Director Of Operations

• Apr 2020 - Present

Director of Marketing & Events

• Dec 2011 - Apr 2020

Lead planning efforts and coordinate logistics for all NDTO events, ranging from one-hour seminars or webinars to large multi-day, conferences and trade shows with audiences of up to 300 people. These events include NDTO Trade Talks, the Big Iron International Visitors Program, the Global Business Connections conference and various international conferences and trade missions to over 10 countriesDefine target markets for international trade missions and coordinate with account managers to create agendas and manage logistics for companies participating in trade missions and reverse trade missions in various countriesCreate agendas and host dignitaries and international delegations that travel to North Dakota to build business relationships and meet with state officialsDirect NDTO staff members during all events to ensure participants have a high-quality experienceDevelop marketing and communications plans as well as produce marketing materials for all NDTO events and programsMaintain NDTO website with current information and eventsCollaborate with communications manager in production of NDTO newsletters, which are delivered to over 2000 government and trade professionals

Main Point of Contact

• Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

Assigned by NDTO board of directors to lead NDTO team through transition between executive directorsOversee current projects, programs and staffManage day-to-day operations, including banking, financials, grant approvals and member engagement Manage relationships with partner organizations such as the ND Dept. of Commerce, ND Dept. of Agriculture, US Commercial Service, USDA Foreign Ag Service, US Small Business Administration, Food Export Midwest and othersEngage with board of directors during regular meetings and conference calls and prepare materials for board meetingsThe above duties were also performed from October 2017-December 2017 during the search for a new executive director

Marketing Assistant

• Mar 2007 - Dec 2011

Assisted communications director in the production of marketing materials, newsletters, press releases and other marketing itemsPlanned training sessions as specified by the executive directorManaged day-to-day needs of the officeAssisted with planning of trade missions and reverse trade missions as needed

Communications Specialist

• Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Worked as contingent staff for the Microsoft Corporation in Fargo, NDPromoted events including instructor-led training classes and web seminars for Microsoft Dynamics US Partner ReadinessCreated and managed content of various newsletters for Microsoft Partners throughout the United StatesProduced and maintained various spreadsheets and calendars to track the vehicles of promotion for each event US Partner Readiness hostedCommunicated with various team members to brainstorm new and innovative ways to promote various events to Microsoft Partners

Photographer

• Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

Won North Dakota Territory Photo Excellence award in 2005Worked with professional photographers to produce quality portraits of children in grades K – 12 throughout North Dakota and northwestern MinnesotaCommunicated with various school administration members within the different schools to ensure a smooth photo experience.Used high-quality digital photography equipment to produce student portraits Managed various administrative duties including maintaining paperwork, scheduling and invoicing