Experience

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Senior Communications Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2022



Sisters of Mercy West Midwest Community

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • 2014 - Dec 2021

  - Pitch stories about Sisters and Mercy Associates in six primary markets across the country - Write stories for blog, website, and social media - Help implement development plan, write and edit stories, create graphics for publications, email and social media to increase donations - Shoot and edit videos for internal and external audiences Built and now maintain Intranet on WordPress with various levels of access - Coordinate content, website and media for Sisters celebrating milestone anniversaries (Jubilees). - Led #MakeMercyReal which began at a local level and turned into a national effort and social media success - Supervise administrative assistant Show less



Mercy High School - Omaha

• Communications Director

  • 2003 - 2014

  - Lead communication efforts to reach alumnae, donors, and friends of Mercy - Present Mercy's brand in a consistent, accurate manner - Design and create alumnae newsletters, fundraising appeals, print ads, radio spots, billboards - Prepare media advisories of activities happening at Mercy and send to appropriate sources - Design and maintain website - Utilize social media to increase interest in Mercy - Work with recruitment director to develop action plan to bring more students to Mercy - Help plan and implement major fundraising events Show less



Sodexho Marriott Services

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Director of Marketing

  • Jul 1997 - Oct 2003

  - Director of Marketing for Creighton University Food Service and other Sodexo sites - Developed and implemented marketing plan for retail establishments on campus - Planned special dining events for the resident dining halls - Conducted market research and held focus groups to determine how to increase customer satisfaction - Developed and maintained website for two locations - Director of Marketing for Creighton University Food Service and other Sodexo sites - Developed and implemented marketing plan for retail establishments on campus - Planned special dining events for the resident dining halls - Conducted market research and held focus groups to determine how to increase customer satisfaction - Developed and maintained website for two locations



Vance Publishing

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

• Marketing Manager

  • Sep 1994 - Oct 1996

  - Coordinated all communication and marketing activities of The Packer, Produce Merchandising and Global Produce publications - Organized the design and production of over 60 promotion pieces a year - Developed media kits for all publications - Produced customized market research presentations - Coordinated all communication and marketing activities of The Packer, Produce Merchandising and Global Produce publications - Organized the design and production of over 60 promotion pieces a year - Developed media kits for all publications - Produced customized market research presentations



The Kansas City Star

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Account Executive

  • 1989 - 1994

  Sold, scheduled and developed advertising plans to increase sales by over $100,000 Sold, scheduled and developed advertising plans to increase sales by over $100,000