Vice President of External Relations

• Oct 2014 - Present

- Lead marketing, communications and sales through integrated campaigns that drive revenue and attendance- Manage earned revenue programs, including general admission, membership sales, group visits, birthday parties, events, concessions and parking- Oversee paid advertising, earned media, and content creation and distribution via owned channels- Advance mission by championing the power of play through content, events and media relations - Provide leadership for organization-wide diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives- Lead multi-cultural marketing and community engagement initiatives- Deliver timely and accurate budget management, financial analysis and revenue forecasting- Provide strategic counsel to the President and Board of Directors

Member Board of Directors

• Nov 2013 - Nov 2018

The Board of Directors supports the work of the Minnesota Daily and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. The Minnesota Daily is an entirely student produced and managed newspaper serving the University of Minnesota campus and surrounding community. The Board of Directors supports the work of the Minnesota Daily and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. The Minnesota Daily is an entirely student produced and managed newspaper serving the University of Minnesota campus and surrounding community.

Senior Director, Content Marketing

• Sep 2010 - Sep 2014

I was senior director for content marketing for this non-traditional marketing agency, delivering great results for a variety of clients. I was senior director for content marketing for this non-traditional marketing agency, delivering great results for a variety of clients.

Adjunct Instructor, School of Journalism & Mass Communication

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

I taught News Reporting & Writing (Jour 3101) at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication I taught News Reporting & Writing (Jour 3101) at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Web Editor, Minnesota Today

• Nov 2009 - Sep 2010

Founder

• Feb 2009 - Dec 2009

An aggregator of Minnesota news, blogs and social media. An aggregator of Minnesota news, blogs and social media.

National News Editor

• Jul 2007 - Nov 2009

I helped launch and run a content-sharing partnership between Internet Broadcasting and CNN.com. I helped launch and run a content-sharing partnership between Internet Broadcasting and CNN.com.

Reporter and News Editor

• Jun 2003 - Jun 2007

As a reporter, I covered local government, politics and civic affairs in St. Paul. As a news editor, I led a team of reporters that covered local government, law enforcement and the courts. As a reporter, I covered local government, politics and civic affairs in St. Paul. As a news editor, I led a team of reporters that covered local government, law enforcement and the courts.

Reporter

• May 1999 - Jun 2003

Reporter

• Jun 1992 - May 1999