Experience

Dakota College at Bottineau

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Feb 2019 - Present

• • Sep 2019 - Present



Double S Consulting

• North Dakota

• Consultant/Owner

  • May 2016 - Present

  Expert at media, marketing, event and meeting planning, advertising strategy, grant writing, non-profit management and fundraising solicitation. Life skills coaching, team building and leadership training. Expert at media, marketing, event and meeting planning, advertising strategy, grant writing, non-profit management and fundraising solicitation. Life skills coaching, team building and leadership training.



Food Management Investors, Inc. (FMI)

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Coordinator/Consultant

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2017

  Handled all media and public relations inquiries. Developed, implemented and monitored programs to maximize customer satisfaction. Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees. Handled all media and public relations inquiries. Developed, implemented and monitored programs to maximize customer satisfaction. Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.



ND State Fair Foundation

• Minot, ND

• Development Director - Non Profit Organization

  • Apr 2016 - Nov 2016



North Dakota Farmers Union

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Relations

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Presented on the current educational platform to the public at events and trade shows. Established and maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumers, employee and public interest groups. Presented on the current educational platform to the public at events and trade shows. Established and maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumers, employee and public interest groups.



North Dakota Winter Show

• Valley City, ND

• General Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2006

  Managed team of 4 to 60 depending on event load. Surpassed revenue in four consecutive quarters. Directed strategic initiatives to achieve ADA compliance within 2 years. Managed team of 4 to 60 depending on event load. Surpassed revenue in four consecutive quarters. Directed strategic initiatives to achieve ADA compliance within 2 years.



Community Action Opportunities

• Minot, ND

• Resource Development Coordinator

  • Jul 2003 - May 2005

  Pursued grant opportunities for a public non-profit. Presented department's work to external stakeholders and donors. Fostered partnerships with other community organizations to address limited income lifestyles and poverty related programs in area schools. Pursued grant opportunities for a public non-profit. Presented department's work to external stakeholders and donors. Fostered partnerships with other community organizations to address limited income lifestyles and poverty related programs in area schools.



4 Bears Casino & Lodge

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Jun 2003

  Responsible for all aspects of producing banquets, meetings, trade shows, concerts, etc. Manage events department and staff to provide excellent customer service to our clients. Established budgets and managed expenditures for department. Work with clientele from all over the country. Responsible for all aspects of producing banquets, meetings, trade shows, concerts, etc. Manage events department and staff to provide excellent customer service to our clients. Established budgets and managed expenditures for department. Work with clientele from all over the country.



North Dakota State Fair

• Minot, ND

• Marketing Director

  • Nov 1995 - Jan 2000

  Served on the management team to organize North Dakota’s largest annual event. Responsible for all aspects of advertising, marketing, media and public relations, promotions, sponsorship solicitation and maintenance, booked entertainment. Worked on the bi-annual legislative hearings & preparation. Traveled and presented at many conferences in the Fair industry. Served on the management team to organize North Dakota’s largest annual event. Responsible for all aspects of advertising, marketing, media and public relations, promotions, sponsorship solicitation and maintenance, booked entertainment. Worked on the bi-annual legislative hearings & preparation. Traveled and presented at many conferences in the Fair industry.