Director of Development

• Sep 2023 - Present

School Board Member

• Jan 2022 - Present

In November 2021, I was elected to the Bloomington School Board. I currently serve as the chair of the policy committee, serve on the legislative committee, serve on the facilities and finance committee, as well as serving as the board representative to the Community Education Advisory Council, the Minnesota State High School League, and the Bloomington Education Foundation. I'm serving as the board treasurer for 2023. I also serve as an ambassador to several school buildings and support our students across the district. Show less

Gift Officer

• Jun 2020 - Sep 2023

- Hired to build a brand new midlevel giving program at LWR, creating a retention and stewardship strategy for 3000 donors - Manage a portfolio of 900 midlevel donors giving between $1,000-10,000 annually to support relief projects around the world, contributing to team goal of $3 million - Build a comprehensive cultivation and stewardship plan, reaching out to donors monthly with updates on project status, reporting on use of funds, and forms of gratitude Deliver results in retention and growth, increasing retention by 65% in three years and increasing the average gift by $400 per donor Show less

Assistant Director Of Alumni Relations

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

As Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, my duties have included: - Planning and implementing young alumni engagement activities, including service opportunities, social events, and career-related programming in the Twin Cities and in Fargo-Moorhead- Facilitating a culture of philanthropy among recent graduates, including developing multiple young alumni giving campaigns and leadership societies- Serving as the adviser for the student alumni association (Cobber SALT: Students and Alumni Linked Together), working to connect students and alumni through career, philanthropy, and events- Serving as the adviser for Concordia Family Weekend festivities, working with a committee of thirty students and two student leaders over the course of the 10 month planning process- Serving as the adviser for Concordia Homecoming, advising our student chairperson to manage a committee of thirty students, plan over fifty events and utilize a $30,000 budget- Acting as the liaison for young alumni of the college by serving as the chairperson of two Young Alumni Engagement Committees and serving as the staff liaison to the National Alumni Board Cobber Pride Committee- Overseeing the planning and implementation of a variety of alumni events across the country, including Cobber Corn Feeds and Cobber Connection eventsHonors: 2019 CASE ASAP Outstanding Adviser, CASE V Newcomer Fellow, Virginia Carter Smith Scholarship Recipient Show less

Assistant Director of the Concordia Annual Fund

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

As Assistant Director of The Concordia Annual Fund, my responsibilities include:- Managing 50 student callers in our comprehensive alumni Phonathon and empower 5 student managers to oversee the implementation of the Phonathon- Raising over $2,000,000 for student scholarships through direct mail, email and online solicitations- Serving as the manager of the Concordia Giving Days, our annual fundraising challenge bringing in hundreds of thousands of dollars to support student scholarships- Developed inaugural young alumni giving initiatives, including the award-winning Young Alumni Giving Challenge and GOLD Givers Society- Overseeing and contributing to the colleges fundraising goal by building the philanthropic spirit with alumni of all ages- Serving as the adviser for the student alumni association SALT (Students and Alumni Linked Together), working to connect students and alumni through philanthropy- Developing crowdfunding initiatives for the college, collaborating with colleagues across campus to raise funds for special projects and initiatives Show less

High School Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

As an 11th and 12th grade Social Studies Teacher at White Bear Lake High School - South Campus, my responsibilities included: - Designing and implementing interactive curriculum and assessment for World History and U.S. Government classes - Creating project-based learning opportunities for students to showcase their knowledge beyond standardized testing - Instilling a comfortable learning environment for students to explore, engage, discuss, and research information in preparation for life after high school - Providing opportunities for students to engage with others through community service and leadership opportunities in the White Bear community - Developing common assessments throughout the social studies departments across the district Honors: 2015 Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2015 National Honor Society Induction Speaker Show less