Experience

City of Northfield

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Council Representative, Ward 1

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2021

  Northfield, MN Northfield Area Transportation Advisory Committee, 2018-2021 Minnesota Passenger Rail Initiative - MnRail.org, 2014-2021 Mill Towns State Trail, Joint Powers Board, 2011-2021 Northfield Grass Roots Transit Initiative, 2008-2020 Chair, Southern Minnesota Association of Regional Trails (SMART) 2016-2018 Rice and Steele County 911 Call Center Joint Powers Board, 2011-2018 Northfield Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, 2011 - 2014 Northfield Planning Commission/Zoning Board of… Show more Northfield Area Transportation Advisory Committee, 2018-2021 Minnesota Passenger Rail Initiative - MnRail.org, 2014-2021 Mill Towns State Trail, Joint Powers Board, 2011-2021 Northfield Grass Roots Transit Initiative, 2008-2020 Chair, Southern Minnesota Association of Regional Trails (SMART) 2016-2018 Rice and Steele County 911 Call Center Joint Powers Board, 2011-2018 Northfield Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, 2011 - 2014 Northfield Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals, 2009-2015 Environmental Quality Commission, 2004 - 2008 Show less



Democratic Municipal Officials

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Vice Chair

  • Jan 2014 - May 2021

  Washington, DC


Minnesota DMO - Democratic Municipal Officials
• State Chair

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014


Carleton College, Northfield, MN

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2005

  Adjunct Instructor: Psychiatry and Religion in the work of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and William James Interim Counselor, Campus Counseling Center



Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey

• Lecturer, Department of Psychology

  • 2001 - 2003

  Lecturer, Developmental Psychology - Fall Term 2001 and 2002 Lecturer, Freud and the Foundations of Mind - Spring Term 2001 and 2003



Union Theological Seminary

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Alumni Engagement

  • Sep 1994 - May 1996

  Organized regional alumni chapters to bolster alumni outreach. Recruited leaders and supported regional committees with materials, communication, and records management. Coordinated with seminary faculty and administrators to organize educational seminars and fundraising events around the country.



Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey

• Constituent Engagement

  • Sep 1992 - May 1993

  Designed and administered a survey to 3,800 alumni to gauge effectiveness of outreach programs. Worked with the Alumni Council and Seminary Relations Department staff to develop new programs to increase alumni participation and support.



Armenian Assembly of America, Washington, D.C.

• Major Donor Fundraising

  • Apr 1990 - Sep 1990

  Developed and implemented a major donor solicitation program and organized an emergency fundraising appeal that raised over $1.7million in cash and in-kind donations for victims of the 1989 earthquake in Yerevan, Armenia.



Pete Wilson for Governor, Washington, D.C.

• Director, National Finance Campaign

  • May 1989 - Apr 1990

  Recruited and supported finance committees in the organizing of major donor fundraising events six cities.



United States Senate, Office of Senator Pete Wilson (R-CA)

• Director of Special Projects

  • Apr 1987 - May 1989

  Managed a continuously changing docket of high priority constituent requests. Worked closely with legislative aides to address requests promptly and effectively. Organized meetings for key constituents with members of Congress and Hill staff.



Bob Dole for President, Washington D.C.

• Director, State Finance Campaigns

  • Jan 1987 - Apr 1987

  Coordinated the fundraising efforts of finance campaign leaders in key primary states.



The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. New York, NY

• Director, National Heritage Groups Campaigns

  • Jan 1984 - Nov 1986

  Recruited and coordinated the leadership participation of American ethic groups and Native American Tribal Federations in Centennial observances, and facilitated the participation of foreign consulates including the "The Promise of America" - a $1 million joint cultural venture between the Government of Norway, the Minnesota Historical Society and New York's South Street Seaport.



Office of Elizabeth Dole , The White House, Washington D.C.

• Assistant for Public Liaison, The White House

  • Jan 1981 - Mar 1982

  Organized outreach and engagement programs to connect with business and trades organizations across the country.



Republican National Finance Committee, New York, NY

• Assistant to the Northeast Regional Finance Chairman

  • May 1980 - Jan 1981

  Greater New York City Area Responsible for organization major donor briefings and banquets.



Public Broadcasting Service, New York, NY

• Editorial Assistant, The MacNeil Lehrer Report (PBS News Hour)

  • May 1977 - May 1980

  Greater New York City Area Assisted staff writers and producers with interviews and research.