Experience

Otter Tail County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy County Administrator

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Hennepin County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategy and Change Management

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2021

  Center of Innovation and Excellence Establish a strategy management system including both operational and strategic perspectives and regular business review to inform decision making. Leverage effective change management to facilitate strategic, transformational change efforts. Provide strategic consulting to all lines of business and departments. Work with executives in Health, Human Services, Transportation, Education, Housing, Workforce Development, and Public Safety/Justice to execute strategies.

• Interim Youth Education Department Lead

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2020

  2 year special assignment to develop a youth education framework for Hennepin County to improve the educational achievement for youth involved in county systems. Build strong, trusted partnerships across the education ecosystem- with superintendents from Independent School Districts, charter schools, nonprofits, community partners and elected officials. Develop practice standards within Health and Human Services and drive implementation of educational stability policy (Every Student Succeeds… Show more 2 year special assignment to develop a youth education framework for Hennepin County to improve the educational achievement for youth involved in county systems. Build strong, trusted partnerships across the education ecosystem- with superintendents from Independent School Districts, charter schools, nonprofits, community partners and elected officials. Develop practice standards within Health and Human Services and drive implementation of educational stability policy (Every Student Succeeds Act).



Metro State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Faculty

  • 2010 - Nov 2018

  College of Management Organizational Behavior 320 Management Information Systems 100



Hennepin County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications and Culture Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

  Public Works- Strategic Planning and Resources Department Create, lead, and facilitate large scale department and organization-wide transformational programs and projects relating to organizational development to support organizational change. Collaborate with peer managers and department directors to develop shared goals in alignment with the PW Strategic Plan and Hennepin County business goals; develop within PW critical communication tools to advance PW updates, critical messaging and project/program updates. Provide process improvement and change… Show more Create, lead, and facilitate large scale department and organization-wide transformational programs and projects relating to organizational development to support organizational change. Collaborate with peer managers and department directors to develop shared goals in alignment with the PW Strategic Plan and Hennepin County business goals; develop within PW critical communication tools to advance PW updates, critical messaging and project/program updates. Provide process improvement and change management best practices to advance outreach and engagement to stakeholders internally and externally for strategic initiatives and projects. Provide strategic consulting and coordination for cross-departmental efforts relating to E-Government, Communication, Project Management and Facilitation. Show less



Hennepin County

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Organizational Change Manager

  • Aug 2010 - 2013

  IT Department Change management practitioner driving change initiatives relating to culture, employee engagement, organizational development, and strategic alignment with vision. Ensure change management is applied to key initiatives and projects, including the reorganization/centralization of the IT department. Identify resistance and performance gaps, coach and advise senior leaders to work to develop and implement corrective actions. Identify critical change management dependencies across projects and… Show more Change management practitioner driving change initiatives relating to culture, employee engagement, organizational development, and strategic alignment with vision. Ensure change management is applied to key initiatives and projects, including the reorganization/centralization of the IT department. Identify resistance and performance gaps, coach and advise senior leaders to work to develop and implement corrective actions. Identify critical change management dependencies across projects and initiatives. Integrate with other strategic functions. Develop and implement strengths-based employee development model. Develop and implement an employee engagement framework with strategies to increase engagement across the organization. Create and execute senior leadership development retreats.

• Principal IT Business Analyst

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

• Senior IT Business Analyst

  • May 2007 - Feb 2010

• Human Services Supervisor

  • May 2005 - May 2007