Experience

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Services Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  I led LSS on achieving its multi-year Volunteerism Plan including establishing best practices in volunteer recruitment, designing a comprehensive volunteer training module, building a corporate volunteer program, and developing the necessary volunteer program infrastructure needed to support growth. I led LSS on achieving its multi-year Volunteerism Plan including establishing best practices in volunteer recruitment, designing a comprehensive volunteer training module, building a corporate volunteer program, and developing the necessary volunteer program infrastructure needed to support growth.



Spiral Brewery LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, Owner, Board Member

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  I co-founded a craft brewery, designing a Kickstarter campaign to raise over $48,000, assisting with investor pitch meetings, and creating business infrastructure to support future growth. Serving on the Board, I line item and approve budgets of $1M, analyze trends, and assist in expanding our market beyond our 200 active accounts across MN and WI.

• Chief Human Resources Officer

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2021

  As the Chief Human Resource Officer, I created and implemented all HR procedures, established giving guidelines, managed logistics for onsite and offsite events, and created COVID-19 preparedness protocol. I onboarded and offboarded all taproom, production, and sales staff, creating all HR checklists, policies, and manuals.



Fraser

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Manager of Social Responsibility Initiatives

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

  Promoted from Volunteer Program Manager, I managed all Social Responsibility initiatives (volunteer program, workplace giving, corporate philanthropy) for the leading provider of Autism services in MN. I evaluated and revamped the internal workplace giving program to better engage 1500 employees and recognize various levels of giving, increasing the financial impact of this program by 10% in 1 year. By creating and managing a portfolio of 75+ corporate philanthropy partnerships, I fostered each relationship to the appropriate and desired giving level. Between expenses and revenue, I created and oversaw a program budget of $300K. Additionally, I authored all Social Responsibility newsletters, marketing initiatives, and storytelling pieces to advertise and boost program impact. Show less

• Volunteer Program Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  As the Volunteer Program Manager, I completely overhauled the entire volunteer program, increasing the program's impact by 30% in 1 year and 85% in 5 years. I accomplished this by streamlining and rebuilding the ongoing volunteer, special events, and internship programs from the ground up and developed new programs to engage corporate partners. I instituted and exceeded the volunteer program fundraising goals, ensuring appropriate relationships were fostered to raise more than $50K annually.



Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging

• St Paul, Minnesota, United States

• Volunteer Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  I managed and trained 100+ health insurance counseling volunteers and interns, built trainings and appreciation events to increase the volume of volunteers by 15%, analyzed effectiveness of all volunteer programs, and designed a volunteer retention plan. I managed and trained 100+ health insurance counseling volunteers and interns, built trainings and appreciation events to increase the volume of volunteers by 15%, analyzed effectiveness of all volunteer programs, and designed a volunteer retention plan.



National MS Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  I recruited and managed 400+ volunteers across Southern California and Nevada. Primarily focusing on special events volunteers, I increased the number of Bike MS Coastal Challenge volunteers by 34%, volunteer teams by 71%, and volunteer fundraising efforts by 131%. Additionally, I managed all logistics and communication for 250+ Bike MS Coastal Challenge volunteers. I recruited and managed 400+ volunteers across Southern California and Nevada. Primarily focusing on special events volunteers, I increased the number of Bike MS Coastal Challenge volunteers by 34%, volunteer teams by 71%, and volunteer fundraising efforts by 131%. Additionally, I managed all logistics and communication for 250+ Bike MS Coastal Challenge volunteers.



Law Offices of David Lee

• Law Clerk

  • Nov 2008 - May 2013

  For this plaintiff side employment law office, I conducted hundreds of potential client phone interviews to gather relevant information for the lawyers. I maintained open lines of communication with more than 80 clients and facilitated all contact with potential clients. Broadening my writing skills, I drafted legal documents such as initial disclosures, motions, interrogatories, and affidavits. For this plaintiff side employment law office, I conducted hundreds of potential client phone interviews to gather relevant information for the lawyers. I maintained open lines of communication with more than 80 clients and facilitated all contact with potential clients. Broadening my writing skills, I drafted legal documents such as initial disclosures, motions, interrogatories, and affidavits.



Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Volunteer Program Coordinator

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2012

  I managed and oversaw 100+ active volunteers involved in school programs, public hikes, and roving programs at eight locations. Recruited all new volunteers, I also mentored them through their curriculum and program development. I managed and oversaw 100+ active volunteers involved in school programs, public hikes, and roving programs at eight locations. Recruited all new volunteers, I also mentored them through their curriculum and program development.



Chicago Cares

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

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2008

  In this AmeriCorps position, I partnered with local organizations to engage an average of 350 youth volunteers monthly and supported logistics for annual service days of 3,500 volunteers and 6,200 volunteers. In this AmeriCorps position, I partnered with local organizations to engage an average of 350 youth volunteers monthly and supported logistics for annual service days of 3,500 volunteers and 6,200 volunteers.



Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture

• Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Administrative and Marketing Facilitator

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

  I coordinated logistics for college recruitment trips to engage 150 students annually and facilitated experiential learning sessions with local partners across Chicago. I coordinated logistics for college recruitment trips to engage 150 students annually and facilitated experiential learning sessions with local partners across Chicago.