Planner I

• Sep 2021 - Present

Within the role of Planner I for the City of Manhattan, Kansas I will provide support on current planning cases as it relates to my prior experience with Zoning and Subdivision Regulations, development review, research, and reporting. I will also be serving as the Housing Planner for the Community Development Department. Within the role of Planner I for the City of Manhattan, Kansas I will provide support on current planning cases as it relates to my prior experience with Zoning and Subdivision Regulations, development review, research, and reporting. I will also be serving as the Housing Planner for the Community Development Department.

Director

• Nov 2014 - Sep 2021

I started as an Assistant Planner and then added Sanitarian to my duties (see below). Then in November I became the Director of the newly named Department of Planning, Zoning & Environment. In addition to my existing duties from the previous positions, I have now become the Zoning and Subdivision Administrator, Floodplain Manager, and will manage County leadership's updating efforts to the County Comprehensive Plan over the next two years. As well as the technical aspects of the Department, I also perform the office operations, including budget building and management, accounting and invoicing, department coordination, and outreach efforts. My plans for 2015 include building a team to better serve County residents, investing in digital and archiving processes, constructing work plans, obtaining Certified Floodplain Manager status, and begin the County Comprehensive Plan updating process. Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2021

Since the Fall 2014 semester I have been teaching G-CM: 218 Business and Professional Communications at McPherson College in McPherson, KS. The course is designed to assist students with enhancing their personal communication development; identifying the communication challenges, skills, forms, and procedures in transitioning from college to the work place; and preparing them for the employment and interview process. The course is required for students in the Business School, but is open to all majors and grade levels. This fall I have also started serving as a faculty advisor to Etch, the student-ran marketing, design, and communications firm providing a select group of Bulldogs the opportunity to earn credit, gain experience, and pad their resumes by providing services for clients in the real world. This is an amazing opportunity for undergraduate students to apply firsthand the curriculum from their design, marketing, accounting, and business management classes. Show less

Assistant Planner and County Sanitarian

• Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

ZONING Provide customer service at the permit desk helping residents, realtors, contractors, and developers understand regulations, locate and complete appropriate applicants, research land use and ownership history of parcels. Interpret and enforce Zoning and Sub-Division regulations. Perform research and prepare reports on land use, ownership history, sub-divisions, current status, and development potential for particular parcels throughout the County. Manage records archiving system. Assist Department Director with administrative, planning, and zoning functions and other responsibilities as necessary. ENVIRONMENT Provide customer service to residents, realtors, contractors, and developers on interpreting and implementing the County Sanitation Regulations. Enforce the County Sanitation Regulations. Conduct tests, reviews, inspections, and notices on properties in violation on Water and Waste Water Systems. Plan and consult on the maintenance or creation of water wells and sanitation systems. ADMINISTRATIVE Coordinate Administrator's calendar and work load. Intake applications and paper work, and process completely through archiving. Review invoices, vouchers, and payroll. Research property history, State statutes, and other documents for department review of cases. Manage phones, messages, walk-ins, and department email. Show less

Communications and Outreach Intern

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

• Gathered, wrote, edited and published a monthly Comprehensive Plan Update project E-newsletter • Assisted Outreach Manager and District Liaisons with coordination of public involvement materials, community engagement event set-up, and information tables • Researched and managed communication, details, and promotion for seven public workshops • Began initial public archive of communication and outreach efforts and materials • Gathered, wrote, edited and published a monthly Comprehensive Plan Update project E-newsletter • Assisted Outreach Manager and District Liaisons with coordination of public involvement materials, community engagement event set-up, and information tables • Researched and managed communication, details, and promotion for seven public workshops • Began initial public archive of communication and outreach efforts and materials

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

• Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

• Reviewed, edited, updated, and improved website information architecture, user navigation, and content • Established organizational branding (visual and context) • Assisted program coordinators with program marketing, class set-up, and project organization • Managed workload and output of graphic designer (student worker) • Staffed faculty and students during seven-day policy education program in Washington, D.C. • Reviewed, edited, updated, and improved website information architecture, user navigation, and content • Established organizational branding (visual and context) • Assisted program coordinators with program marketing, class set-up, and project organization • Managed workload and output of graphic designer (student worker) • Staffed faculty and students during seven-day policy education program in Washington, D.C.

Commissioner

• 2013 - 2013

Manager, Marketing & Media Services

• Nov 2007 - Jul 2011

• Manage University’s comprehensive advertising campaign, including million dollar budget oversight, media buy approval, quality assurance of campaign branding across a variety of media and results monitoring • Serve as the University’s academic brand manager, reviewing product submissions, managing logo and brand standards manual updates, and project managing transition of logo files and standards manual to the web • Perform as campus-wide marketing consultant assisting with social media planning, web information architecture and user interface, customer service training and advertising plans • Act as art director on Office of Admissions recruitment-related marketing efforts providing creative feedback, managing the client and overseeing one editor and one designer’s creative direction, project issues and understanding of client goals Show less

Associate Director of Marketing

• Apr 2004 - Oct 2007

• Provided creative direction and managed one designer’s work in producing a quarterly catalog • Sourced and partnered on the purchasing of domestic and foreign products • Oversaw company research efforts by compiling secondary research reports and overseeing focus group facility efforts including, formation of questions, recruitment of participants and serving as moderator • Provided design direction and managed renovation of company web site • Managed customer database for use in catalog mailings, direct mail efforts and new business leads • Planned, managed, set-up and worked company trade show appearances and conferences • Managed major accounts acting as liaison between customer and internal team Show less

Account Executive

• Mar 2003 - Feb 2004

• Managed client, creative team and vendor relationships in order to accomplish project goals • Oversaw project budgets and time lines to fulfill client’s requests • Aided in creative work, including copy writing and design direction • Performed cold calls securing ad sales and new business • Managed client, creative team and vendor relationships in order to accomplish project goals • Oversaw project budgets and time lines to fulfill client’s requests • Aided in creative work, including copy writing and design direction • Performed cold calls securing ad sales and new business

Executive Director

• Jan 2002 - Feb 2003

• Facilitated the development and implementation of local and state organizational goals • Performed administrative reporting and public relations tasks, such as producing a monthly newsletter, holding open houses and running board meetings, to maintain open communication with volunteer members, general public, community leaders and state government officials • Served as retail and customer service consultant aiding downtown vendors in their promotions, business operations and customer relationship goals Show less

Project Manager

• Jul 2000 - Aug 2001

• Managed client relationships in order to coordinate the client's instructions with the creative team and vendors • Managed project budget and oversaw work schedules to accomplish the client’s goals • Assisted with internal marketing efforts and administrative support, including contracting vendors and AR/AP • Managed client relationships in order to coordinate the client's instructions with the creative team and vendors • Managed project budget and oversaw work schedules to accomplish the client’s goals • Assisted with internal marketing efforts and administrative support, including contracting vendors and AR/AP

Data and project coordinator

• Sep 1999 - Jun 2000

• Oversaw the research and management of contact information into effective media, marketing, client, industry and various other databases, in order to disseminate timely press releases and announcements • Provided the account executives with project assistance, including creative brainstorming, special event assistance and administrative support • Oversaw the research and management of contact information into effective media, marketing, client, industry and various other databases, in order to disseminate timely press releases and announcements • Provided the account executives with project assistance, including creative brainstorming, special event assistance and administrative support