Experience

Lincoln Goodwill

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Was promoted to the head of Lincoln Goodwill's Communications Department. Maintained and enforced Goodwill Industries' national branding standards within our local Agency. Managed Lincoln Goodwill's annual advertising budget. Planned internal and community events. Managed and created content for Lincoln Goodwill's social media accounts. Created advertisements and press releases for local media outlets. Recorded and reported analytics for Lincoln Goodwill's website, social media accounts and customer correspondence. Recorded minutes for Board of Directors and administrative staff meetings. Continued to help with a variety of administrative tasks when needed.

• Donations Acquisition Specialist

  • May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Was promoted from an intern to a full-time position. Continued my donations acquisition tasks with an increased level of autonomy and responsibilities assigned. Coordinated Lincoln Goodwill's most successful Neighborhood Challenge to date during the summer of 2021 and most successful Electronics Drive to date in January 2022.

• Donations Acquisition Intern

  • Nov 2020 - May 2021

  Increased donations of gently used items to Goodwill by coordinating donation drives, placing donation bins in the community and creating content for donations-related marketing campaigns. Assisted the Communications Director with various agency and community events throughout the year. Created social media and blog content for lincolngoodwill.org. Assisted with various administrative tasks, including covering group interviews and answering customer service calls.



Pink Gorilla Events

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Photographer

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

  Photographed Pink Gorilla road races. Compiled race recap Facebook albums that encapsulated events from start to finish. Photographed Pink Gorilla road races. Compiled race recap Facebook albums that encapsulated events from start to finish.



Augustana University (SD)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Athletics Editor for "The Edda"

  • Sep 2017 - May 2020

  Created magazine-style spreads for Augustana University's award-winning yearbook. Wrote compelling season recaps, interviewed athletes and photographed action-packed competitions. Created magazine-style spreads for Augustana University's award-winning yearbook. Wrote compelling season recaps, interviewed athletes and photographed action-packed competitions.



Stensland Family Farms

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ice Cream Dipper

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Served homemade ice cream and other products in a fast-paced environment while maintaining SFF's top-notch customer service reputation. Served homemade ice cream and other products in a fast-paced environment while maintaining SFF's top-notch customer service reputation.



CHRISTIAN YOUTH ACTIVITY LEAGUE

• United States

• Communications Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Launched several multimedia fundraising projects for a nonprofit youth sports organization that awards scholarships to underprivileged athletes in the Sioux Falls metro area. Designed flyers and donor cards, produced a promotional video and wrote donor letters. Launched several multimedia fundraising projects for a nonprofit youth sports organization that awards scholarships to underprivileged athletes in the Sioux Falls metro area. Designed flyers and donor cards, produced a promotional video and wrote donor letters.



Fellowship of Christian Athletes

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Huddle Leader

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Led 2nd and 3rd graders through various activities at a Christ-focused sports day camp. Taught fundamental sports skills, facilitated Bible lessons, supervised open gym/quiet time/other physical activities and helped campers navigate difficult situations. Led 2nd and 3rd graders through various activities at a Christ-focused sports day camp. Taught fundamental sports skills, facilitated Bible lessons, supervised open gym/quiet time/other physical activities and helped campers navigate difficult situations.