Experience

Missouri Humanities

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

• Director of Community Engagement

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Missouri Humanities is dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening communities by connecting Missourians with the people, places, and ideas that shape our society. • Our vision is for a more thoughtful, informed, and civil society. • Missouri Humanities is dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening communities by connecting Missourians with the people, places, and ideas that shape our society. • Our vision is for a more thoughtful, informed, and civil society.



City of St. Charles, MO

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Saint Charles Christmas Traditions Festival Street Performer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • St. Charles Christmas Traditions is one of the largest Christmas festivals in the country, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world each year. • Performing as La Befana, the Italian Christmas Witch, along Historic Main Street for the annual month-long Saint Charles Christmas Traditions festival (www.stcharleschristmas.com). • Interacted with children and adults on the street, told stories, encouraged the Christmas Spirit, and spread good cheer throughout the festival. Show less



PetHowliday Pet Sitting Plus LLC

• Owner

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  • Deliver reliable and conscientious customer service • Conduct first contact client interview • Communicate effectively with clients regarding their pets, sharing photos, and other information • Responsible for administering medication and providing a secure environment. • Deliver reliable and conscientious customer service • Conduct first contact client interview • Communicate effectively with clients regarding their pets, sharing photos, and other information • Responsible for administering medication and providing a secure environment.



State of Missouri

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Job Center Operations Manager - Depart of Higher Education & Workforce Development

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  • • Mentoring and coaching while providing guidance and team building. Help staff work through relationship issues. Helping staff work through conflicts and personality issues• Responsible for the management and oversight of the operations of all Missouri Job Centers and 200+ staff• Provide leadership, feedback, and support to Regional Managers to ensure job centers function successfully• Know State and Federal rules and regulations• Work closely with Senior Leadership in implementing strategic initiatives within job centers Show less

• Missouri State Representative

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2020

  • Established networks of local governments, governors, state legislators, mayors, city councils, and other local officials across the region serving as a liaison between organizations• Calmly handle any conflicts and resolve disagreements through the art of compromise • Speaking publicly at interviews, press conferences and presentations• Established trust, built consensus, and worked inclusively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders.• Guest lecturer at local universities and schools which included creating multimedia presentations• Published a weekly e-newsletter while maintaining daily social media to increase engagement• Trained and supervised over 7 Legislative Assistants and mentored 15 interns• Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state, and federal agencies• Presided over prestigious Ways and Means Committee and Rules Committee• Attended regular conferences that required scheduling travel and managing expenses Show less



Sommer & Associates CPAs LLC

• Executive Assistant, Accounts, Marketing, and Administration

  • 2005 - 2012

  • Streamlined office operation by computerizing activities, managing customer communications, scheduling payments, and tracking records and documents • Oversaw office inventory, activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving • Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email, or in-person to provide information • Created reports and presentations while maintaining computer and physical filing systems • Designed marketing brochures and wrote website copy • Handled sensitive information on a regular basis ensuring a strong work ethic. Show less



Sunset Maintenance Company

• United Kingdom
• Facilities Services

• Co-Owner, Vice President

  • 1982 - 2010

  • • Guided a half million-dollar family business, providing over 15 years of outside sales, B2B • High-caliber presentation, negotiations, public relations, and closing skills • Implemented marketing strategies which increased brand development, resulting in 50% growth • Excellent networking skills aimed at generating business and ensuring loyal clientele • • Guided a half million-dollar family business, providing over 15 years of outside sales, B2B • High-caliber presentation, negotiations, public relations, and closing skills • Implemented marketing strategies which increased brand development, resulting in 50% growth • Excellent networking skills aimed at generating business and ensuring loyal clientele