Experience

ITA Group, Inc.

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Channel Strategy Advisor

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  West Des Moines, Iowa, United States Consult for channel partner solutions through entire design process . Coaches internal team on trends and best practices while advising clients through consultative approach. Collaborate with marketing and product teams on channel solution development.

• Account Executive

  • 2018 - Sep 2023

  West Des Moines, Iowa Helping clients solve business issues through innovated engagement solutions, rooted in data driven design. Engagement solutions include: Employee Engagement, Events (Live and Virtual), Incentives and Awards Experience.

• Strategist

  • May 2016 - 2018

  West Des Moines, Iowa Provide strategic consultation for existing clients and prospects to change behavior to maximize their goals. How? Through performance improvement initiatives with a goal of creating organizational change, efficiency and effectiveness, through individual and group behavior change.

• Sr. Account Manager

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  West Des Moines

• Account Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2015

  West Des Moines, Iowa Responsible for managing incentive and recognition programs through implementation, operations and measurement efforts based upon client account assignments. Oversight includes: leading teams providing inter-departmental leadership for workflow and ensuring overall objectives are met from a client and company perspective. _________ ITA Group creates and manages events, incentives and recognition programs that align and motivate your people. It's challenging to create a… Show more Responsible for managing incentive and recognition programs through implementation, operations and measurement efforts based upon client account assignments. Oversight includes: leading teams providing inter-departmental leadership for workflow and ensuring overall objectives are met from a client and company perspective. _________ ITA Group creates and manages events, incentives and recognition programs that align and motivate your people. It's challenging to create a competitive edge for your organization. Even tougher if your employees and channel partners aren't aligned with your objectives and passionate about what they do. At ITA Group, we believe changing behavior improves your bottom line. ITA Group is an industry leader in changing behavior through: - Remarkable experiences that aren't just memorable, but measurable. - Incentive strategies rooted in research and proven success. - Recognition that connects your people to your organization in the most powerful way. We don't talk philosophy or academics. We roll up our sleeves and execute. We handle the complexity of events, incentives and recognition programs, so you don't have to. We do all this because we know there is no greater competitive edge than your people. www.itagroup.com



Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates

• Vice President of Strategic Advancement

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Des Moines, Iowa Area Lead development and execution of annual fundraising plan through securing financial support from individuals, foundations and corporations. Coordinated marketing for all regions and overall iJAG plan.



Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service

• Commissoner

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2011

  Des Moines, Iowa Area - Serve on the Volunteer Engagement and Marketing Committees. - Develop strategies to promote service and increase engagment across Iowa.



State Farm

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Affairs Specialist

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2011

  - Establish relationships with community organizations to execute strong grant partnerships that impact both community and company reputation. Responsible for managing the philanthropic budget in Iowa and retaining additional corporate funding through streamlined relationships with non-profits. - Develop, communicate and execute a grassroots strategy for bills that affect State Farm in Iowa through monitoring legislative activity and building relationships. - Manage State Farm… Show more - Establish relationships with community organizations to execute strong grant partnerships that impact both community and company reputation. Responsible for managing the philanthropic budget in Iowa and retaining additional corporate funding through streamlined relationships with non-profits. - Develop, communicate and execute a grassroots strategy for bills that affect State Farm in Iowa through monitoring legislative activity and building relationships. - Manage State Farm brand and reputation in Iowa through community involvement, philanthropic spending and government relations. - Advise on media opportunities in Iowa to maximize positive brand recognition and partner on crisis management when needed to protect the company brand. Implement communication tactics to promote company brand with community outreach and other positive stories via internal and external website in the form of video and print. Show less



Easterseals

• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Relations Intern

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  - Assembled media outreach on Autism Awareness campaign including media packets. - Drafted press releases, fact kits and research documents. - Organized media placement plan and monitored media. - Provided support for "Walk with Me" event planning.



Iowa State House

• House Minority Intern

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2006

  - Wrote press releases for House Representatives and distributed to local district media. - Researched opposition position and legislation. - Managed photo meet and greets with legislator and visiting constituents.