Experience

1MILLIONHOME

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Design and Innovation

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  I’m a simple social innovator on a quest to discover the emerging system of Child Welfare that is shifting toward a wholistic family-based care approach. The Goal: to see more kids thriving in families and more families thriving in community.As Director of Design and Innovation at 1MILLIONHOME I help discover and scale solutions that are helping kids thrive in families.I’m currently assigned to the country of Kenya where the world is watching a new system of care emerge. In July of 2022, the Kenyan Government signed into law a new Children’s Act which no longer views long-term institutionalization as a solution for children in Kenya.I’m collaborating with WezaCare Solutions, a Kenyan NGO, whose on mission to impact the most vulnerable children in Kenya. We do this by championing residential institutions who are ready willing and able to transition or enhance their services toward family and community-based care. This allows the children in their care to safely reintegrate with a family member or adoptive family in the community. As Director of Design and Innovation I oversee three departments: Applied Research, Engineering and Communications. In total I serve seventeen staff members and three managers. I also work closely with WezaCare’s Consulting Team of fifteen where I help design and develop their Accelerator Program which trains people, equips organizations and nurtures networks throughout Kenya. My process for Design and Innovation includes the following:1. DISCOVER2. ANALYZE 3. INNOVATE4. DEVELOP5. IMPLEMENT6. IMPROVE 7. SHAREI believe families who find reconciliation and experience restoration will generate hope for a brighter future. I endeavor to help scale solutions in the system of child welfare by building the capacities of multiple organizations who are ready, willing and able to impact broken families with a ground-up, grace-based, relational approach.



EverJoy Creative LLC

• Freelance Graphic Designer & Strategist

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Branding, Print Design and Media Branding, Print Design and Media



WCCO | CBS News Minnesota

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2010 - Aug 2019

  As a senior graphic designer I supported Minnesota’s most watched station, WCCO Television (CBS affiliate). We held the highest standard of excellence in our broadcast region which is evidenced by our on-air graphics and brand identity. I received two Emmy’s and utilized a wide range of creative skills to serve the station and viewers: • Brand/Identity • On-Air News graphics• TV Commercial Graphics (animation and still)• Event Planning• Project Management• Art Direction• Event Signage• Branded Apparel/Swag• Photo Editing• Video Editing• Photography/Videography• Animation (After Effects and C4D)• Vendor Collaboration • Interior Design• Set Design



Minnesota Twin Stars

• Semi Professional Goal Keeper and Captain

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2015

  As captain I protected the net for Minnesota's semi pro women's soccer team, the Twin Stars. We traveled the Midwest during the summer to compete in the Women's Premier Soccer League. As captain I protected the net for Minnesota's semi pro women's soccer team, the Twin Stars. We traveled the Midwest during the summer to compete in the Women's Premier Soccer League.



Self Employed

• Soccer Goalie Trainer

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2015

  I inspired soccer goal keepers to find there best potential on and off the field. I was privileged to be coached by excellent trainers and I enjoyed sharing that knowledge and joy for the game with the next generation of keepers. I used training sessions as an avenue to improve skills while influencing character and confidence in athletes. I inspired soccer goal keepers to find there best potential on and off the field. I was privileged to be coached by excellent trainers and I enjoyed sharing that knowledge and joy for the game with the next generation of keepers. I used training sessions as an avenue to improve skills while influencing character and confidence in athletes.



University of Northwestern — St. Paul

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Women's Soccer Assistant Coach

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  As a Women's Soccer Assistant Coach I inspired players to do their best on and off the field while accomplishing their goals. I helped the ladies strive for teamwork and improve techniques which contributed to our Tournament All Conference championship title. As a Women's Soccer Assistant Coach I inspired players to do their best on and off the field while accomplishing their goals. I helped the ladies strive for teamwork and improve techniques which contributed to our Tournament All Conference championship title.



University of Northwestern — St. Paul

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Graphic Design Teacher's Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - May 2010

  Assisted design students through their creative learning experience at Northwestern College by advising their aesthetic techniques and helping them understand the Creative Suites design software. Assisted the graphic design professor by organizing projects while maintaining the design lab and printers. Assisted design students through their creative learning experience at Northwestern College by advising their aesthetic techniques and helping them understand the Creative Suites design software. Assisted the graphic design professor by organizing projects while maintaining the design lab and printers.