Experience

Templar Baker Group

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Political Outreach

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  • Manages a multi-client portfolio, including candidates for elected office, business executives, and grassroots advocacy programs.• Clients include Equitable Financial, SAS Institute, Soave Enterprises, Black Diamond Strategies, and Pat O’Keefe for MSU Board of Trustees.• Drafts proposals, budgets, and strategic plans for current and prospective clients. • Manages a multi-client portfolio, including candidates for elected office, business executives, and grassroots advocacy programs.• Clients include Equitable Financial, SAS Institute, Soave Enterprises, Black Diamond Strategies, and Pat O’Keefe for MSU Board of Trustees.• Drafts proposals, budgets, and strategic plans for current and prospective clients.



State of Michigan

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of External Affairs

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2017

  • Developed and maintained a plan to increase the visibility of the Secretary through field work, social media and on-site events.• Managed field staff by overseeing all of their projects and duties, including constituent outreach, events & office hours.• Represented the Secretary with constituent groups, elected officials and other agencies and organizations across the state while providing direct support to the Secretary when attending functions and activities. • Developed and maintained a plan to increase the visibility of the Secretary through field work, social media and on-site events.• Managed field staff by overseeing all of their projects and duties, including constituent outreach, events & office hours.• Represented the Secretary with constituent groups, elected officials and other agencies and organizations across the state while providing direct support to the Secretary when attending functions and activities.



Ruth Johnson for Michigan

• Campaign Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Managed a reelection with a budget of only $1.5 million.• Led the candidate to the top of the GOP ticket in vote totals & percentages. • Managed a reelection with a budget of only $1.5 million.• Led the candidate to the top of the GOP ticket in vote totals & percentages.



Michigan Republican Party

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Political Director/EDO Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2013

  • Developed relationships on MRP’s behalf with grassroots leaders, including District & County officials, Tea Party members & other Conservative Club leaders.• Served as MRP’s point person for all issues pertaining to the By-laws & Rules for State Committee & State Convention. Insured proper implementation of these By-laws & Rules for all State Committee meetings & State Conventions.• Managed MRP’s Deputy Chairs by overseeing all of their projects and duties. Gathered intelligence from their respective regions regarding intra-party politics and grassroots activities.• Coordinated MRP’s EDO program in conjunction with Romney for President. Helped to train, assign & credential volunteers to work as Poll Challengers on Election Day.Political Assistant/Victory Director• Led MRP campaign to block the recall attempt of State Representative Jeff Farrington & Paul Scott.• Managed the Grand Blanc Victory Center during the State Representative Paul Scott recall campaign. Special Assistant to Robert Schostak• Staffed MRP Finance/Party Chairman at donor and grassroots events throughout the state.



Information Management Network (IMN)

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President/Producer

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2009

  • Produced conferences that brought in $100,000-$800,000 in revenue by developing the intellectual content of the conference agendas based on extensive research of the target market.• Identified and recruited 20-30 senior level industry speakers for 8-10 conferences per year.• Oversaw the marketing materials for each event. The promotional material was designed to increase delegate revenue. Delegate revenue increased 25%-50%.• Worked side by side with the sales teams. Together we brought in conference sponsorship dollars ranging from $5000-$25,000 per sponsorship.



U.S. Department of Labor

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director of Advance/Special Asst. to the Secretary

  • Dec 2003 - Sep 2006

  • Schedule C Appointee to the George W. Bush Administration.• Managed the Secretary’s Advance Office by assigning staff to local events and national travel.• Handled all Advance aspects of the major events on the Secretary’s schedule including the World Economic Forum, the Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labour and the U.S. Department of Labor’s response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.• Worked directly with the Secretary, White House personnel, other members of the Cabinet, labor and ethnic organizations, media outlets and law enforcement agencies to ensure successful events for the Secretary and the Administration.



Michigan Republican Party

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Director/Regional Field Director

  • Apr 2000 - Mar 2003

  • Managed all aspects of MIGOP events including State Conventions and State Committee Meetings.• Negotiated contracts with venues and event vendors such as audio-visual companies and off-site caterers, developed program content, invited speakers and managed budget, coordinated room blocks, performed site inspections and oversaw staff and volunteer assignments.• Served as liaison between regional counties and the State Committee. Set up phone banks and door-to-door campaigns, distributed marketing materials, coordinated campaign events such as rallies, fundraisers and press conferences. Assessed needs of the region and assisted in organizing each county’s grassroots efforts in preparation for the 2000 Presidential and 2002 Gubernatorial elections.