Experience

American Academy of Neurology

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• eLearning Program Manager

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  In this role I manage learning opportunities for AAN members through digital platforms. I collaborate with committee members to create content aimed towards helping neurology professionals renew their certifications and move onto the next stage in their career.

• Administrator, EDI & Leadership Programs

  • Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

  In this role I supported leadership and equity, diversity and inclusion efforts in the Center for Science Education and Conferences. I supported everyday operations and logistics for the Practice Leadership Program. I also assisted in the planning the AAN’s Live Well Experiential Learning Area at the Annual Meeting, as well as the AAN’s community outreach event - the Brain Health Fair.



Make-A-Wish Minnesota

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Associate

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2019

  As the Marketing & Communications Manager I supported all internal and external communications through written and visual content. Many of these projects included marketing and on-site materials for fundraising events like the Wish Ball gala and Walk For Wishes, as well as materials sharing the organization's mission with wish families and donors. Through collecting stories and photos from wish families I was able to be instrumental in sharing the importance of a wish come true. I also managed the chapter's social media efforts by planning content for several platforms and engaging with followers, and managed the chapter's website content.



Minnesota Sinfonia

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Development Specialist

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

  As the Marketing and Development Specialist for the Minnesota Sinfonia I create all marketing and promotional materials for the Sinfonia's various concert-series, youth programs and community festivals; I maintain the organization's social media pages and website content; and I create written communication about upcoming events and new information through newsletters and news releases.In this position I also look for new grant opportunities, schedule music education opportunities with 20 Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools and work side by side with community leaders to plan and execute various community festivals and events.



Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  As an intern, I support the Public Education & Marketing Manager through the creation and production of news releases, newsletter stories and e-blasts. I am also the premier contact for people wanting to participate in the organization's Tie it Teal awareness campaign. With this, I reached out to and organized the delivery of teal shoelaces to over 100 youth sports teams. As an intern, I support the Public Education & Marketing Manager through the creation and production of news releases, newsletter stories and e-blasts. I am also the premier contact for people wanting to participate in the organization's Tie it Teal awareness campaign. With this, I reached out to and organized the delivery of teal shoelaces to over 100 youth sports teams.



Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People

• Special Events Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  As the Sepcial Events intern I created and produced materials for the annual Golf Scramble Benefits including signs, plaques, silent auction sheets and the evening's program.I also coordinated and organized the volunteers during the day of the event and organized a 'thank you' lunch afterwards. As the Sepcial Events intern I created and produced materials for the annual Golf Scramble Benefits including signs, plaques, silent auction sheets and the evening's program.I also coordinated and organized the volunteers during the day of the event and organized a 'thank you' lunch afterwards.



Make-A-Wish Minnesota

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

  As an intern with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota I primarily created and produced materials featuring information about 'wish kids' and what they wish for. I also created and produced materials for the annual Wish Ball black-tie gala and other smaller events. As an intern with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota I primarily created and produced materials featuring information about 'wish kids' and what they wish for. I also created and produced materials for the annual Wish Ball black-tie gala and other smaller events.



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Relations Specialist

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2011

  Discussed problems and answered questions about guests shopping experience in their local Target store.Used creative problem solving skills along with Target policies to diffuse situations between guests while keeping the Target brand intact.Documented guest feedback for review by corporate department heads. Discussed problems and answered questions about guests shopping experience in their local Target store.Used creative problem solving skills along with Target policies to diffuse situations between guests while keeping the Target brand intact.Documented guest feedback for review by corporate department heads.