Experience

Job Service North Dakota

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication Strategy Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  I work closely with the Director of Job Service/ND Labor Commissioner and other North Dakota state agencies to frame messaging that positions Job Service to empower people, improve lives and inspire success.



North Dakota Heart Gallery

• United States

• Board of Directors

  • 2007 - Present

  We're a volunteer working board. We establish policy, oversee budgeting, supplies, scheduling, transportation and maintenance of the ND Heart Gallery. We advise the executive director, fundraise and plan an annual gala promoting foster care and adoption awareness during Adoption Awareness Month in November.



Dakota Medical Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2018

  Internal and external communications promoting DMF and Impact initiatives, events, foundation activities, and nonprofit partner achievements. Training and partnering with nonprofit leaders for effective communications and fundraising strategies. Marketing and promotion of Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event that raised $6.9 million in 2015, $8.3 million in 2016, and $10.7 million in 2017. Setting and executing successful social media strategies for multiple initiatives across multiple channels. Management of Foundation web sites. Skills: writing, editing, layout, still photography, video production and editing.



Conceptual Computing, Inc.

• Communications Manager, Microsoft US CPE

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

• Delivery Operations Coordinator

  • 2011 - Aug 2013



Milestones Photography, LLC

• Business Manager, co-owner

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2011

  Business accounting and tax prep, budgeting, purchasing, client & project management, customer service, blog maintenance, project delivery coordination, long-term strategic marketing, and management of staff.



Kelly Services

• Mexico
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Long-Term Contract Employee

  • 2010 - 2011

  Licensed proctor and operator of the Prometric testing site located on Microsoft's Fargo campus. Coordinated and administered technical certification exams for Microsoft employees, responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining data security protocols and logging daily activity.



The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

• Advertising Writer

  • Mar 1999 - Jun 2006

  Responsible for planning, writing, editing, proofreading and photography for special advertising inserts; approximately 20/year. Required coordinating with clients, managing multiple print projects and strategic marketing for clients both internal and external.



WFRV-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• producer

  • 1997 - 1998

  Duties included writing, editing and producing 2.5-hour morning show, managing team of technicians and anchors, working in synch with the director to keep show moving and on time no matter what. Promoted to 6/10 PM producer after only 10 months.



KELO-TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Intern

  • 1996 - 1996

  Enterprise reporting, shooting and editing video. Was responsible for generating 3 story ideas daily, producing content for news broadcasts and daily assignments.