's website and social media

• Director of Communications & Marketing

  • Dec 2016 - Oct 2019

  Madison, Wisconsin Area



ABC of Wisconsin

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Communications

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  Madison, Wisconsin Area - Managed overall communications and public relations strategy - Managed overall marketing and advertising strategy - Managed website and social media - Managing Editor of ABC of Wisconsin's bi-monthly publication: Merit Shop Contractor - Advised on issue advocacy campaigns and messaging



The Washington Times

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contributor

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  - Wrote a regular column on politics and public policy issues, including taxes, education, health care, and state and federal elections.



The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2015

  Madison, WI - Managed overall communications and public relations strategy - Managed website and social media content - Wrote press releases and represented the organization to the media - Wrote and proofed news and policy analysis articles - Increased public reach through networking with other organizations and working with public officials



Republican National Committee

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Regional Field Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  Burlington, WI - Managed 30-person field team for voter communications - Oversaw nearly 20,000 in-person voter contacts in SE Wisconsin in final six weeks of the Presidential campaign



Hovde For Senate Committee, Inc.

• Director of Operations

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  Madison, Wisconsin Area - Senior Staff Member in charge of day-to-day operations for a statewide US Senate campaign - Coordinated with Campaign Manager, Political Director and Communcations Director on overall strategy - Managed all human resources and office operations - Managed candidate's daily schedule - Managed direct mail program - Assisted in planning and executing campaign events - Assisted in fundraising and communications



JPMorgan Chase & Co.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Banker

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  Madison, Wisconsin Area - Managed clients' finances - Assisted in advising on investing and commercial banking - Worked with clients to find best solutions for lending (Auto, Mortgage, Home Equity, etc.)



Office of Governor Scott Walker

• External Relations Coordinator

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2011

  Madison, Wisconsin Area - Planned, managed and executed events for Governor Scott Walker - Worked with business and government leaders to help advance the governor's message - Took leadership role in preparing for the 2011 Inauguration, State of the State Address and Budget Address - Prepared the governor's office for staff of 30 people during the transition



Friends of Scott Walker

• Coalition Chair, Students

  • Apr 2009 - Nov 2010

  Madison, Wisconsin Area - Led largest student political organization during 2010 gubernatorial campaign with over 1,000 members on 20 university campuses - Increased youth Republican voter turnout over prior election cycles - Worked with Field Representatives to advance events during the 2010 campaign