Experience

EMERGE Community Development

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Advancement

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Senior Director of Advancement

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

• Director of Development & Communications

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2018



LDA Minnesota

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resource Development Director

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2016



Parents United for Public Schools

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

• Associate Director

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2013



University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Business Development and Employer Relations

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2011

  Conducted market research on potential employer markets for Carlson School master’s students. Developed short- and long-term recruiting and marketing strategies for 100 target companies in the finance, manufacturing, health and life science, energy/utilities and nonprofit industries. Analyzed and managed tracking of employment data. Served as an expert for the school's online recruitment system, providing training to employers, staff and students. Developed and delivered presentations for groups up to 100.



Joseph M. Juran Center for Leadership in Quality

• Marketing and Communications

  • May 2003 - Jan 2009

  Developed CRM database for research center's $6 million capital campaign. Wrote and designed center's prospectus for endowment campaign. Led marketing efforts and assisted with sales meetings at Seagate, Mayo and the State of Minnesota's Department of Administration. Managed research programs, increasing applications for the Juran Fellows program by 80 percent in 2005. Marketed program nationally, monitored program budgets, recruited corporate and faculty reviewers, organized on-site review day, and assisted in requests for matching funds. Managed marketing and communications that targeted quality professionals and leaders for participation in Juran Center programs and events. Partnered with experts in the electrical power industry to create a 60-page technical guidebook on quality management, which was used in leadership trainings co-sponsored by the Galvin Electricity Initiative. Coordinated healthcare research project that observed best practices in reducing medical errors.



Minnesota Land Trust

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

• Communications

  • 1999 - 2003

  Developed marketing plan to reflect new regional structure. Facilitated process to update logo, design new letterhead, brochures, newsletters, fact sheets, displays and website. Managed media relations, increasing annual coverage to 40 articles, TV and radio stories. Partnered with local developers to create publication on Minnesota’s nationally recognized conservation developments with the University of Minnesota’s Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA). Managed communications budget for organization. Supported development team with grant proposals, membership recruitment efforts and special events. Developed organization’s first publication for major gift prospects. Developed messages for publications and presentations for landowners and local officials. Presented to groups up to 30. Trained volunteers to give presentations, and table events.



PR Newswire

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

• Editor

  • 1998 - 1999

  Edited and distributed an average of 10-15 press releases per day for corporate, government and nonprofit clients to statewide and national media outlets via fax, Internet and wire services. Appointed Minneapolis Bureau writer for internal newsletter for regional editorial staff. Edited and distributed an average of 10-15 press releases per day for corporate, government and nonprofit clients to statewide and national media outlets via fax, Internet and wire services. Appointed Minneapolis Bureau writer for internal newsletter for regional editorial staff.



EagleHerald

• Staff Writer

  • 1995 - 1997

  Wrote news and feature articles about city of Marinette for daily newspaper, providing continuing coverage on local government, business and education issues. Developed contacts with community leaders to maintain awareness of area trends, which led to breaking news stories on leadership changes. Promoted from county reporter to city reporter within one year. Wrote news and feature articles about city of Marinette for daily newspaper, providing continuing coverage on local government, business and education issues. Developed contacts with community leaders to maintain awareness of area trends, which led to breaking news stories on leadership changes. Promoted from county reporter to city reporter within one year.



Austin Daily Herald

• Staff Writer

  • 1992 - 1994

  Wrote general news articles, specializing in education and health care issues. Served on editorial board, writing regular news column and editorials. Wrote general news articles, specializing in education and health care issues. Served on editorial board, writing regular news column and editorials.