Experience

Findlay Hancock County Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Investor Experience Lead

  • May 2023 - Present

• Membership & Events Manager

  • Jun 2019 - May 2023

  • Develop communication and recruitment strategies leading to increasing new member revenue year after year, including 50% better than budget in 2021.• Develop communication strategies to engage current membership, leading to higher member retention, including 23% better than budget in 2021.• Led update of sponsorships for Agri-Business Farmers’ Share Breakfast, leading to doubling the scholarship dollars raised by the event in 2021. • Updated sponsorship opportunities for annual golf outing, allowing for more opportunities for smaller businesses and resulting in the 2021 event coming in at 20% better than budgeted revenue.• Led efforts to move monthly events to virtual format in 2020, and then to hybrid formats in 2021. Developed plans to hold Small Business Awards ceremony in-person in 2020 while following health and safety protocols. • Implement new and creative ways to engage Chamber members and the Findlay and Hancock County community, including use of Facebook Live to welcome new members, highlight anniversary members, and draw attention to special events. Show less



The University of Findlay

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Station Adviser 88.3 WLFC

  • Sep 2014 - May 2021

  • Led complete rebranding of the radio station, including new logos, imaging, and website. • Implemented new communication measures to improve collaborative efforts between staff members. • Spearheading effort to use radio studio as a place for touring bands to stop and play a set, raising station’s profile in the industry. • Train student employees in several areas, including production, on-air presence, and community presentation. • Taught radio programming and audio production classes. • Serve as master of ceremonies for many University of Findlay events, including Homecoming Gala, Innovation Competition, and Homecoming 5K. Responsible for maintaining the FCC public file, mandated by federal government. Show less



Blanchard River Broadcasting

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Director/Talk Show Host/Play-by-Play Announcer

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2019

  Deliver morning news every 30 minutes on three radio stations Decide how to balance a wide range of stories, ranging from crime to political to community interest. Interview a wide range of people from politicians and authors to people on the scene of a news story. Developed, established, and branded WFINat10 talk show Line up interviews for talk show, delegate scheduling to producer Decide how to balance multiple streams of information during breaking news coverage Responsible for daily story assignments, government filings, Produce, research, and provide play-by-play for high school sporting events Highlights: • Used Twitter to increase traffic to WFIN.com by more than 100% in my first year • Use Google+ to host hangouts with WTOL meteorologists to talk about weather events • Use Twitter and Facebook to update community on major news events, such as elections and the Argyle Fire. • Use Twitter to have conversations with Ottawa-Glandorf Titan fans before, during and after broadcasts • Use iPhone to produce video packages during the 2012 presidential election for both WFIN and the Courier. • On call for news emergencies 24/7 • Increased the number of news stories reported on 1330 WFIN and WFIN.com • Developed, established, and branded WFINat10 talk show • As part of the WKXA morning show have been responsible for the conversations that listeners talk about the rest of the day • Completely overhauled and updated newsroom processes to reflect modern industry practices. Show less



Clear Channel Radio

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• News Director/Talk Show Host/Play-by-Play Announcer

  • Aug 2005 - Nov 2010

  NEWS DIRECTOR / SPORTS TALKS SHOW HOST, CLEAR CHANNEL LIMA 2005-2010 Determine the day’s news coverage, assign stories to reporters. Weekly interviews with mayor county commissioners, and other news makers. Established protocol for handling breaking news stories, resulting in statewide honors Prepare and anchor weekly Ohio State pregame show during football season Prepare and anchor weekly show, interviewing high school football coaches Highlights • Implemented Facebook and Twitter strategies before the two platforms became the dominant social media platforms. • Was first reporter in market to Tweet updates from high profile court proceedings • On call for news emergencies 24/7 • Recorded daily news podcast so listeners could get all the day’s stories on demand. • Recorded and produced weekly high school football picks video for 1150 WIMA • Won several Associated Press Awards for news operations, reporting, and 1150 WIMA website. Show less



Maverick Media

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director / Morning Show Host / Webmaster

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2005

  Host weekday morning show, determine show content, daily interviews. Production of commercials and station promos on short time tables Design and maintain radio station website. Highlights • Successful redesign of WDOH.com • Hosted morning show segment that got press coverage from Toledo Blade • Won Associated Press Awards for sports broadcasting and website design. Host weekday morning show, determine show content, daily interviews. Production of commercials and station promos on short time tables Design and maintain radio station website. Highlights • Successful redesign of WDOH.com • Hosted morning show segment that got press coverage from Toledo Blade • Won Associated Press Awards for sports broadcasting and website design.



American Eagle Outfitters

• Assistant Manager

  • 1999 - 2002

  Manage a staff of 20-25 people Implement numerous floor sets on tight schedules Oversee daily store operations, including sales, credit card applications, and scheduling Manage a staff of 20-25 people Implement numerous floor sets on tight schedules Oversee daily store operations, including sales, credit card applications, and scheduling



V Teck Communication

• DJ

  • 1999 - 2002

  -Hosted weeknight call-in request show -Produced commercials -DJ wedding receptions -Remote broadcasts -Hosted weeknight call-in request show -Produced commercials -DJ wedding receptions -Remote broadcasts