Experience

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota

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

• Community Impact Director

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  I'm proud to deepen my work with UWNEMN, our amazing network of nonprofit agencies, and the people who live, work, and volunteer in our region. In this new role, I am focused on ensuring that UWNEMN's investment plan reflects the true needs of people in our region and aligns with our Board of Directors' vision - and that our programs, collaborations, and funding investments are making the greatest impact possible with that plan.I work closely with changemakers in the UWNEMN office and outside of it, serving as partner agency liasion and connecting with people from all walks of life throughout UWNEMN's multi-county service area. (If you have an idea for a way UWNEMN can improve lives in our region, please let me know!) Currently I am focused on completing a regional youth mental health assessment with Wilder Research. I can't wait to see what comes of it - and what comes next! Show less

• Communications and Engagement Coordinator

  • May 2019 - May 2023

  United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) serves individuals and families across the region not only by supporting local agencies but also through its own programming - led largely by community requests. UWNEMN programs address local veterans’ needs, home emergencies, childhood hunger, and early literacy. In this role I created promotional materials for annual campaigns, fundraising events, and UWNEMN programs; was responsible for internal and external communications; developed monthly print and digital newsletters for multiple audiences; managed UWNEMN's social media, website, and advertising; represented UWNEMN in meetings and community events; and worked closely with every member of UWNEMN's team. Show less



Iron Mining Association of MN

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Dec 2017 - May 2019

  In this role I continued my administrative and media duties for the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota and furthered my work on membership outreach and workforce development.

• Media Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2017

  The IMA represents Minnesota's iron mines and 150+ companies that supply goods and services to the iron mines. The association recently expanded to include businesses, organizations, and individuals who do not work directly in the industry but want to show their support for this vital Minnesota industry.As Media Manager, I helped represent and promote these members in the following ways:Managed association's media presence (including media releases, brochures, promotional items, web sites, and social media). Created/gave input on print, radio, and television advertising locally and statewide. Organized membership events (including golf outing, curling event, and annual dinner). Represented Minnesota's iron mining industry at local, regional, and statewide events, including (but not limited to): ground breakings, fundraisers, trade shows, and conferences.Managed communications internally for IMA members. Produced a weekly newsletter and frequent email blasts to keep IMA member companies updated on the iron mining industry and membership events. Connected current members, potential members, board members, producers, those interested in the industry, those looking for careers, politicians, and media with the IMA president (and others outside the IMA office as necessary). Kept up-to-date on the iron mining industry on a regional, national, and international level.Scheduled, took notes for, and occasionally headed meetings on topics including: environment, safety and health, public information, workforce and education, government affairs, and membership.Managed the association's office (tasks include basic daily office procedures including: scheduling, light accounting, handling mail and phone calls, filing, etc.).Assisted in the update of a 6th grade curriculum and implementation of the statewide "imagine liFe without iron" media campaign. Promoted from Administrative Assistant to Media Manager in 2014. Show less



The Hibbing Daily Tribune

• Staff Writer

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2011

  I reported on the following regular beats: Nashwauk City Council, Nashwauk PUC, Social Services, and Non-profits. I wrote a column a month as well as a weekly profile on a local artist. I also wrote obituaries and "person of the day" blurbs. I took photographs and video, and I wrote captions and headlines. Helped manage the newspaper's first social media presence. I reported on the following regular beats: Nashwauk City Council, Nashwauk PUC, Social Services, and Non-profits. I wrote a column a month as well as a weekly profile on a local artist. I also wrote obituaries and "person of the day" blurbs. I took photographs and video, and I wrote captions and headlines. Helped manage the newspaper's first social media presence.



Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Press Writer - Safety Monitor

  • May 2008 - Aug 2009

  The Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training has a government-funded work program each summer for disadvantaged teens in the area. As a summer intern, I visited the work sites and wrote press releases for local papers in order to gain exposure for the program. I set up meetings with job counselors, attended youth work orientations, and visited worksites - where I interviewed employers and the youth employees. I also wrote safety reports for each site that were sent to the state. Each summer, I visited more than 100 sites in 7 NE MN counties. At the end of the summer, I designed a booklet of press releases that was published and sent to local and state politicians. Show less



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Press Releases/Editing of Press Releases

  • May 2007 - May 2008

  I wrote/edited several freelance pieces for W.A Fisher Printing and Advertising Co. in Virginia, Minn. The pieces focused on the growth of the Iron Range and were published in trade magazines in the area. I wrote/edited several freelance pieces for W.A Fisher Printing and Advertising Co. in Virginia, Minn. The pieces focused on the growth of the Iron Range and were published in trade magazines in the area.