Director Of Development And Communications

• Apr 2022 - Present

Assistant Executive Director

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

-Wrote and presented organizational report at bi-monthly board of director meetings.-Implemented marketing strategies that led to the recruiting of 215 volunteers and registration of 880 participants.-Design print materials, socials media graphics, and multi-media presentations for the organization.-Integral in the planning and promoting of the Game for Good, Opportunity on Deck’s biggest fundraiser. -Assisted with the completion of several grants that raised thousands of dollars from corporations such as Principal Financial, NCMIC and Prairie Meadows, among others.-Designed and maintained Airtable database that tracked thousands of participants, volunteers and donors.-Planned Holiday MVP Program that honored 31 student-nominees for their commitment to hard work, being a great role model for others and embodying sportsmanship in all aspects of their life. Each MVP received a new pair of shoes and sports-related gifts.-Developed innovative programming, including a week-long summer camp and a college-visit program and a leadership training program for elementary- and middle school-aged participants.-Managed all programming areas, from pre-planning through event-day and post-event activities.

Special Education Associate

• Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

-Work successfully with students individually or in groups.-Assist in educating students with special needs.-Adapt instructional activities to assist and support students, both cognitively and physically in the classroom. -Work successfully with students individually or in groups.-Assist in educating students with special needs.-Adapt instructional activities to assist and support students, both cognitively and physically in the classroom.

Education Specialist

• Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

-Strived to ensure that 45-50 students, who are at risk of dropping out of school and/or failing, achieved expected outcomes, including graduation and placement into post-secondary education, the workforce and/or the military. -Designed and delivered structured lectures that engage and educate students in the areas of employability skills, teamwork, leadership, resume writing, interviewing and personal finances. -Strived to ensure that 45-50 students, who are at risk of dropping out of school and/or failing, achieved expected outcomes, including graduation and placement into post-secondary education, the workforce and/or the military. -Designed and delivered structured lectures that engage and educate students in the areas of employability skills, teamwork, leadership, resume writing, interviewing and personal finances.

Assistant Professor

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

-Information and Media Relations, Sport Management, Sport Marketing, Recreation Management, Sport Law, and Managerial Communications.-Planned curriculum that utilized Team-Based Learning to encourage communication, cooperation, and problem-solving skills among students.-Managed the internship process for students in the Sport and Event Management major. -Served on committee that was charged with establishing assessment guidelines to ensure that all state and federal educational guidelines were being met.

Assistant Sports Information Director

• Sep 2008 - Oct 2010

-Wrote, designed, reviewed and edited game stories, press releases, media guides and game notes used for the promotion of Drake University athletics.-Utilized layout, design, and writing skills in the production of various media guides.-Researched trends and key points in player and team statistics for radio, print and TV to utilize when covering Drake athletics.-Screened, answered, and followed-up on media requests for student-athlete and/or coaching staff interviews.-Managed press row for women’s basketball games, ensuring all media demands were met.-Organized, designed and distributed media credentials for the Drake Relays.-Managed the “mix-zone” for the Drake Relays, fulfilling national, regional and local media requests for interviews of high school, college and Olympic athletes.-Created copy for student-athletes award nominations, resulting in several student-athletes receiving conference and national awards.

Director of Media Relations and Sports Information

• Aug 2003 - May 2008

-Supported executive staff and board of directors in establishing the NJCAA as an elite collegiate governing body.-Wrote press releases, human interest stories, executive bios, by-lined articles and ad copy for national radio spots.-Project manager for the JUCO Review, transforming the monthly publication from black and white to a dynamic four-color informational piece.-Implemented an online process for the 500+ member colleges to submit pertinent information, saving time and money for the Association.

Assistant Sports Information Director

• May 1999 - Jul 2003

-Media Relations, web site updates, press releases, maintained statistics, wrote content for media guides, submitted conference, regional and national nominations. -Media Relations, web site updates, press releases, maintained statistics, wrote content for media guides, submitted conference, regional and national nominations.