Experience

IL Corn Growers Association, IL Corn Marketing Board

• Communications Director

  • Jul 2009 - Present

  At Illinois Corn, I am responsible for media relations as well as the communications, marketing, and PR plans of both corn associations, duties which have become increasingly important as corn and corn-based ethanol continue to be attacked in mainstream media. I serve as ICGA and ICMB's spokesperson, managing issues and evaluating programming for its effectiveness. Additionally, I'm responsible for coordinating special programming such as the American Ethanol/NASCAR sponsorship, the Illinois Farm Families program, Farm Progress Show, and State Fair. I oversee the associations' summer intern program and play an integral part in communications to both the ICGA and ICMB Boards of Directors. I work on IL corn brand development and web site traffic growth.



Illinois Farm Bureau

• United States
• Farming
• 100 - 200 Employee

• RFD Radio News Manager

  • May 2007 - Jul 2009

  In this position I was the executive producer of daily news content for RFD Radio Network where I produced both features and news segments. I worked closely with the Illinois Farm Bureau news service to distribute news content through other media. I managed news stringers and assisted with news coverage for other networks and stations. I also co-hosted the RFD Illinois and RFD Today radio programs. My duties expanded to working across IFB divisions and representing the network at public events. I was awarded IL Soybean Association 2007 Excellence in Broadcast Media Award and American Farm Bureau Federation 2008 Best Audio Feature Story and AFBF's Best Audio News Story in 2009.



WMBD/WIRL Radio

• AgriBusiness Director

  • 2004 - 2007

  Hosted short and long program live on-air farm programming, responsible for the development of the news and talk show program. Hosted offsite live remote broadcasts, managing on-air duties and technology for broadcast. Also responsible for local sales. Hosted short and long program live on-air farm programming, responsible for the development of the news and talk show program. Hosted offsite live remote broadcasts, managing on-air duties and technology for broadcast. Also responsible for local sales.



MACON COUNTY FARM BUREAU

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Director Of Development

  • Oct 2003 - May 2004

  As the first to hold this position, I helped to establish the Macon County Farm Bureau Foundation's fund raising connections with individuals and agribusiness entities in the County. The position also was responsible for communications about the Foundation and the County Farm Bureau generally, including print and radio advertising design and placement. I planned Foundation activities and educational programming for the farm bureau. As the first to hold this position, I helped to establish the Macon County Farm Bureau Foundation's fund raising connections with individuals and agribusiness entities in the County. The position also was responsible for communications about the Foundation and the County Farm Bureau generally, including print and radio advertising design and placement. I planned Foundation activities and educational programming for the farm bureau.