Experience

Kansas State University Foundation

• United States
• Fundraising
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director of Development, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering

  • Aug 2021 - Present

• Executive Development Officer, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

• Assistant Director of Development, College of Engineering

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2020

• Leadership Annual Gift Officer; Advisor, Student Foundation

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2017



Jack Morton Worldwide

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Executive

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2014

  Worked with the regional Jack Morton team to provide experiential marketing services in order to promote and sell all General Motors brands, primarily Chevrolet Built and maintained effective client relationships, ensuring that all client’s needs are heard, understood and addressed in a timely manner Formed solid and reciprocal relationships with designated third party partners and vendors Worked with Senior Account Manager to identify new promotional and experiential opportunities, with a heavy emphasis in media added-value programs Evaluated opportunities with the regional brand team, negotiating the best deal for General Motors, executing the events and ensuring that a results summary is complete Provided seamless onsite execution Followed the precise Jack Morton and General Motors “processes” that are in place to deliver client brand experience programs and to consistently adhere to these guidelines Provided a keen eye for detail and give fanatical attention to delivering high quality, error-free deliverables Anticipated client needs and proactively deliver to produce high-quality results Interfaced with Local Marketing Area (LMA) dealers and organizations; attend and present at monthly planning meetings; identify, recommend, negotiate and execute local experiential programs and proactively maintain on-going communication and results reporting to applicable Field Teams and applicable Dealers Managed project budgets, ensuring revenue of assigned scope and programs is captured Show less



Meeting Professionals International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor of Member Services

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2012

  Work with team to meet monthly goals and communicate effectively regarding progress; handle membership reinstatement and report generation and management; identify training and develop needs and set up schedules; counsel and advise member services team regarding customer service and membership issues; data management; work with other departments on projects to fulfill membership experience.

• Marketing and Membership Coordinator

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2011

  Responsible for meeting monthly revenue goals from membership renewals from 12 regional chaptersHandle incoming phone calls and emails from members and take action as needed to fulfill requestsEnter membership applications, renewals, and additional data entry for managing member database Assisted events team with various tasks including monitoring knowledge sessions, managing book store, and staffing membership booth at the World Education Congress 2010 Collaborate with board leadership in my chapters to meet monthly goals and fulfill member needs Show less



Kansas State Athletics

• Assistant Study Table and Tutor Coordinator

  • May 2008 - Jan 2010

  Responsible for locating, hiring, and training all tutors and mentors for all sportsPlanned and implemented training and orientation session for more than 65 tutors, mentors, and class checkers at the beginning of each semester; responsible for tutor training manual and materials Communicated and interacted with compliance office regarding use of the Student Athlete Opportunity Fund to supply tutoring materials such as textbooks and course packetsDirected and managed daytime study table operations for student-athletes deemed at-risk from all sportsIdentified and worked individually with at-risk student athletes on a daily basisMonitored daytime academic mentoring program Managed payroll system for tutor/mentors including communication from human resource departmentCommunicated with counselors for all sports to set up schedules and work with student athletes Show less

• Assistant Academic Counselor for Men's Basketball

  • May 2008 - Jan 2010

  Evaluated continuing academic eligibility of assigned student-athletes on a semester basisCounseled student-athletes on course and major selections, graduation plans, class attendance, study skills, time management, grades, eligibility, goal setting, and career opportunitiesReviewed academic progress of 15 assigned scholarship and non-scholarship student-athletes on a weekly basisWorking knowledge of Big Twelve Conference and NCAA rules and regulations, including LSDBi databaseEvaluated high school transcripts of prospective student-athletesDeveloped weekly academic reports and daily attendance reports using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and online study hall trackerPromoted positive working relationships with college advisors, faculty, and coaches through interactions via email, phone, and in personServed as an academic mentor and advisor for Men’s Basketball via daily meetings and tutoring appointmentsUsed ISIS or PeopleSoft, the student information system, on a daily basisParticipated in on-campus recruitment through meeting with prospective Men’s basketball student-athletes Show less



Kansas State University Athletic Department

• Student Assistant to the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Services

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Responsible for producing literature for conferences and campus meetings Provost and Senior Associate Director Meetings N4A National Conference - Director was N4A President in 2007-2008 Prepared Academic Progress Rate reports with director's assistance Helped plan special events charged to the athletic director Student Athlete Academic Awards Banquet, Career Luncheon, and Cats for Cans Responsible for producing literature for conferences and campus meetings Provost and Senior Associate Director Meetings N4A National Conference - Director was N4A President in 2007-2008 Prepared Academic Progress Rate reports with director's assistance Helped plan special events charged to the athletic director Student Athlete Academic Awards Banquet, Career Luncheon, and Cats for Cans