Experience

Sioux Falls Family YMCA
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lacrosse Director

  • Feb 2022 - Present


Owatonna Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Girls Lacrosse Varsity Head Coach

  • 2007 - 2016

  •Built a new "self-funded" girls lacrosse program. In 2016, girls lacrosse had almost 100 participants. •Voted the inaugural Big 9 Conference Coach of the Year in 2016. •Proven ability to communicate with teens and their parents. •Recruited players and motivated volunteers from booster association to achieve growth objectives. •Focused on logistics and high attention to detail to achieve organizational success. •Utilized Facebook, Twitter, and text messages to interact with… Show more •Built a new "self-funded" girls lacrosse program. In 2016, girls lacrosse had almost 100 participants. •Voted the inaugural Big 9 Conference Coach of the Year in 2016. •Proven ability to communicate with teens and their parents. •Recruited players and motivated volunteers from booster association to achieve growth objectives. •Focused on logistics and high attention to detail to achieve organizational success. •Utilized Facebook, Twitter, and text messages to interact with players and parents. •Worked with RSchooltoday activities scheduling platform and SportsNGin to manage athletic page. •Interviewed weekly (during season) by KRFO-AM radio for their Coaches Show. •Developed an understanding of news cycles, print deadlines, and creating hooks to generate storylines to increase coverage of Girls Lacrosse in our local newspaper.

• Board of Education

  • 2010 - 2015

  •Elected to two terms by the community. •Elected to serve as Treasurer (2010), Vice Chair (2011-12), Chair (2013-14), Vice Chair (2015). •Conducted presentations and served as spokesperson for the board as Chair and Vice Chair. •Fostered goodwill from businesses and community at large to support school initiatives. •Authored columns on educational and bond/levy issues in the local newspaper. •Chaired the board's Communications committee. •Proven ability to synergize and… Show more •Elected to two terms by the community. •Elected to serve as Treasurer (2010), Vice Chair (2011-12), Chair (2013-14), Vice Chair (2015). •Conducted presentations and served as spokesperson for the board as Chair and Vice Chair. •Fostered goodwill from businesses and community at large to support school initiatives. •Authored columns on educational and bond/levy issues in the local newspaper. •Chaired the board's Communications committee. •Proven ability to synergize and work as part of a team.



Beckman Produce

• Retail Corporate Account Manager

  • 1991 - 1996

  •Founded the retail pre-cut operation for the company. •Responsible for strategic development and implementation of marketing plans to achieve sales objectives. •Managed all aspects of product and package development process. •Coordinated all details for regional trade shows. •Founded the retail pre-cut operation for the company. •Responsible for strategic development and implementation of marketing plans to achieve sales objectives. •Managed all aspects of product and package development process. •Coordinated all details for regional trade shows.



Bernard Foods, Inc.

• United States
• Restaurants

• National Sales Manager

  • 1985 - 1991

  •Initiated and conducted sales calls with the nations largest supermarket chains. •Managed extensive multi-state broker network and direct sales representatives. •Conducted sales training for all company representatives and broker accounts. •Developed all sales promotion materials and targeted strategies to achieve company goals. •Coordinated and managed all details for national and regional trade shows. •Initiated and conducted sales calls with the nations largest supermarket chains. •Managed extensive multi-state broker network and direct sales representatives. •Conducted sales training for all company representatives and broker accounts. •Developed all sales promotion materials and targeted strategies to achieve company goals. •Coordinated and managed all details for national and regional trade shows.


Advance Paper Company
• United States
• Consumer Services
• Sales Representative

  • 1984 - 1985