Experience

Lincoln Office

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Interior Design and Sales

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  I work with businesses to enhance their work space effectiveness. My goal is designing spaces that provide for worker wellness and productivity, portray a business' brand/image, and enhance business results. Creating a balance of collaborative and private spaces, supporting mobility and optimizing real estate can be achieved by using both furniture and interior architectural products. I work with clients to ensure their work spaces are efficient, effective and aesthetically pleasing. If you are designing a new office space or looking to reconfigure existing space, give me a call and let's create your perfect space! Show less



American Rental Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Association Programs

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2016

  Promotion to Director after 6 years with American Rental Association. Administer ARA Leadership Conference, Young Professional Conferences. Responsible for all aspects of the Events & Tents full day educational workshop, management of the ARA Awards Program including the Rental Hall of Fame. Manage the ARA committees/task forces/shared interest groups, Young Professionals Network and coordinate volunteer outreach. Manage all off-site events and oversee on-site events in connection with The Rental Show-ARA's annual trade show and convention. Show less

• Director of Development

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2016

  Administered all aspects of the ARA Foundation a competitive scholarship program, an industry peer mentoring program, a disaster recovery/ relief program including a matching grant and grant assistance component and a global international job shadow/exchange program. Responsible for all short and long term fundraising campaigns including the annual Charity Auction. Fundraising efforts significantly grew assets over a 10 year period.Created a Young Professional Network to increase young adult participation within the association and build on future leadership within this group. Developed and managed two educational conferences yearly for leadership growth and development for YPN members.Responsible for industry wide philanthropic outreach and awareness throughout North America. Show less



Rivermont Collegiate

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Marketing & Communications

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  Administered all aspects of strategic marketing plan for independent private K-12 school. Developed marketing components for admissions and school promotion. School liaison within the local community. Established business partnerships for sustainable growth working with board, school staff and community leaders.Successfully completed a bid for "Great Places in Iowa" program resulting in an on-site visit and evaluation for the school which is housed in the former Joseph Bettendorf mansion. Show less

• Early Childhood Director

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2005

  Managed an Early Childhood program within a PS-12 independent private school.Supervised staff of 3 classrooms. Developed program curriculum for division working with teachers and staff to implement successful program outcomes.Developed parent education workshops to provide insights into childhood development and learning.Grew program significantly with implementation of strategic planning. Additionally I worked to promote early childhood education in the bi-state region. I worked with the Iowa Governors task force on early childhood education-including presenting programs at educational conferences on the value of early childhood programming. Show less