Experience

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  Capitol Weddings & Events, LLC

  • Greater Madison, Wisconsin area

  • President

    • 2006 - Present
    • Greater Madison, Wisconsin area

    • Capitol Weddings & Events is a full service special event creation and coordination business, which provides strategic preparation, planning, development and implementation services to a variety of clients in the Greater Madison area including Summit Credit Union, Wisconsin Newspaper Associ...

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  The WIDGET Source

  • Greater Madison, Wisconsin Area

  • Business Development

    • Jan 2015 - Present
    • Greater Madison, Wisconsin Area

    • Since 1983, The WIDGET Source has been assisting businesses, non-profit groups and associations in understanding the importance of effective communication by selecting high quality promotional products and awards that showcase an organization’s logo and “message” to key recipients including don...

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  Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters

  • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Director of Special Events

    • 2007 - 2008
    • Madison, Wisconsin

    • Responsible for the creation, development and execution of special projects, donor appreciation events, the Wisconsin Academy Fellows reception, and the popular Academy Evening series. Academy Evenings are public forums held throughout Wisconsin which engage the public in a wide variety of top...

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  University of Wisconsin System

  • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Special Assistant, Office of the President

    • 2000 - 2007
    • Madison, Wisconsin

    • Responsible for the planning and execution of the four award-winning Wisconsin Economic Summits, multi-day events where nearly 1000 government, business, higher education and community leaders came together to discuss Wisconsin’s economic future. Created the successful "Posters in the Rot...

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  Wisconsin State Senate

  • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Executive Assistant

    • 1986 - 2000
    • Madison, Wisconsin

    • As a senior level staff advisor, assisted the Senator (Senate President 1993-96, 1998) in numerous leadership duties; served as a liaison with the executive branch, state agencies, legislators, lobbyists, media and constituents; coordinated and developed legislation; represented the Senator at ...

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  Alpha Chi Omega Sorority

  • University of Wisconsin - Madison

  • House Director

    • 1987 - 1988
    • University of Wisconsin - Madison

    • Managed 58 occupant sorority house and directed overall operation; interviewed, hired, and supervised six full-time and numerous part-time house employees; arranged for general maintenance of the facility including replacement and/or repair to equipment in and around sorority house; responsible...

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  Wisconsin State Assembly

  • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Legislative Assistant

    • 1983 - 1986
    • Madison, Wisconsin

    • Managed day-to-day office operations, administrative duties and supervised office personnel; assisted in research, development and monitoring of legislative proposals; represented legislators at hearings, wrote correspondence, newsletter articles and press releases; responded to all constituent...