Program Manager

• Jul 2022 - Present

Manage the Community Leadership Program and Executive Leadership Program, including: • Facilitate selection committee process • Facilitate the sessions as applicable • Lead logistics for programming committee (meetings, agenda, etc.) • Create communications process between programming committee, session leads, and class participants • Manage logistics for each session (catering, location selection/set-up, etc.) Manage the Community Leadership Program and Executive Leadership Program, including: • Facilitate selection committee process • Facilitate the sessions as applicable • Lead logistics for programming committee (meetings, agenda, etc.) • Create communications process between programming committee, session leads, and class participants • Manage logistics for each session (catering, location selection/set-up, etc.)

Vice President of Marketing & Communication

• Feb 2022 - Present

Vice President of Sales and Servicing

• Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

• Research and identify potential meeting and event business on the state, regional, and national levels that would be a good fit for the Iowa City/Coralville Area. • Assist with DMO initiated proposals and presentations for events. • Provide area promotional items to area conventions and sporting event attendees. • Lead efforts to secure annual special event sponsorship revenue and ensure that all event sponsorship commitments have been fulfilled.• Maintain strong relationships with sponsor representatives.• Maintain detailed records of events, contracts, and special event notes.• Maintain special events and sales monthly reports for DMO Board of Directors.• Develop and manage local communications plan to positively position Think Iowa City’s value and tourism benefits to key stakeholders.• Collaborate with Vice President of Marketing & Communication on Think Iowa City branding and communication strategy.• Lead Project Better Together COVID-19 relief communications in collaboration with Iowa City Downtown District, Iowa City Business Partnership, and Iowa City Area Development, including production of “We’re In This Together” video, Adopt a Healthcare Worker initiative, and Shop Local campaigns.• Successfully manage and maintain special events and sales budgets.• Develop and manage Think Iowa City Community Grant program for area arts and cultural organizations.• Manage “Better Together 2030” community visioning initiative in partnership with NEXT Generation Consulting, including leading bi-weekly meetings with leadership. Show less

Vice President of Special Events and Communication

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2021

• Increase awareness of Think Iowa City-produced events through various media and public speaking opportunities• Lead coordination and management of all Think Iowa City-produced events, including FRYfest, RUN CRANDIC, and Foodie February• Maintain detailed records of events, contracts, and special event notes in CRM• Oversee and direct social media and communication strategy for Think Iowa City Events• Maintain special events monthly reports for DMO Board of Directors• Develop and manage local communications plan to positively position Think Iowa City’s value and tourism benefits to key stakeholders• Collaborate with Vice President of Marketing & Communication on Think Iowa City branding and communication strategy• Lead Project Better Together COVID relief communications in collaboration with Iowa City Downtown District, Iowa City Business Partnership, and Iowa City Area Development, including production of “We’re In This Together” video, Adopt a Healthcare Worker initiative, and Shop Local campaignsSuccessfully manage and maintain special events budget• Manage local media relations--ensure the media understands Think Iowa City’s mission; and elevate media interest in presenting information that informs and educates the public on Think Iowa City• Manage local advertising in collaboration with Director of Marketing & Communications• Develop and manage Think Iowa City Community Grant program for area arts and cultural organizations Show less

Director of Special Events and Communication

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

Director Of Special Events

• Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

Marketing Coordinator

• Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

• Develop and execute creative marketing strategy in collaboration with CEO and executive board • Coordinate with marketing teams at Mercy Hospital-Iowa City and outreach clinics to implement a defined marketing strategy to increase brand awareness of Steindler Orthopedic Clinic • Participate in and plan events to highlight and recognize the providers of Steindler Orthopedic Clinic and achievements they have earned • Continually update and design marketing materials for clinic • Build relationship between Steindler Orthopedic Clinic and referring clinics in the community • Work with marketing agency to coordinate all digital marketing efforts on social media platforms, Google AdWords, and SEO strategy • Coordinate Healthgrades Awards event at Steindler Orthopedic Clinic and Mercy Hospital-Iowa City Show less

Marketing Strategist

• Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

• Use Hubspot to coordinate all company marketing efforts including email and social media marketing • Manage CRM for all website updates, including but not limited to daily updates to blog and event pages • Collaborate with sales team on marketing for new business development including promotional materials, emails, assets and content offers. • Coordinate company webinars, press releases and community relations • Research and review industry presentations (where else we should be, creative ideas for conferences, session descriptions, etc.) • Coordinate logistics for exhibits at industry events • Work with event coordinator to plan and execute logistics for annual Converge conference, including: manage budgets, work with vendors and speaker contracts, coordinate sponsorships, registration reports, marketing & content strategy for all conference related promotion and day-to-day conference details during the event • Coordinate, plan and manage inagural 2016 Internship Program including all hiring decisions Show less

Owner & Designer

• Jul 2012 - Dec 2015

• Collaborate one-on-one with customers on design and creation of custom invitations for all types of events, specializing in custom wedding suites • Design all greeting cards, stationery, and gifts • Responsible for advertising campaigns, social media, web design • Collaborate one-on-one with customers on design and creation of custom invitations for all types of events, specializing in custom wedding suites • Design all greeting cards, stationery, and gifts • Responsible for advertising campaigns, social media, web design