Experience

Teachers On Call, a Kelly Services® Company

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Buiilding Substitute, Chelsea Heights Elementary School

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Serving as a substitute teacher for any position, assigned daily, in the K-5 school. Duties include filling in for classroom teachers, specialists, and paraprofessionals. Serving as a substitute teacher for any position, assigned daily, in the K-5 school. Duties include filling in for classroom teachers, specialists, and paraprofessionals.



Roseville Area High School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Tutor

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  • Teaching students to collaboratively solve academic questions in biweekly tutorial groups. • Grading student work and tutorial participation and providing guidance on skills improvement. • Mentoring students academically throughout their high school years and assisting with post-secondary planning activities, such as college selection, admission, and scholarships/financial aid. • Teaching students to collaboratively solve academic questions in biweekly tutorial groups. • Grading student work and tutorial participation and providing guidance on skills improvement. • Mentoring students academically throughout their high school years and assisting with post-secondary planning activities, such as college selection, admission, and scholarships/financial aid.



Eastside Learning Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Reading Tutor

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Taught kindergartners reading fluency and literacy skills one-one and in small groups. • Assisted classroom teacher with educational and recreational activities. • Developed strong mentor relationships with students of diverse backgrounds. • Taught kindergartners reading fluency and literacy skills one-one and in small groups. • Assisted classroom teacher with educational and recreational activities. • Developed strong mentor relationships with students of diverse backgrounds.



Minnesota Medical Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Free-lance Writer

  • May 2011 - Apr 2012

  Reporting, writing, and proofing copy for professional medical association Web site, magazine, newsletter, etc. Reporting, writing, and proofing copy for professional medical association Web site, magazine, newsletter, etc.



NFR Communications

• Free-lance Reporter

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  Reporting and writing articles for magazine covering banking industry in 19 states. Reporting and writing articles for magazine covering banking industry in 19 states.



William Mitchell College of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Communications Officer

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2010

  Served as marketing writer for alumni magazine, Web, press releases, collateral, speeches, etc.; pitched stories to print, broadcast, and web media; advised faculty, staff, and students on communications needs; researched and collected information; developed community and ethnic media database. Served as marketing writer for alumni magazine, Web, press releases, collateral, speeches, etc.; pitched stories to print, broadcast, and web media; advised faculty, staff, and students on communications needs; researched and collected information; developed community and ethnic media database.



Portable Security Systems, LLC

• Consulting Marketing Director

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2007

  Led marketing for start-up company engaged in design, manufacture and sale of new product offering construction site/vacant home security. Developed, wrote and coordinated production of brochures, Web site, public relations, ads, trade shows, manuals and other collateral items. Led marketing for start-up company engaged in design, manufacture and sale of new product offering construction site/vacant home security. Developed, wrote and coordinated production of brochures, Web site, public relations, ads, trade shows, manuals and other collateral items.



Thrivent

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Jul 1999 - Jan 2006

  • Assistant Editor: Oversaw editorial process for quarterly magazine circulated to 2 million members of national fraternal benefits society, which provides financial services and volunteer opportunities for Lutherans. Developed story ideas; researched internal and external leads; coordinated content and production with external publishing partner; managed corporate approval process; wrote, edited and proofread articles for print and online publication; responded to readers and handled circulation. • Employee Communications Specialist: Editor of daily online newsletter for Minnesota and Wisconsin corporate employees. Developed story ideas, wrote articles, edited copy and provided communications consultation for employees and management. Show less



Concordia University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• News Service Manager

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

  Managed media relations for private Lutheran university of 1,200 students, wrote press releases and handled media inquiries. Editor/Writer for quarterly alumni magazine and weekly faculty/staff newsletter. Planned and organized campus events including Commencement, Baccalaureate, Junior High Youth Gathering, Christmas Concert and Fall Worship Festival. Supervised Communications Department intern and taught news writing class online. Managed media relations for private Lutheran university of 1,200 students, wrote press releases and handled media inquiries. Editor/Writer for quarterly alumni magazine and weekly faculty/staff newsletter. Planned and organized campus events including Commencement, Baccalaureate, Junior High Youth Gathering, Christmas Concert and Fall Worship Festival. Supervised Communications Department intern and taught news writing class online.



NFR Communications

• Staff Reporter

  • Jul 1996 - Jun 1997

  Wrote weekly assigned and original articles for Northwestern Financial Review and Update, banking industry magazine and newsletter; and daily Internet articles on consumer finances for Minnesota Bankers Association Web site. Wrote weekly assigned and original articles for Northwestern Financial Review and Update, banking industry magazine and newsletter; and daily Internet articles on consumer finances for Minnesota Bankers Association Web site.