Experience

Gleason Bison

• United States
• Ranching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Gleason Bison is a holistically managed, grass-fed bison operation based out of Durango, CO that is committed to serving our community, regenerating our environment, and producing thriving animals. Gleason Bison is a holistically managed, grass-fed bison operation based out of Durango, CO that is committed to serving our community, regenerating our environment, and producing thriving animals.



Savory Institute

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Global Operations - Land to Market Program

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  Scaling up the Savory Institute Land to Market program capacity through producer on-boarding, development of the Regional Market Partner strategy, and exploring new industry partnerships in which the Ecological Outcome Verification protocols can provide tangible value through verifiable metrics. Learn more about the world's first verified regenerative sourcing solution at https://www.savory.global/land-to-market/.

• Director of Marketing and Communications

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2019

  • Public Relations: Brand management, PR, and media relations. Deploy proactive and strategic public relations plans to acquire media coverage educating and engaging new audiences.• Content Marketing: Build and manage organic content creation engine which creates, delivers, and maintains useful, usable content that attracts, acquires, and engages our public awareness target audiences. Website project management. • Direct Marketing: Email marketing campaigns, Google adwords, strategic social media campaigns• Execute and organize global, national, and regional marketing campaigns in conjunction with the global Savory Network• Tradeshow & Conference: Participation in strategically identified tradeshows, conferences, and events where doing so increases Savory brand and holistic management awareness to new audiencesThe Savory Institute's mission is to facilitate the large-scale regeneration of the world's grasslands through Holistic Management, with a goal of affecting 1 Billion hectares of grasslands by 2025.Holistic Management is a process of decision-making and planning that gives people the insights and management tools needed to understand nature: resulting in better, more informed decisions that balance key social, environmental, and financial considerations.The Savory Institute develops innovative tools and curricula, informs policy, establishes market incentives, increases public awareness, and coordinates research: cultivating relationships with aligned partners. We're creating sustainable solutions to the pressing problems tied to a failing agriculture, desertification, and climate change. Show less



Whole Foods Market

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and Community Relations

  • Jul 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Increase YOY sales through strategic event planning, charitable giving, marketing & PR • Coordinate over $100,000 in charitable giving to local non-profits • Manage corporate marketing and communications functions, overseeing a $40,000 Marketing budget annually. • . Direct brand management, PR, media relations, corporate positioning, product launches, advertising, sales collateral • Execute and organized national and regional marketing programs • Manage Store Graphic Artists to maintain visual integrity of store and programs • Manage and contribute content on social media pages on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for Whole Foods Market Colorado and Whole Foods Market Capitol Hill Show less



Zuke's LLC

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consumer Marketing Coordinator

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Social Media: responsible for researching, generating and posting content to Zuke's blog, Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets. • Sales Team Support and Collateral: develop and execute sales support collateral which supports overall marketing and sales objectives. Communicate and contract with graphic designer. • Tradeshows: register and develop material for all major Pet, Natural Foods and Outdoor Industry tradeshows. Tradeshow travel to at least one show in each industry per year. • PR Firm and Media Requests: Cooridinate efforts with outside PR agency to develope and execute social media contests and press releases. • Sponsorships: Determine appropriate recipients of sponsorships and donation funds. Responsible for follow-up with recipients of donations and using charitable giving in marketing efforts. Communicate charitable giving to accounting department. Show less



Marine Fish Conservation Network

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Business & Development Manager

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  • Responsible for the planning and executing of Fish Fest 2009, an annual event attended by Congressmen, Senators, their senior staff, as well as senior officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This event involved high profile attendees in a security restricted area on Capitol Hill and registered hundreds of guests. • Coordinated the logistics of the annual Board of Advisors Meeting event, including the venue choice, airfare, hotel reservations and itinerary for attendees arriving from all over the country. • Involved in the grant requesting process for organization funds. • Managed the cash flow, check writing, bill payment, payroll and tax reporting for the Network Show less



Pilliod Meeting Planning

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Meeting Director

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

  • Involved with company owner, Michelle Pilliod, in the coordinating and executing of high volume meetings at signature locations around the country. • Planned and coordinated the 2010 national conference for the Pew Center on Global Climate Change in Chicago, IL titled “From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency”. • Consulted for the 3rd Annual Heifer International Fundraiser at Eastern Market in Washington, D.C. • Proficient in MeetingTrak, a proprietary event management IT tool. Show less


Cornerstone Government Affairs
• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Intern

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

United States House of Representatives
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Intern

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2008

Arkansas Valley Adventures
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• River Guide

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008


Specialty Sports Venture

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Apr 2008

  Assistant manager of both the Columbia Sportswear Store and Keystone Logo Store in Keystone, CO. Assistant manager of both the Columbia Sportswear Store and Keystone Logo Store in Keystone, CO.