Experience

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  Sertoma Inc.

  • Kansas City, Missouri, United States

  • Executive Director

    • May 2022 - Present
    • Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    Founded in 1912, Sertoma is one of the oldest service clubs in the United States. We operate nationwide, with deep roots in the communities we serve at the local level. We seek to transform lives and, in doing so, we also transform ourselves. We are men and women who understand that we can accomplish more together than we can alone. We know we can make a difference with our national mission of hearing health and in the other important areas of service our clubs provide.

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  Transport Brewery

  • Shawnee, Kansas, United States

  • Co-Owner

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • Shawnee, Kansas, United States

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  Gardner Chamber of Commerce

  • Gardner, KS

  • President & CEO

    • Dec 2014 - May 2022
    • Gardner, KS

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  Causetown, Inc

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Co-Founder

    • Feb 2011 - Dec 2014
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Causetown offers a unique, low-cost way to connect businesses and nonprofits in any community. Businesses see success through increased sales. Nonprofits raise needed funds for their organizations. And the community benefits through these partnerships.

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  Paola Chamber of Commerce

  • President & CEO

    • Mar 2011 - Nov 2014

    The question is not what do we do at the Paola Chamber of Commerce, but what don't we do? We create a better community by connecting businesses, helping them market themselves better and enabling them to be successful. My job is to orchestrate that process and support businesses and organizations in reaching their goals.

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  YMCA of Greater Kansas City

  • Center Executive/Executive Director

    • Apr 2007 - Dec 2010

    Major Responsibilities: Overall fiscal management of $1.2 million budget; program development; board recruitment & development; annual mission campaign fundraising; recruitment, selection, training and evaluation of 70+ staff; staff supervision of four departments; marketing; volunteer recruitment.Began as an Associate Executive Director in April 2007, working at both the Olathe Family YMCA and Blue Springs Family YMCA before being permanently placed at the Red Bridge Family YMCA.

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  Break Away

  • Board of Directors

    • 1999 - 2008

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  ESPRESS YOURSELF COFFEEHOUSE & CAFE

  • Owner/General Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

    Major Responsibilities: Overall fiscal management including P&L analysis; staff recruitment, selection, training & evaluation; marketing; business planning; daily operations.

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  Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce

  • Director - Franklin County CVB

    • Jan 2004 - Apr 2007

    Major Responsibilities: Overall fiscal management, program development, marketing strategy & execution, special event coordination, volunteer recruitment & training, public relations, property management.

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  Zingerman's

  • Server

    • Jul 2003 - Jan 2004

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  Michigan State University Center for Urban Affairs

  • Research Assistant

    • Aug 2002 - Jan 2004

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  Van Buren Township Parks & Recreation

  • Parks Manager

    • Apr 2001 - Aug 2002

    Major Responsibilities: Fiscal management of $250,000 budget; program development; maintenance operations and scheduling; personnel recruitment, selection, training & evaluation; marketing; special event management; regulatory reporting; grant writing & development.

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  Red Lobster

  • Key Employee

    • Oct 1992 - Apr 2000

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  Camp Oakledge

  • Director

    • 2000 - 2000

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  Camp Elliott Barker

  • Assistant Director

    • 1999 - 1999

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  Camp Togowoods

  • Operations Manager

    • 1998 - 1998