Experience

Donovan Group
• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lead Survey Strategist for Donovan Group Intelligence

  • Jul 2021 - Present


Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Communications

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2021

  * Provide leadership, direction, and coordination for all fundraising strategies, activities, and events associated with the MCPASD's Education Foundation. * Lead a comprehensive development program for the Foundation, including the securing of major gifts, planned giving, and grants; and development of annual giving campaigns and special events. * Manage all public relations efforts associated with the Education Foundation, in addition to providing communications support to the school district as a whole. * Prepare and/or edit organizational publications for internal and external audiences, including employee newsletters, parent newsletters, citizen newsletters, and other specialized reports. * Coach leaders in effective communication with the public and with employees. * Oversee, edit, and coordinate district website. Play lead role in the development of a new website. * Design and implement an annual communications plan, which includes strategic improvements and marketing. * Develop, maintain, and facilitate the district crisis communication plan. Adjacent to Madison, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District includes 6,600 students in a 4K program, six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school and an alternative high school. Show less



Monona Grove School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Substitute teacher

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2011

  Worked at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Taught business, English, marketing, math, physical education, science and social studies. Also worked in a long-term capacity in special education. Worked at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Taught business, English, marketing, math, physical education, science and social studies. Also worked in a long-term capacity in special education.



Wisconsin State Journal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Sports Editor

  • Sep 1988 - Sep 2010

  Worked as a reporter, copy editor and lead page designer for the sports department before taking over as assistant sports editor in 1995. Did all scheduling for full-time and part-time employees and handled reviews for most employees. Played a significant role in developing and implementing annual budgets. Cut overtime budget by 100 percent over a three-year period. Dealt with a 25 percent staff reduction over a three-year period while still producing an award-winning section. Won three state WNA awards and was honored as a top section by APSE more than 10 times during my tenure. Show less