Track record of success in defining, developing and executing targeted strategies to drive market penetration, grow business and achieve competitive leveraging ~ Talent for identifying and capitalizing on lucrative opportunities ~ Able to build strategic partnerships with broad market sectors ~ Dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship building skills ~ Motivating leader who effectively recruits, trains and directs high-performance teams ~ BA in Communications

 

Marketing/Promotion           Public Relations                    Business Development

Recruiting/Training              Team Leadership                  Finance

Event Coordination              Program Administration      Project Management

 

 

District Executive, North Star Council-Twin Cities                                                      2006-Present

Have built a successful career with Council that supports and drives Boy Scouts of America objectives across Minnesota and Wisconsin, with responsibilities spanning broad areas of operations, from Adult Volunteers Program and Recruitment and Training Initiatives to Finance and Program Development; actively market and promote Scouting and associated programs throughout District

Adult Volunteer Management: Strategically train, develop and lead adult volunteers to ensure critical compliance with job standards and top program performance

Finance/Fundraising: Resourcefully define, present and execute targeted action plans to identify, target and generate new donors, playing collaborative role in raising close to $112K in new funding over course of 2 years

Recruiting:  Effectively plan, coordinate and facilitate high-profile recruiting events to attract top talent; research candidates and lead interview and selection process

Training: Contribute dynamic communication, presentation and leadership skills toward delivering quality training programs in procedures, guidelines and goals to build high-performance adult leaders

Program Development: Capitalize on college student sector to build and support program; created and steered migrant outreach programs for 2 consecutive summers

Project Administration:  Have consistently translated goals into realistic projects; plan, coordinate and drive projects to achieve and surpass bottom-line objectives

 

 

B.A., Communications with emphasis in Public Relations, Concordia College-Moorhead, MN; 2006

English Minor

Undergrad Studies, Minnesota State University-Moorhead; 2001-2002 

 

Activities/Achievements

Played College Basketball

Participated in EUROSPRING Program abroad at Oxford University, 2002

Awarded Music Scholarship

 

 

Eagle Scout Award, 2001

Member, ROTARACT service group-Northfield, MN