Experience

University of Minnesota College of Design

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Alumni President, Design Student and Alumni Board

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  -Lead the board in creating events, programs, and opportunities that support the transition from college to career, and connect students to alumni and other professionals-Began serving on the board in September 2020

• Teaching Specialist & Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  -Assist in planning and running annual finale presentation events for a toy product design class, for 300-400 people-Welcome and host industry experts for milestone reviews; effectively coordinate and schedule events to ensure things are done on time; creation, management, and distribution of review forms and materials-Create and maintain records, correspond with students and staff, order supplies and staff meals-Mentor teams of five to seven students and teach the product design process andcreative design methods throughout the course of a semester-Organized and enlisted volunteers for a Toy Product Design booth at the Maker Faire-Teaching assistant for Toy Product Design (now Product Innovation Lab), Creative Design Methods & Product Form & Model Making courses

• Engagement Coordinator

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  -Managed college mentor program including promotion, recruitment, and handling of all correspondence-Worked with staff, student workers, and faculty to grow the College of Design Mentor Program and match every student applicant - over 300 design students - and include as many mentors as possible-Helped plan and coordinate College to Career events and discussion panels



Yes, Let's! LLC

• Co-Founder & Project Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  -Founding member of Yes, Let's!, a creative collective of designers, engineers, and artists-Interactive installation projects featured at local art festival Northern Spark in 2016 and 2017, and a finalist for the Creative City Challenge in 2018 (https://2016.northernspark.org/projects/climate-carnival/index.html)-Serve as project coordinator where responsibilities include: recruiting volunteers throughout the design and implementation process, planning meetings, scheduling build days, tracking expenses, overseeing event logistics, and corresponding with our team as well as community contacts throughout the projects-Maintain professional composure during stressful situations - ability to work well under pressure, solve problems quickly if they should arise, and contribute to positive team morale



CreativeMornings

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Volunteer

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  -Assist event organizers with a variety of tasks to ensure the success of events -Assist event organizers with a variety of tasks to ensure the success of events



Improv Parenting

• Advisory Board Member

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2020

• Teaching Artist

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2020

  -Taught a variety of creative workshops, classes, and camps for children ages 3-10 which were focused on introducing improv, creativity, and playfulness as skills for life



Leonardo's Basement

• Teaching Artist

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  -Developed, and taught nine week long summer camp maker workshops for children ages 5-10 -Developed, and taught nine week long summer camp maker workshops for children ages 5-10



Minnesota Children's Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Museum Educator, Program Development Intern, Exhibit Development Intern & Museum Educator Intern

  • Jan 2013 - May 2017

  -Program development and event planning and execution, facilitated off site events and classes-Created experiences that are playful, engaging, welcoming, and inclusive of all visitors while facilitating events and programs-Supervised interns by providing coaching, resources, and performance feedback for their professional development-Gathered feedback from visitor experiences utilizing observations, interviews, and surveys -Program development and event planning and execution, facilitated off site events and classes-Created experiences that are playful, engaging, welcoming, and inclusive of all visitors while facilitating events and programs-Supervised interns by providing coaching, resources, and performance feedback for their professional development-Gathered feedback from visitor experiences utilizing observations, interviews, and surveys



Marbles: The Brain Store

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brain Coach

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  -Demonstrated exceptional customer service and drove sales through consistent interaction with guests and by introducing them to, and demonstrating our product offerings-Seasonal work in a specialty retail store that sold games and toys during the holiday season at Mall of America -Demonstrated exceptional customer service and drove sales through consistent interaction with guests and by introducing them to, and demonstrating our product offerings-Seasonal work in a specialty retail store that sold games and toys during the holiday season at Mall of America



YOXO

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern & Production Assistant

  • May 2013 - May 2015

  -Represented the company at events by sharing our toys and mission with buyers, parents, and children while facilitating events and creative activities-Assisted with customer service, production, fulfillment, inventory, research, design, & social media -Represented the company at events by sharing our toys and mission with buyers, parents, and children while facilitating events and creative activities-Assisted with customer service, production, fulfillment, inventory, research, design, & social media



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Entertainment Specialist & Sales Floor Team Member

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2012

  -Managed presentation of entertainment department and transition of new release products weekly for music, movies, and books-Trained new team members on sales floor duties-Engaged positively with guests, providing professional and polite guest service and driving sales-Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to work wherever needed-Collaborated with team members to accomplish stocking and maintaining the store -Managed presentation of entertainment department and transition of new release products weekly for music, movies, and books-Trained new team members on sales floor duties-Engaged positively with guests, providing professional and polite guest service and driving sales-Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to work wherever needed-Collaborated with team members to accomplish stocking and maintaining the store



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advertising Chair for Residence Hall

  • Feb 2011 - May 2011