Experience

Bold Bison Communications & Consulting

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Creative Services

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Bold Bison Communications and Consulting provides forward-thinking communications solutions, engaging strategy and facilitation services, and inspiring workshops and trainings for nonprofits, particularly in the conservation, climate, and local food movements, as well as the arts and cultural institutions. To learn more, visit BoldBison.com Bold Bison Communications and Consulting provides forward-thinking communications solutions, engaging strategy and facilitation services, and inspiring workshops and trainings for nonprofits, particularly in the conservation, climate, and local food movements, as well as the arts and cultural institutions. To learn more, visit BoldBison.com



Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Envisioned and led implementation of an organization-wide strategic pivot during extended pandemic-related closure, which positioned the Nature Museum as the leading digital museum in Chicago, providing more online engagement and remote learning experiences than any other museum in the city. • Managed all production, filming, and editing for a new video-based content strategy, supporting remote family events, virtual field trips, digital exhibits, and a new weekly YouTube series, Curious by Nature. • Central strategist for marketing, public relations, and brand awareness campaigns, and creative lead for all external and front-of-house communications, exhibits promotions, events, community outreach, museum programs, fundraising campaigns, and membership drives. • Solicited and secured sponsorships for all public events, digital content, special programs, and exhibits. • Coordinated production of print marketing materials including visitor guides, external signage, direct mail, annual reports, and sponsorship and donor solicitations. Show less



Openlands

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Communications

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

  • Managed the production, content creation, and launch of the Openlands Get Outside Map, a free, mission- aligned app designed to connect Chicagoans to opportunities to enjoy nature close to where they live• Grew combined social media audience by 65% over three years and vastly expanded earned media reach while managing media relationships as press liaison and spokesperson• Planned, produced, and implemented annual editorial calendar across all external communications channels while analyzing performance metrics to ensure quality and enhance the organization’s brand• Supervised and trained interns in external communications, graphic design, and social media marketing Show less

• External Relations Coordinator

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Managed web app development and support, generated all content, and developed front-end for three websites• Planned and executed communications strategies for program-specific communications, annual fundraising campaigns, and the integration of two brands following organizational merger



CHICAGO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications & Engagement Intern

  • 2016 - 2016

  • Created social media and web content to drive a 12-week crowdfunding campaign to support regional conservation, and designed a strategy to promote the organization’s 20th anniversary and biennial summit • Created social media and web content to drive a 12-week crowdfunding campaign to support regional conservation, and designed a strategy to promote the organization’s 20th anniversary and biennial summit



Sierra Club Illinois Chapter

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Organizer

  • 2016 - 2016

  • Simultaneous field organizing on behalf of four state and federal candidates, including voter engagement and registration, volunteer coordination, and promotion of environmental issues affecting Illinois • Simultaneous field organizing on behalf of four state and federal candidates, including voter engagement and registration, volunteer coordination, and promotion of environmental issues affecting Illinois



Openlands

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Assistant

  • 2015 - 2016

  • Authored a script and storyboards for a mini-documentary in support of a multi-million dollar capital campaign, and devised the strategic plan for wider promotion of the associated land preservation project • Authored a script and storyboards for a mini-documentary in support of a multi-million dollar capital campaign, and devised the strategic plan for wider promotion of the associated land preservation project