Experience

Chowgirls Catering

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender, Server, Kitchen Assistant

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Event Bartender, Server for long standing independent, Women-Owned business in Northeast Minneapolis. I've expanded my work in this industry to include working in Chowgirls kitchen to gain a better understanding of the process and brand. Event Bartender, Server for long standing independent, Women-Owned business in Northeast Minneapolis. I've expanded my work in this industry to include working in Chowgirls kitchen to gain a better understanding of the process and brand.



Minnesota State Fair

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host for Minnesota State Fair's "Arts-A-Fair" Performance Stage

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2022

  Host, stagehand and producer for the State Fair’s “pop-up” Arts-A-Fair Stages and GiantSing Along. Arts A’Fair celebrates Minnesota’s performing arts community entertaining withdrumming, dance and musical theater in pop-up performances throughout the fairgrounds. Host, stagehand and producer for the State Fair’s “pop-up” Arts-A-Fair Stages and GiantSing Along. Arts A’Fair celebrates Minnesota’s performing arts community entertaining withdrumming, dance and musical theater in pop-up performances throughout the fairgrounds.



Surdyk's, Inc.

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager, Host and Server for Surdyk’s Catering and Managing Surdyk's Online Retail

  • Apr 2017 - Jul 2021

  Event Host and Server for long standing local business in Northeast, Minneapolis. Asidefrom their retail store, Surdyk’s offers catering food and beverage service to clients of all types.As part of the Surdyk’s team I’ve worked to setup events, bartend and serve in a myriad ofvenues all over the Twin Cities. I also spent some significant time at the beginning of the pandemic working full time in the retail store, managing online orders when events were shut down. Event Host and Server for long standing local business in Northeast, Minneapolis. Asidefrom their retail store, Surdyk’s offers catering food and beverage service to clients of all types.As part of the Surdyk’s team I’ve worked to setup events, bartend and serve in a myriad ofvenues all over the Twin Cities. I also spent some significant time at the beginning of the pandemic working full time in the retail store, managing online orders when events were shut down.



School of Rock

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Drum Instructor

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

  Teaching private drum lessons to kids 8-18 in addition to some adult lessons andclasses. Leading groups for season performances and also hosting and organizing theseevents. Teaching private drum lessons to kids 8-18 in addition to some adult lessons andclasses. Leading groups for season performances and also hosting and organizing theseevents.



City Pages

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writing Contributor for Twin Cities Music Coverage

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2019

  Incorporating my insight, experience and background into my writing I was an active freelance contributor to the Twin Cities Entertainment weekly, City Pages blog and print edition. Incorporating my insight, experience and background into my writing I was an active freelance contributor to the Twin Cities Entertainment weekly, City Pages blog and print edition.



Dakota

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing, Artist & Music/Media Relations Coordinator

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2015

  Social Media, Publicity, generating materials for Press and maintaining and building Presscontacts. Doubled Twitter and Facebook following and reorganized email list. Developedpartnership with larger venues. Responsible for guest hospitality including local transport, accommodations and as a contact for the venue. Process contracts and payments with Artists, Talent and Booking Agencies. Assist in stage production and maintaining in-house backline. Social Media, Publicity, generating materials for Press and maintaining and building Presscontacts. Doubled Twitter and Facebook following and reorganized email list. Developedpartnership with larger venues. Responsible for guest hospitality including local transport, accommodations and as a contact for the venue. Process contracts and payments with Artists, Talent and Booking Agencies. Assist in stage production and maintaining in-house backline.



Secret Stash Records

• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales, Social Media and Marketing

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2013

  Developed outreach for Minneapolis based independent record label. Secret Stashspecializes in re-issues and compilations of West African, Peruvian and American funk and soulmusic. "Twin Cities Funk & Soul" was a local and international hit compilation that unearthedrare singles from the 60's and 70's Twin Cities forgotten R&B scene. Developed outreach for Minneapolis based independent record label. Secret Stashspecializes in re-issues and compilations of West African, Peruvian and American funk and soulmusic. "Twin Cities Funk & Soul" was a local and international hit compilation that unearthedrare singles from the 60's and 70's Twin Cities forgotten R&B scene.



China Radio International

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• On-Air Host/Producer

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2010

  China Radio International is a government run radio and media organization. As a “ForeignExpert” for CRI's Beijing English service, EZ FM. I was co-host, producer and editor for a dailymusic and talk radio program called "EZ Cafe" with a native Chinese speaker. China Radio International is a government run radio and media organization. As a “ForeignExpert” for CRI's Beijing English service, EZ FM. I was co-host, producer and editor for a dailymusic and talk radio program called "EZ Cafe" with a native Chinese speaker.



Minnesota Public Radio

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• On-Air Host/Producer

  • Feb 2005 - Feb 2008

  Announcing, producing and conducting interviews for live broadcasts. Also responsible forreviewing and programming music for broadcast. Initially hired to work overnights at MPR Ibecame a daytime fill-in host and a crucial part of developing the music library at the earlystages including a launch of a children’s music format HD station, “Wonderground Radio”. Announcing, producing and conducting interviews for live broadcasts. Also responsible forreviewing and programming music for broadcast. Initially hired to work overnights at MPR Ibecame a daytime fill-in host and a crucial part of developing the music library at the earlystages including a launch of a children’s music format HD station, “Wonderground Radio”.



Electric Fetus

• Wholesale Distribution Sales, Buying and Inventory.

  • May 1999 - Dec 2003

  Sales rep for Electric Fetus One Stop Distribution. Worked wholesale music distribution selling to regional retail stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakotas and Iowa. Also worked intimately with music companies and local music artists for distribution and promotion. Sales rep for Electric Fetus One Stop Distribution. Worked wholesale music distribution selling to regional retail stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakotas and Iowa. Also worked intimately with music companies and local music artists for distribution and promotion.