Experience

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  Cedaron Medical

  • Davis, CA

  • Communications | Operations | Learning | Events

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Davis, CA

    I am the writer of stuff and the doer of many things.I'm officially the Director of Marketing, but I work across multiple roles and teams and am responsible for:- Day-to-Day communications for customers and prospective customers- Booth design and materials for tradeshows and other events- Inf...

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  Freelance

  • Everywhere

  • Communications Strategy | New Business Acquisition | Writing & Editing

    • 2016 - Present
    • Everywhere

    I help my clients figure out ways to connect with their clients and prospects in ways that are more authentic and useful. Selling without selling, if you will.I create anything related to client and prospect communications: outreach campaigns, vision and discovery sessions, risk assessments and a...

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  Cielo Talent

  • Brookfield, WI

  • Senior Proposal Manager | Special Projects

    • Jan 2017 - Dec 2022
    • Brookfield, WI

    I started at Cielo in January 2017. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) was a brand-new industry to me. In the first year, I helped achieved an 83% shortlist rate, for opportunities totaling $23.6M initial contract value. I also received the 2017 awards for Sales Excellence and Leadership.Other...

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  Caradigm

  • Bellevue, WA

  • Senior Proposal Manager

    • Jun 2012 - Oct 2016
    • Bellevue, WA

    (formerly part of Microsoft Health Solutions Group; in this role starting January 2011)Directed bid teams and collaborated on strategy for complex, multi-million dollar population health IT opportunities in the US and international markets. Managed, wrote, and designed proposals, often within tig...

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  Idea Entity

  • Bellevue, WA

  • Senior Proposal Manager

    • Dec 2010 - Oct 2016
    • Bellevue, WA

    Contracted employee, supporting Sales Operations at Caradigm as a Senior Proposal Manager

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  Microsoft

  • Redmond, WA

  • Senior Proposal Manager

    • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Redmond, WA

    MICROSOFT HEALTH SOLUTIONS GROUP (business unit combined with GE Healthcare's eHealth business group to form Caradigm in June 2012)

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  Epic

  • Verona, WI

  • Market Analyst | RFP Team Lead | Proposal Manager | Executive Staffer | Corpo...

    • Jul 2007 - Jul 2009
    • Verona, WI

    Reported directly to CEO and led team of 15 proposal staff, including project managers, writers, and coordinators. Responsible for overall quality and positioning of healthcare IT proposals for large, complex organizations. Directed all aspects of RFP team: proposal strategy; project management...

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  Philips

  • Fitchburg, WI

  • Senior Proposal Manager (Onsite partner at Epic)

    • Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
    • Fitchburg, WI

    PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMSMember of a start-up IT business unit: Xtenity, powered by Epic (business unit closed in 2006).Specialized in strategic writing for healthcare information systems. Position required the ability to learn quickly, meet concurrent deadlines, and make decisions despite operati...

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  Strong Financial Corporation

  • Menomonee Falls, WI

  • Director, Business Support and Proposal Services

    • Jun 1991 - Jan 2005
    • Menomonee Falls, WI

    STRONG RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES- Director, Business Support and Proposal Services 03/2002 – 01/2005 (firm acquired in 2005)- Manager, Proposal Services 04/2000 – 03/2002- Proposal Specialist 06/1999 –...