Experience

American Coalition for Ethanol

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Public Affairs

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Communications Director

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2021

  I set and guide communication strategy for the American Coalition for Ethanol, with an emphasis on brand management and articulation of ACE's mission. I help develop, implement and evaluate a communications plan; lead the generation of online content that engages ACE constituencies; manage the development, distribution and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral, including press releases, social media, member emails, ACE's magazine, Ethanol Today, and more. I also participate in decisions relating to ad buys and marketing of the organization.



BBI International--Pellet Mill Magazine/Biomass Magazine

• Associate Editor

  • May 2014 - Feb 2017

  I am an associate editor and technical writer for Biomass Magazine and Pellet Mill Magazine. I report on all news in the bioenergy industry; policies, plant data, project construction, research and development and more. I also maintain plant data and maps, host webinars and moderate panels of industry professionals at yearly conferences. I am an associate editor and technical writer for Biomass Magazine and Pellet Mill Magazine. I report on all news in the bioenergy industry; policies, plant data, project construction, research and development and more. I also maintain plant data and maps, host webinars and moderate panels of industry professionals at yearly conferences.



University of North Dakota

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• College of Arts & Sciences Communication & Marketing Intern

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  • Support social media outlets by creating creative content• Write web exclusives and features• Work with a team to plan projects and marketing campaigns

• Student Involvement Specialist

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Send out weekly lists of student organizations.• Direct students, faculty, and visitors to campus resources, and involvement opportunities

• Student Orientation Leader

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Orientated new students into their college experience by assisting in class registration, and directing to resources



Studio One Television Station

• Video Journalist

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  • Shoot and edit footage using Final Cut Pro software to create news packages • Creatively write scripts and find an angle for an interesting news story. • Work with other video journalists to create and promote a successful show • Shoot and edit footage using Final Cut Pro software to create news packages • Creatively write scripts and find an angle for an interesting news story. • Work with other video journalists to create and promote a successful show

• Co-Anchor / Producer / Feature Reporter / Production Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  As co-anchor I would find a guest for each week's live show and then interview them on the air. I also gained experience ad-libbing and transitioning between story segments. I led weekly meetings, delegated story assignments, wrote teases, and helped direct interviews for the show. I created three feature stories and various other segments as a reporter. My role as production assistant gave me experience in how cameras can move and people adjust during a live show. As co-anchor I would find a guest for each week's live show and then interview them on the air. I also gained experience ad-libbing and transitioning between story segments. I led weekly meetings, delegated story assignments, wrote teases, and helped direct interviews for the show. I created three feature stories and various other segments as a reporter. My role as production assistant gave me experience in how cameras can move and people adjust during a live show.



Tri County Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Agent Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Updated and organized files, accurately entered data into online system, and worked effectively with customers • Updated and organized files, accurately entered data into online system, and worked effectively with customers



Stutsman County Courthouse

• Summer Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Shadowed lawyers, wrote papers for the Stutsman County state’s attorney • Examined case files and took detailed notes during trials • Shadowed lawyers, wrote papers for the Stutsman County state’s attorney • Examined case files and took detailed notes during trials



North Dakota Farmers Union

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Camp Counselor / Junior Director

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Served as a camp counselor to oversee campers from ages 8 to 18 • Planned and directed junior camps consisting of up to 100 campers • Served as a camp counselor to oversee campers from ages 8 to 18 • Planned and directed junior camps consisting of up to 100 campers