Experience

Sign Station

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner and Art Director since 1980

  • Jan 1980 - Present

  Help Clients GET NOTICED by creating the most attractive and durable signs, graphics, printing and specialty products. Meet clients marketing needs with POP and tradeshow signs and displays; Storefront signs, banners, vehicle graphics, temporary and permanent signage. Help Clients GET NOTICED by creating the most attractive and durable signs, graphics, printing and specialty products. Meet clients marketing needs with POP and tradeshow signs and displays; Storefront signs, banners, vehicle graphics, temporary and permanent signage.



Schoolpond Properties

• Partner

  • 1993 - Present

  Since 1993 I have been actively involved in Commercial Real Estate investing and operations. I own and operate Residential and Office properties in Anoka County, MN Since 1993 I have been actively involved in Commercial Real Estate investing and operations. I own and operate Residential and Office properties in Anoka County, MN



Sign-Zone, LLC.

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Large Order Project Coordinator

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Enter and manage large orders. Communicate with distributor, sales team, production, credit department, custom products department.

• Customer Support Specialist

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  Assist distributors who call into the customer service line with products, orders, shipping details, pricing.



Leads to Success and North Suburban chapters

• BNI Chapter Leadership positions

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2015

  BNI - Business Networking International is a networking group meeting weekly to help each participant build their business through qualified leads and referrals. Leadership positions held in BNI include, Vice President of Chapter, Secretary/Treasurer of Chapter, Membership Committee Chair, Mentor Coordinator and Education Coordinator. BNI - Business Networking International is a networking group meeting weekly to help each participant build their business through qualified leads and referrals. Leadership positions held in BNI include, Vice President of Chapter, Secretary/Treasurer of Chapter, Membership Committee Chair, Mentor Coordinator and Education Coordinator.



Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2014

  Serve as chairperson of the membership committee, attend and participate in monthly board meetings to direct the activities of the 600+ member chamber. Serve as chairperson of the membership committee, attend and participate in monthly board meetings to direct the activities of the 600+ member chamber.



Medics Training, Inc.

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Instructor

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1995

  Trained adult students in Emergency Medical response. CPR, First Aid and First Responder Certification classes for child care providers, police and fire responders, educators, dental providers. Worked as lead instructor and as assistant instructor in large group and small group settings. Present material in prescribed curriculum. Coach students to be proficient in hands on skills. Oversight of written testing for State of MN certifications. Evaluation of skills performance for State of MN certifications. Show less



Andover Fire Department Rescue Squad

• Emergency Medical Technician

  • Jun 1986 - Jan 1994

  Paid-on-call professional member of Andover Fire Department Rescue Squad. Responded to emergency medical and fire calls in the City of Andover, MN. Paid-on-call professional member of Andover Fire Department Rescue Squad. Responded to emergency medical and fire calls in the City of Andover, MN.



B-Craft, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Art Director, Accounts Payable, Payroll

  • Jan 1979 - Jul 1984

  Created catalogs, brochures, forms and other marketing collateral. Managed production for in-house print department. Outsourced printing as needed. Managed and implemented AP and Payroll. Created catalogs, brochures, forms and other marketing collateral. Managed production for in-house print department. Outsourced printing as needed. Managed and implemented AP and Payroll.



Suburban Signs

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sign designer and painter

  • Apr 1976 - Jan 1979

  Design all types of signage, hand letter all types of signs and trucks. Assist with screen printing. Design all types of signage, hand letter all types of signs and trucks. Assist with screen printing.



Penthouse Signs

• Sign designer and painter

  • Jun 1975 - Apr 1976

  Responsible for creation of all permanent sign orders at Penthouse Signs, which later moved to Minneapolis and rebranded as Sign Center. The primary focus of the shop was paper and cardboard temporary signs. Responsible for creation of all permanent sign orders at Penthouse Signs, which later moved to Minneapolis and rebranded as Sign Center. The primary focus of the shop was paper and cardboard temporary signs.