Experience

Forest Springs Camp & Conference Center

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Ministry Engagement

  • May 2013 - Present

  Oversee marketing strategy, ministry strategy, communication functions and gifting for four year-round Christian camp, retreat conference center that serves more than 25,000+ people per year through a variety of weekend, week-long and day events. We aim to help young people and families initiate faith and cultivate spiritual maturity through the use of God's Word. Specific Responsibilities Include:* Driving marketing strategy aimed at expanding the reach of the ministry, and effectively supporting the local church as a para-church organizations. * Oversight of all community outreach efforts - along with print, web and social mediacommunications. * Analyzing cultural and church trends on an ongoing basis to uncover ministry needs in an ever-changing Christian landscape. * Monitoring our constituencies' engagement in the ministry, and providing opportunities for further involvement. * Overseeing the ministry's alumni network to maintain and grow engagement after staff have moved on to other opportunities. * Managing the ministry's gift in kind program and work in conjunction with executive leadership to assist in major gift programs - such as building projects, grant-writing initiatives, and camper scholarship funds. Show less

• Vocational Intern/Missionary Staff Candidate

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  Enrolled in the Leadership, Training & Development Program at Camp Forest Springs in Westboro, WI. The program prepares people for a career in camping ministry through an intensive one-year program that includes a review of major components of a year-round Christian camp, including administration, programs and maintenance.Spent from June 2013 to April 2014 raising financial support to join the missionary staff at Camp Forest Springs/Oak Forest Center as Director of Development and Marketing. Show less



Ogilvy

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Director

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2012

  Managed day-to-day public relations campaigns on behalf of clients including leading IT solutions provider CDW. Key work included raising the visibility of CDW's Quarterly IT Monitor, which measures IT purchasing sentiment and industry trends among IT decision makers. In addition, managed PR efforts in accordance with CDW's advertising campaign featuring NBA hall of famer Charles Barkley. In addition, led PR efforts surrounding the release of the Quintiles', the largest pharmaceutical contract research organization, second and third New Health Report. Contributed to public relations campaign work as part of relaunch of ACT. Also, managed Ogilvy's internship mentoring program. Show less



Porter Novelli

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2011

  Managed the day-to-day execution of public relations programs for clients including Dow Plastics, Manhattan Associates, Wells Fargo Practice Finance, Brainlab, Celestica and Styron. Participated in numerous crisis management programs on behalf of leading healthcare organizations. Directed several new business research projects and presentations. Managed the day-to-day execution of public relations programs for clients including Dow Plastics, Manhattan Associates, Wells Fargo Practice Finance, Brainlab, Celestica and Styron. Participated in numerous crisis management programs on behalf of leading healthcare organizations. Directed several new business research projects and presentations.



Franciscan Communities

• Director of Marketing and PR

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2010

  Managed all marketing, community outreach and public relations activities for Franciscan Communities in Crown Point, which offers a multitude of senior services such as adult day care, assisted living, skilled and intermediate nursing care, hospice and childcare. Current roles include strategy development, budget development and oversight, media relations, strategic development and event management. Managed all marketing, community outreach and public relations activities for Franciscan Communities in Crown Point, which offers a multitude of senior services such as adult day care, assisted living, skilled and intermediate nursing care, hospice and childcare. Current roles include strategy development, budget development and oversight, media relations, strategic development and event management.



Golin

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Supervisor

  • 2007 - 2008

  Represented such clients as The Dow Chemical Company, The American Red Cross, YMCA of Metrpolitan Chicago, Wrigley, British Petroleum (BP) and Sprint/Nextel. Worked on executive visbility campaigns, which entrailed writing speeches and op-ed pieces, developing award nominations, creating public relations strategy docuements. In addition, have developed expertise in crisis communications and donor relations. Represented such clients as The Dow Chemical Company, The American Red Cross, YMCA of Metrpolitan Chicago, Wrigley, British Petroleum (BP) and Sprint/Nextel. Worked on executive visbility campaigns, which entrailed writing speeches and op-ed pieces, developing award nominations, creating public relations strategy docuements. In addition, have developed expertise in crisis communications and donor relations.



Franciscan Communities at St. Anthony Campus

• Director of Public Relations and Marketing

  • Feb 2004 - Jan 2007

  Managed all public relations and marketing initiatives for one of the largest senior healthcare campuses in Northern Indiana. Experience include strategic planning, direct mail campaigns, development of web site copy, writing ad text and developing community relations strategy. Managed all public relations and marketing initiatives for one of the largest senior healthcare campuses in Northern Indiana. Experience include strategic planning, direct mail campaigns, development of web site copy, writing ad text and developing community relations strategy.



Ruder Finn

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Account Executive

  • 2001 - 2004

  Managed media infrastructure and developed press releases, award submissions and media relations collateral for such companies as Forsythe Technologies, ARC Advisory Group, Mobius Management Systems, SPSS, Inc. Managed media infrastructure and developed press releases, award submissions and media relations collateral for such companies as Forsythe Technologies, ARC Advisory Group, Mobius Management Systems, SPSS, Inc.