Experience

Erik's Ranch & Retreats

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Nov 2014 - Present

  Erik's Ranch & Retreats is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization that provides an innovative living, working and social environment for young adults with autism. Director of Communications: November 2016 - Present Chief Writer & Editor: June 2015 - November 2016 Life Coach: April 2014-June 2015 -Manage and execute all internal and external communications -Position brand and creative direction with overall marketing and communications strategic initiatives -Conceive and produce multi-platform marketing campaign content -Lead writer for all company foundation proposals, annual appeals and reports -Identify grant opportunities and lead grant-writing initiatives, resulting in $50k in funds raised between 2014-2017 -Develop and write press releases that have been published in the following publications: Bozeman Chronicle; Billings Gazette; Park County Journal -Strategize and implement social media messaging -Educate, nurture and celebrate the myriad successes and goals achieved by residents on the autism spectrum Show less



Coldwell Banker Real Estate

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Listing Coordinator

  • Nov 2012 - Apr 2014

  Directly assisted 300+ agents accurately input their listings on the market. Directly assisted 300+ agents accurately input their listings on the market.



Delta Sky Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Freelancer

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

  Sky magazine is a global lifestyle publication for the world's largest airline. Monthly readership is 5.2 million. Fact-checked, wrote sidebars, performed research, collaborated with editors and clients on writing assignments as well as generating and researching story ideas, liaised with global clients, flawlessly managed multiple projects on deadline. Notables I've spoken with include dignitaries at both the Norwegian and South African Embassies, Jimmy Carter's press secretary, and Charlize Theron's publicist. Show less



Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Dec 2007 - May 2008

  -Conceived, wrote, and edited articles for Mpls.St.Paul and Delta Sky (5.1m monthly readership) magazine about topics ranging from heart surgery advances to couture wedding trends -Attended monthly prepress pinups and participated in brainstorming layouts -Supported staff in daily tasks including story research, fact-checking and image sourcing -Consistently prioritized project workload to meet prepress and printer deadlines -Edited and maintained online Arts + Entertainment calendar Show less



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer and Literacy Coordinator, Four Seasons A+ Elementary

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2007

  Taught reading and writing fundamentals to students of all skill sets; tailored lesson plans to meet individual students' needs and academic potential; concepted and implemented a volunteer-based reading program at school and recruited and trained adult reading volunteers through active canvassing and placing direct calls; maintained close relationships with students, teachers, parents, and principal. Taught reading and writing fundamentals to students of all skill sets; tailored lesson plans to meet individual students' needs and academic potential; concepted and implemented a volunteer-based reading program at school and recruited and trained adult reading volunteers through active canvassing and placing direct calls; maintained close relationships with students, teachers, parents, and principal.