Experience

Highland Consulting Associates, Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer

  • Apr 2015 - Present



Medical Teams International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Grant Writer

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Grant proposal and application writer for this global humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization which, domestically, serves vulnerable populations through its Mobile Dental program in the Pacific Northwest. Grant proposal and application writer for this global humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization which, domestically, serves vulnerable populations through its Mobile Dental program in the Pacific Northwest.



Young Life

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer

  • 2001 - Present

  Ongoing engagement on a wide range of assignments including brochures, handbooks, newsletters, fundraising cases, book editing, print and radio ads for its subsidiary ministries, camps and donor initiativesRegular feature story assignments for Young Life’s national publication, Relationships Magazine (circulation 195,000) Grant proposal, report and case writing for the Grants and Foundation Relations office in support of national, regional and local area ministry fundraising effortsContributed to development of lead and international division fundraising cases for Young Life's global initiative, Reaching a World of KidsServed as a team member on Young Life's brand reassessment initiative including the writing of the research-based assessment document; involvement in agency evaluation and selection; development of an identity system and the writing of logo standards guidelines and messaging strategy; and related communications tools

• Grant and Donor Communications Writer

  • 2011 - May 2013

  Dedicated resource the Young Life's Oregon and Southwest Washington region to assist in grant proposal and report writing, and donor communications for Young Life College and local area ministries in the region



Dancing Wheels

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer - Marketing Services

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2021

  Monthly e-newsletter, promotional materials, press releases, and annual report writing for this first-of-its kind physically integrated dance company, celebrating 40 years of service and dance in 2020. Monthly e-newsletter, promotional materials, press releases, and annual report writing for this first-of-its kind physically integrated dance company, celebrating 40 years of service and dance in 2020.



Warner Pacific University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Grant Writer

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  Regular research, grant and award proposal/report writing, and donor communications writing for the Office of Institutional Advancement and the college president. Regular research, grant and award proposal/report writing, and donor communications writing for the Office of Institutional Advancement and the college president.



ROJEK Consulting

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 1992 - 1999

  Created client communications, presentation and promotional materials; Researched and developed strategic white papers; Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate marketing resource needs and advertising agency performance Created client communications, presentation and promotional materials; Researched and developed strategic white papers; Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate marketing resource needs and advertising agency performance



KeyBank

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Vice President, Special Targets

  • 1988 - 1992

  Managed the re-launch of small business marketing initiative including:proprietary research, development and internal promotion of comprehensive marketing plan; new product introductions and product enhancements; print campaign and radio advertising; collateral materials including brochure system and signage; direct mail and public relations program Managed employees responsible for micro-marketing, Personal Banking and Group Banking marketing programs Product Manager, small business banking deposit products Began banking career at Ameritrust as a corporate banking trainee with advancement through Corporate (cash management department) and later, Retail Banking divisions