Experience

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  Sonder Solutions

  • Mental Health Therapist

    • Oct 2021 - Present

    Sonder Solutions believes we are all capable of progress. We also believe every person is capable of a vivid, complex and content life. Sonder Solutions can help you work on strategies to address the root of those difficulties in a safe supportive environment to live life to your fullest potential. Areas of specialty and interest include working with financial issues, eating disorders and couples. Sonder Solutions is fascinated by the gray area of our lives and wants to help you examine your identity, your context, and your future. Schedule an appointment with us by calling 319-536-1222, emailing [email protected] or visiting our site Sonder-solutions.com• Life and work stressors• Job dissatisfaction• Identity crisis• Burn out• Financial trauma• Financial abandonment• Money disagreement• Physiological symptoms due to stress• Adolescents • Eating disorders• Sexual issues• Individual, couples and family therapy• Relationship distress and infidelity• Self-esteem and low self-worth issues• Self-defeating behavior• Anxiety• LGBTQIA+• Grief and loss

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  Focus Photography & Design

  • Freelance Graphic Designer & Photographer

    • Feb 2015 - Present

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  Mount Mercy University

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Jan 2022 - May 2022
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

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  MURRAY, WILSON & ROSE COUNSELING AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, LLC

  • Hiawatha, Iowa, United States

  • Marriage And Family Therapy Intern

    • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
    • Hiawatha, Iowa, United States

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  Olson Marriage and Family Clinic

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

  • Student Therapist

    • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

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  Mount Mercy University

  • Graduate Assistant

    • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

    Assist faculty and staff in on-site clinic operation and program accreditation process. Transcribe bimonthly faculty meetings and report any student concerns. Reconcile monthly budgets. Manage evidence for program accreditation process. Assist with other tasks as needed while pursuing a graduate degree in mental health.

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  GreatAmerica Financial Services

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Vendor Relationship Manager

    • Mar 2019 - Sep 2019
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

    Prospect and develop new business opportunities. Manage current relationships and drive more solutions to ensure customer success. Grow leasing volume and successfully use consultative selling methods within a designated territory.

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  Ruffalo Noel Levitz

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2015 - Mar 2019
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

    Maintain strategic direction of brand for clients. Establish relationships with freelancers, interns, and external business’s. Manage concurrent omni-channel marketing projects for high-profile clients while maintaining innovative, strategy driven marketing campaigns. Unify results and research into a comprehensive presentation. Implement strategy and best practices. Collaborate on special projects and initiatives across departments.

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  Kirkwood Community College

  • Learning Facilitator

    • 2016 - Jan 2018

    I teach a variety of subjects for the continuing education program at Kirkwood. Subjects include; Graphic Design, Verbal Communication, Microsoft Suite, and Adobe Suite.

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  Adfinity Marketing Group

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

  • Art Director

    • Jun 2013 - Dec 2014
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

    Create materials for business-to-business advertising and marketing creating commotions about great food industry products and companies.

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  VSA Iowa

  • Des Moines, Iowa Area

  • Teaching Artist

    • Jan 2012 - May 2013
    • Des Moines, Iowa Area

    Work with children throughout Iowa creating meaningful and creative art experiences for students who are at at-risk, have a physical disability, mental health diagnosis, and/or behavioral disorder. Conduct workshops independently in school districts throughout Iowa.

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  Iowa State University

  • Ames, Ia

  • Student

    • Aug 2009 - May 2013
    • Ames, Ia

    Education in graphic design.

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  julsdesign inc

  • Ankeny, Ia.

  • Graphic Design Intern

    • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
    • Ankeny, Ia.

    Assisted with jobs and client relations. Layout design and color selection improved while at the firm. Worked for a major health and meal provider.

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  Takara Tomy

  • Dyersville, Ia.

  • Graphic Design Intern

    • May 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Dyersville, Ia.

    I interned as a graphic designer for a toy company. During my time there I took and edited photographs and designed everything from gift cards to logos.

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  Iowa State University Dance Marathon

  • Ames, Ia

  • Graphic Design Committee

    • Mar 2010 - Jan 2011
    • Ames, Ia

    Participated and fundraised for The Childrens Miracle Network. Designed merchandise and event print materials for the event.

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  Iowa State Daily

  • Temporary Designer

    • Oct 2010 - Oct 2010

    Page layout on the Style section that came out once weekly.

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  State Farm Insurance

  • Intern

    • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

    Description of duties ­ planned a customer appreciation day featuring a free movie, designed tickets, contacted people about the show, answered questions about the event, ad- vertised event and created a presentation about State Farm history and facts.