Experience

National Press Foundation

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Responsible for managing the foundation's finances, operational budget, grant proposals, and human resources. Oversees the execution of NPF's Annual Awards Dinner and fundraising activities for the event. Manages communications and relationships with funders, Board of Directors, and key partner organizations. Responsible for managing the foundation's finances, operational budget, grant proposals, and human resources. Oversees the execution of NPF's Annual Awards Dinner and fundraising activities for the event. Manages communications and relationships with funders, Board of Directors, and key partner organizations.



Association of Alternative Newsmedia

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • 2016 - 2020

  Served as chief executive of AAN, the trade association for alternative news publications across the U.S. and Canada. Responsible for all public and external affairs, fundraising, budgeting/financial operations, member and board relations, conference programming, and strategic planning. Acted as official voice of the organization and developed relationships with other journalism organizations and trade associations.

• • 2013 - 2016

  Oversaw the day-to-day management of operations, including but not limited to: Member services and communication; sponsor, vendor, and contractor relations; conference programming and scheduling; diversity grant program; and website/social media content.

• • 2010 - 2013

  Led sales for the association's national advertising network and managed relationships with publishers and sales directors at member newspapers. Produced all content for the organization's website, social media channels, and email newsletters. Executed marketing campaigns for the association's conferences and events. Established weekly industry news blog.

• • 2008 - 2010

  Generated sales for AAN's national advertising network and coordinated the annual AAN Awards, which recognize the best alternative journalism in North America.



Kaercher Campbell & Associates

• • 2004 - 2007

  Responsible for managing relationships with corporate clients and high-profile individual clients primarily within the entertainment industry. Managed own book of business for actors, musicians and other performers to provide them with Lloyd's of London specialty insurance coverage.

• • 2003 - 2004

  Provided day-to-day support for clients and marketing support to the Account Executive in employee benefits sales and servicing.



FCF Insurance Marketing, Inc.

• United States
• Insurance

• • 2000 - 2002

  Wholesale broker to independent financial advisors and insurance agents for fixed annuities and life insurance products.

• • 1998 - 2000

  Recruited independent insurance agents and financial advisors to sign as their exclusive wholesaler for insurance carriers.