Experience

FamilyLife

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Guide for Local Movements

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Marion, IA

• Service and Support Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2019

  Little Rock, AR Missionary with FamilyLife, a ministry of Cru. Manager of Service and Support which includes contact center and ministry advisor teams. FamilyLife provides Biblical resources and events to local churches and communities that give help and hope to marriages today. FamilyLife is actively working in nearly 100 countries to build Godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.



Consumers Energy (Rural Electric Cooperative)

• Member Services Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2013

  Marshalltown, IA Management of member/customer relationships by helping them manage energy usage and identify solutions to reduce energy consumption. Preparation of annual budget and work plans as well as participating in the formation of strategies, objectives and operational decisions with other management team and employee members. Plan and oversee the organization's member service and communication activities that includes print, electronic and direct mail outlets, as well as provide estimation costs for… Show more Management of member/customer relationships by helping them manage energy usage and identify solutions to reduce energy consumption. Preparation of annual budget and work plans as well as participating in the formation of strategies, objectives and operational decisions with other management team and employee members. Plan and oversee the organization's member service and communication activities that includes print, electronic and direct mail outlets, as well as provide estimation costs for site-specific construction, new services and major reconstruction. Management of energy efficiency and incentive efforts of department and staff. Show less



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager - Iowa MEP

  • Nov 2003 - Dec 2004

  Ames, IA Assess manufacturers’ needs in order to identify business and technical services that will help them transform to a higher growth and performance company. Write and/or coordinate the development of proposals for projects that address the identified opportunities. Sell the proposals and secure a commitment from the client to purchase the scope of work from an IMEP partner. Manage the implementation of the scope of work, evaluate the quality of the service provider, assure client satisfaction,… Show more Assess manufacturers’ needs in order to identify business and technical services that will help them transform to a higher growth and performance company. Write and/or coordinate the development of proposals for projects that address the identified opportunities. Sell the proposals and secure a commitment from the client to purchase the scope of work from an IMEP partner. Manage the implementation of the scope of work, evaluate the quality of the service provider, assure client satisfaction, and follow up with additional services as required. For FY 2004, economic impact of services delivered was reported by my clients to a third party to be in excess of $23 million. Show less



The Weinig Group

• Regional Sales Manager - Midwest

  • Feb 1995 - Nov 2003

  Mooresville, NC Provided sales management and technical support in the upper mid-west region for a German based manufacturer of industrial woodworking machinery. Worked with 15 independent sales agents to service manufacturing accounts having from 1 to 5000 employees. Position required extensive travel throughout thirteen states. Sales volume in territory increased from $6 million to over $10 million.



Radiata Components Ltd

• Project / Plant Manager

  • Jan 1993 - Dec 1994

  Dunedin/Mosgiel, New Zealand Responsible for process and factory design, project management, plant construction, production startup, and operation of high volume pine dimension facility. Moved family to NZ and lived there for two years during this project. Total project cost over US$5 million and consisted of state of the art kiln drying and primary and secondary processing of material to be exported to the United States.



Pella Corporation, / Caradco Corporation / Eagle Windows & Doors

• Various Positions in Wood Products Manufacturing

  • Jun 1975 - Dec 1992

  Pella, IA / Rantoul, IL / Dubuque, IA Industrial engineering, production management, and plant management in wood window and door manufacturing. Primary focus on plant layout, cost savings, material utilization, and production floor efficiency. Held positions including Industrial Engineering Technologist, Cost Center Manager, Production Superintendent, Manufacturing Manager, and Lumber Buyer.