Experience

Iowa Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Company Commander

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Assistant Operations Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Develops, implements and evaluates the operational, logistical and personnel policies for National Guard command. Responsible for Aviation, Medical and operational support functions. Assists in the preparation and execution of Battalion and Individual Unit inspection programs. Ensuring compliance in fields such as; training management, short term (0-2 years) and long term (2-5 years) planning, and strength maintenance. Implements real world operational guidance, directing and disseminating state level initiatives to subordinate organizations. In turn verifying mutual understanding and compliance. Facilitates internal and external communication plans. Capturing essential themes and messages designed for separate audiences and implementing targeted marketing and public affairs to ensure common understanding.

• Forward Support Company Executive Officer

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2021

• Liaison Monitoring Team Commander

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  Leads and develops a team responsible for reporting general concerns of under developed infrastructure, inter-ethnic tensions, religious, and social unrest while establishing and maintaining rapport with municipality leaders to include; Mayors, Directorates, and other key leaders in an area of responsibility consisting of over 50 villages, and a population of 50,000 Kosovo Citizens.

• Marketing and Logistics Officer (Recruitment Retention Battalion)

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

  Coordinate daily Recruitment Marketing and Logistics operations for the Iowa Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion. Working with two separate teams to maintain marketing and logistical standards in support of one of the top military recruitment operations in the United States.

• Operations Officer (Recruitment Retention Batallion)

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

  Coordinate daily recruitment operations for Iowa Army National Guard. Working on a team to maintain operational standard and monthly recruitment goals.

• Platoon Leader

  • May 2017 - Mar 2019

• Gold Bar Recruiter

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  Recruit potential cadets for the United States Army.

• SMP Cadet

  • Feb 2015 - May 2017

  Simultaneous member program of UNI ROTC and the Iowa Army National Guard.-Platoon Leader-Public Affairs Officer-Recruitment



Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and Events Intern

  • Sep 2015 - May 2017

  Work directly with full time staff in day to day operations of one of the largest non-profit organizations in Northeast Iowa. Coordinating several fundraisers and community engagements. Work directly with full time staff in day to day operations of one of the largest non-profit organizations in Northeast Iowa. Coordinating several fundraisers and community engagements.



University of Northern Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Supervisor

  • Jan 2015 - May 2017

  -Lead a group of 20-30 employees in order to finish the daily tasks assigned to the students-Over see the general operations and food preparation for dining facility-Work within a small group of supervisors reporting to a manager-Perform basic office duties -Lead a group of 20-30 employees in order to finish the daily tasks assigned to the students-Over see the general operations and food preparation for dining facility-Work within a small group of supervisors reporting to a manager-Perform basic office duties



LegacyPR

• Editor

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Editor for student run Public Relations magazine. Editor for student run Public Relations magazine.



Fareway Stores, Inc.

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 700 & Above Employee

• Meat Clerk

  • May 2014 - Jan 2017

  -Prepare orders for customers-Cut to order meat preparation-Sales-Practicing general food safety -Prepare orders for customers-Cut to order meat preparation-Sales-Practicing general food safety



University of Northern Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  -Supervising the daily lives and socialization among college students.-Plan programs and activities to actively engage residents.-Counseling when needed for upset residents-Working in a small team to coordinate hall events-Work with campus wide groups -Supervising the daily lives and socialization among college students.-Plan programs and activities to actively engage residents.-Counseling when needed for upset residents-Working in a small team to coordinate hall events-Work with campus wide groups



Peterson Construction

• Concrete Specialist

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  -Working on concrete walls, footings, sidewalks.-Manual labor-Operating large machinery.-Finishing concrete. -Working on concrete walls, footings, sidewalks.-Manual labor-Operating large machinery.-Finishing concrete.



Hy-Vee, Inc.

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service

  • Mar 2011 - May 2013

  -Working in a variety of departments. -Having to adapt to different work situations-Dealing with complaints and concerns of customers. -Working in a variety of departments. -Having to adapt to different work situations-Dealing with complaints and concerns of customers.



Farm Journal

• United States
• Farming
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Call Center Representative

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  -Calling consumers and asking survey-Data Entry -Calling consumers and asking survey-Data Entry