Experience

Midwest Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Maritime
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing + Communications + Branding + Strategy + Technical Publications

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Ida Grove Build compelling content that positions the business as a leader. Create eye-catching and accessible content to drive engagement and promote brand. Deliver company product updates and current industry topics to Dealer Network and Distributors in the field. Create and edit long form content. Increase external brand awareness and internal company morale. Work cross-functionally with marketing, sales, engineering, product steering, and customer service to deliver dynamic and… Show more Build compelling content that positions the business as a leader. Create eye-catching and accessible content to drive engagement and promote brand. Deliver company product updates and current industry topics to Dealer Network and Distributors in the field. Create and edit long form content. Increase external brand awareness and internal company morale. Work cross-functionally with marketing, sales, engineering, product steering, and customer service to deliver dynamic and consistent content.

• Operations Execution Team Leader

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2022

  Ida Grove, IA Supervisor/Team Leader for the fabrication, welding, and assembly of Shoreland'r Trailers and ShoreStation hoist and lift product line. OSHA Outreach Training Program participant. Project Lead for plant wide digital communications project.



Fuller Digital Solutions & Area Radio Stations

• Live Sports Streaming and Radio Broadcast

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Iowa, United States Sports Play-By-Play and Color for football and basketball.



Old Town Winery

• Manager - Old Town Winery

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Ida Grove, Iowa, United States Together with my wife April, we operate a full service winery and pub located in the hills of northwest Iowa specializing in all facets of cold climate wine making. In addition to all duties from "vine to wine", we also manage a tasing room, outdoor hospitality, live events, camping, and dining opportunities. This labor of love is an ongoing process of learning and experiencing farm to table sustainablility.



OABCIG Community School District

• Director of Bands, Technology Assistant

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2014

  Ida Grove, IA High School Instrumental Music. Also assisting teachers in use of technology. Learned that a small school and the communities it represents are one.



Buena Vista University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Music Faculty

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2010

  Storm Lake, IA Taught music lessons as Adjunct Professor. Learned that teaching inspired and passionate students is as much fun as a teacher could have.



St. Joseph Benton High School

• Director Of Bands

  • Jul 2002 - Jun 2003

  St. Joseph, Missouri Area Director of Bands at small 4A school. Also directed a Middle School and Elementary music program. Learned that kids are always willing to learn if they believe in you.



St. Joseph Central High School

• Assistant Director of Bands

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2002

  St. Joseph, Missouri Area Assistant Director of Bands at large 4A School. Head director at Bode Middle School. Learned how important the people you work with are.