Experience

Front Row Motorsports

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Partnership Marketing

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Management of the deliverables and branding of the race team’s sponsors, and aid in the prospecting / onboarding of sponsors. Management of the deliverables and branding of the race team’s sponsors, and aid in the prospecting / onboarding of sponsors.



Kemin Industries

• Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Marketing and Events Specialist

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2022

  Support the Animal Nutrition & Health division of Kemin Industries with the creation, support and execution of events that support Kemin's product exposure, customer engagement & retention, and sales growth. Also support the marketing efforts and sponsorship investments of the company to achieve Kemin's Vision. Support the Animal Nutrition & Health division of Kemin Industries with the creation, support and execution of events that support Kemin's product exposure, customer engagement & retention, and sales growth. Also support the marketing efforts and sponsorship investments of the company to achieve Kemin's Vision.



LEGACY MOTOR CLUB

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Marketing Services

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2019

  - Management of 10 to 15 Partners (sponsor companies) - Primary and Associate - of both No. 43 and No. 44 Cup Series Teams- Strategic planning and execution of the Partners' assets, with each Partners' goals and needs in mind- Financial management and budget-planning for each teams' assets, as well as Partners' assets- Hands on interaction with the Partners at track and away from track- Work closely with RPM's and the Partners' communications teams- Work closely with RPM's Account Managers- Work with the designers of artworks: car, hauler, pit equipment, driver attire, crew attire, etc. (specific to No. 44 Cup Series Team)- Work with necessary approvers of these artworks (specific to No. 44 Cup Series Team)- Assist with Quarterly, Mid-Year and End-of-Year reporting Show less

• Account Manager - No. 43 Cup Series Team

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2016

  - Management of No. 43 Cup Series Team's Partners (sponsor companies) - Primary and Associate- Strategic planning and execution of the Partners' assets, with each Partners' goals and needs in mind- Financial management and budget-planning for #43 team's assets, as well as its Partners' assets- Hands on interaction with the Partners at track and away from track- Worked closely with RPM's and the Partners' communications teams- Worked with the driver's manager for scheduling and planning needs- Worked with the designers of artworks: car, hauler, pit equipment, driver attire, crew attire, etc. - Worked with necessary approvers of these artworks- Assisted with Quarterly, Mid-Year and End-of-Year reporting Show less



Des Moines Downtown Events Group

• Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2012

  - Worked closely with the Executive Director of Downtown Events Group developing and executing the programmatic elements of all DEG owned and contracted events. These elements include: -- entertainment -- volunteers -- activities and programs -- special events. - Acted as the Volunteer Coordinator for all DEG events and as liaison to Corporate Recruiters in recruitment and placement of all volunteers for all DEG events. Schedules, prepares and manages volunteer Leadership Team meetings. - Worked with the contracted vendors of each event; planning for and executing their needs - Assisted with booking musical acts and headliner bands - Recruiting and scheduling volunteers for specific events - Physical hands on set-up, tear-down and execution during the events. Up to 24 hours on-call at each of the events. Show less



Iowa Speedway

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Corporate Sponsorships Manager

  • 2009 - 2010

  - Managed 20 to 70 Client Companies of the Speedway, and the assets they receive - Race weekend planning and execution of Client Companies' needs, including daily pre-event communications - Designed and managed of the Corporate Hospitality Tent area (600 ft x 400 ft), with up to 14+ hospitalities and up to 1000+ guests - On-site management of additional Corporate Hospitality areas - such as suites and party decks - Designed and managed of the Fan Display area (700 ft x 400 ft), with up to 30+ displays (sizes ranging from 10ft x 10ft to 200ft x 90ft spots) - Booked and negotiated with vendors for various event needs, including financial management to stay within budgets. - Handled shipments, post-event follow up, post-event tasks and billing - Hands-on executing at all events Show less



Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Primary Partner (Sponsor) - No. 45 Sprint Cup Series Team, Petty Enterprises

  • 2003 - 2009

  - Planning and execution of sponsorship assets, with Wells Fargo Financial, Auto Finance and Home Mortgage needs and goals in mind - Planning and execution of 26-30 hospitality events, hosted at track, in a race season - Continuous communications and planning with the national account managers for upcoming race weekends - Worked daily with the vendor company that supplied branded items for our needs - Worked daily with the internal design team for creation of creative pieces used during the race season - Aided in the creation and implementation of communications and reports posted to the company's website in regards to the sponsorship - Hands on execution and interaction of each hospitality events - Aided in Quarterly, Mid-Year and End-of-Year reporting - Responsible for the education and development of multiple Wells Fargo employees volunteering for race day events Show less



Iowa State University Student Athlete Services

• Ames, Iowa

• Office Assistant

  • 2000 - 2003

  - Analyzed data and notes from the University's athletic department - Created Excel and Word based daily reports - Kept accurate records of payroll - Maintained records for all of the University's athletes - Analyzed data and notes from the University's athletic department - Created Excel and Word based daily reports - Kept accurate records of payroll - Maintained records for all of the University's athletes



Iowa State University - Marketing Dept.

• Ames, Iowa

• Iowa State Fair Intern

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  - Analyzed data and notes from previous State Fair exhibits - Organized a volunteer staff of 110 volunteers - Made orders for items needed for the State Fair exhibit - Wrote daily reports of activities and orders - Managed time to meet deadlines and keep on schedule with tasks - Analyzed data and notes from previous State Fair exhibits - Organized a volunteer staff of 110 volunteers - Made orders for items needed for the State Fair exhibit - Wrote daily reports of activities and orders - Managed time to meet deadlines and keep on schedule with tasks



Indian Creek Country Club

• Nevada, Iowa

• Special Events Coordinator

  • Feb 2002 - Jun 2002

  - Coordinated events for clients which included: -- event layout -- staffing requirements -- menu selections and pricing -- hired, managed, and lead a team of 8 employees -- assisted in the budgeting and collection of invoices - Coordinated events for clients which included: -- event layout -- staffing requirements -- menu selections and pricing -- hired, managed, and lead a team of 8 employees -- assisted in the budgeting and collection of invoices