Experience

River Run

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Greater Milwaukee Area River Run offers a variety of managed and a la carte IT services to meet your company's needs. We start every new relationship with a thorough assessment of your network, then customize the services we provide to your specific business goals. Because we work with businesses in many different industries, we are able to provide insights that go beyond traditional solutions to your IT challenges. Plus, as specialists in the unique needs of manufacturing, education, financial, legal, and… Show more River Run offers a variety of managed and a la carte IT services to meet your company's needs. We start every new relationship with a thorough assessment of your network, then customize the services we provide to your specific business goals. Because we work with businesses in many different industries, we are able to provide insights that go beyond traditional solutions to your IT challenges. Plus, as specialists in the unique needs of manufacturing, education, financial, legal, and municipalities, we are able to bring solutions developed from the complex needs of our specialty clients to businesses in any industry. We are committed to helping our people, our clients and our community achieve meaningful results. Show less



MRA - The Management Association

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President Business Development

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2019

  At MRA, we help organizations thrive by creating powerful workforces and safe, successful workplaces. That’s been our goal for over 118 years. As one of the largest not-for-profit employer associations in the nation, today we serve 4,400 employers covering over one million employees in the U.S. and abroad. In 2018, over 325 employers joined MRA and revenue from our products and services increased by over 12.5%. 2018-19 Mentoring, coaching and sales structure development for… Show more At MRA, we help organizations thrive by creating powerful workforces and safe, successful workplaces. That’s been our goal for over 118 years. As one of the largest not-for-profit employer associations in the nation, today we serve 4,400 employers covering over one million employees in the U.S. and abroad. In 2018, over 325 employers joined MRA and revenue from our products and services increased by over 12.5%. 2018-19 Mentoring, coaching and sales structure development for technology start up with proprietary platform application – pro bono. 2018 Selected by an all-star Board of a nonprofit Health & Human Services organization to consult and facilitate succession planning as well as hiring of a new COO. 2016 Strategic Planning and sales and marketing planning for a family owned manufacturing company in Minnesota. Properly positioned company for successful acquisition in 2017. 2015 Consultant for a corporate, sales and marketing turnaround of an over $100M manufacturing company in Wisconsin. Successful convinced ownership to create a new VP of Sales & Marketing position, successful retirement of CFO and replacement, and eventual hire of new CEO. 2015 Executive Coaching and Strategic Planning with owner and GM of distribution and manufacturing company in Wisconsin for sales improvement. Resulted in improvement of revenue generation within 90 days, outplacement of sales manager and new hire. 2013 Two years of Strategic Planning and participation in Performance Management design and execution for a specialty manufacturer and distributer in Wisconsin. Also assisted in Succession Planning with owner including interviewing and selecting a new CEO. 2013 Executive Coaching of owner and Organizational Development with staff of a small CNC/Grinding company in Wisconsin. Impacted increased revenue generation, company culture, and owner completed estate plan and succession plan for the first time. Show less



NovoPrint USA, Inc.

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & Board of Directors - Advisory Director

  • Apr 1997 - Aug 2013

  Source of quality print and interactive publications and mapping. We primarily serve the Commerce and Tourism industries. Took struggling, family owned company from $163K to $1.7M in less than two years. Then captained the ship on an astronomical growth ride throughout the United States. NovoPrint USA, Inc. is a Master Mettle (3 time) recipient of the Future 50 Award presented by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce (MMAC). Board of Directors 2000 to… Show more Source of quality print and interactive publications and mapping. We primarily serve the Commerce and Tourism industries. Took struggling, family owned company from $163K to $1.7M in less than two years. Then captained the ship on an astronomical growth ride throughout the United States. NovoPrint USA, Inc. is a Master Mettle (3 time) recipient of the Future 50 Award presented by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce (MMAC). Board of Directors 2000 to 2013 December 2009 to December 2012, President & CEO 2003 to December 2012, Publisher & CEO 2000 to 2003, Vice President & General Manager 1997 to 2000, General Manager Show less



Paychex - HRS division

• Territory Manager

  • 1995 - 1997

  Managed new Wisconsin territory for the Human Resource Services Division of Paychex. Provided cost saving and compliance programs, publications and services regarding all aspects of Human Resource Services as well as Section 125 Administration and 401K Administration. Conducted seminars to business and HR professionals on compliance and HR topics. Recruited to NovoPrint USA, Inc.



IT Network

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Territory Manager

  • 1993 - 1995

  IT stands for Interactive Technologies. A company that pioneered platform based interactive telephone and television with revenue from advertising sales. Company went public in 1995, changed names to Source Media, defunct in 2002. Sales and territory management for new Wisconsin Division. Recruited to Paychex



Saga Communications - Retail Merchandising Partners

• Sales Representative

  • 1992 - 1993

  Coordinated with sales staff of top-rated Milwaukee radio station and managed vendor driven programs from concept to completion. Recruited to IT Network, Inc.



Coca-Cola, Wisconsin

• Sales Representative - Fountain Sales

  • 1990 - 1992

  Responsible for multiple territory fountain sales management. Identified and acquired new business for the fountain (non-bottle & can) division. B2B sales. Event supervision. Marketing contests. Signage. Leader in 1991- Milwaukee Office. 1991 - Award for Top Sales, Packers Cup Promotion - Atlanta Trip.



Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Hematology Research Technician

  • May 1983 - Aug 1984

  Milwaukee Worked as a hematology research technician at The Blood Center for two summers. I learned phlebotomy as well as how to conduct experiments on blood disorders. I traveled to Chicago to draw blood over the course of two months from a patient suffering from Cyclic Thrombocytopenia (CT) while also assisting with research on Von Willebrand disease. I was honored to be named as part of a group lead by Dr. Richard Aster in a submission published in Transfusion Journal of the AABB.