Experience

Village Presbyterian Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pastoral Care and Counseling Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Coordinate the pastoral care needs of a 5,000 member church, working specifically with two pastoral care pastors and more than 235 volunteers. I love partnering with my pastors and supporting the important work they do. Our volunteers are amazing and I am the main contact person, organizing, enabling their events and efforts. My passion is helping people and this position is a daily gift.

• Development Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  Assist with the financial needs and demands of the budget, annual stewardship, endowment trust funds and the major capital campaign.



Let Me Do It! LLC

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Proprietor

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2017

  Let Me Do It! was an errand/concierge business that provided a vast variety of timely, convenient and caring services. The majority of clients were elderly adults.I oversaw and coordinated four part-time staff members. Let Me Do It! was an errand/concierge business that provided a vast variety of timely, convenient and caring services. The majority of clients were elderly adults.I oversaw and coordinated four part-time staff members.



Guidant Group, Inc

• Editorial Consultant

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  Gave my writing, creative, and strategic experience, skills and knowledge to a variety of freelance projects. Gave my writing, creative, and strategic experience, skills and knowledge to a variety of freelance projects.



Hallmark Cards, Inc.

• United States

• On-Call Editorial Specialist

  • 2011 - Aug 2013

  Specifically worked for Hallmark Cards, Inc. on projects throughout the organization including New Product Development, Everyday and Season Cards, non-card areas and the International division. Specifically worked for Hallmark Cards, Inc. on projects throughout the organization including New Product Development, Everyday and Season Cards, non-card areas and the International division.



U.S. Central

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Innovation Strategist

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2009

  Developed and managed internal innovation program with $0.25 million budget. Also conducted research and handled communication. Developed and managed internal innovation program with $0.25 million budget. Also conducted research and handled communication.



Hallmark Cards

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Founder and Manager, Editorial Development and Training Network (EDTV)

  • 2004 - 2007

  • Created, implemented and managed “EDTV”, the greetings editorial training program, which utilizes a network of teams and team members to share expertise with both new hires and editorial personnel. Program provided flexibility while guaranteed exceptional learning and consistency while minimizing each contributing employee’s time commitment.• Due to EDTV’s success, five other departments copied the program

• Editorial Director

  • 1983 - 2007

  Manager of a product line. Conducted market, consumer and competitive research. Developed both the business and creative strategy for a product offering. Managed product creation team (designers, editors, writers, lettering artists, photographers, etc.); responsible for product approval. Worked cross-functionally with marketing, inventory control, quality, merchandising, retail and others to deliver financially successful line. I worked on several holiday and any day offerings, worked on ethnic products and managed an entire brand, Show less

• Creative Competency Development Specialist, Writing and Editorial

  • 1998 - 2002

  • Developed successful corporate-wide training program for writing and editorial community (150 employees). Conducted thorough needs analysis, meeting with all 150 employees and at all levels• Created, facilitated and ensured productive launch of new work process training to all 1,000 members of the Creative Division

• Senior Editor – Hallmark Business Expressions

  • 1995 - 1998

  • Launched new business as original Editorial Director/writer – pioneered work process with clients, developed catalogs, etc.• Collaborated with outside clients, including State Farm Insurance, Carnival Cruise Lines, the Kansas City Chiefs, etc.

• International Product Trainer – Hallmark International

  • 1992 - 1994

  • Established, implemented, promoted and conducted comprehensive product creation training program for the International division • Led highly effective training programs in Great Britain, Scotland, France, and Holland