Relationship Building: Collaborate with our local communities, governmental agencies, small businesses and organizations to support the economic vitality of area.Entrepreneurship Support: Provide training, events, business consulting and technical assistance for small businesses. BLAEDC serves as a satellite site for the North Central Small Business Development Center.Childcare Solutions: Collaborate with local and regional partners to increase the accessibility of affordable and high-quality child care services.Marketing: Foster community engagement and awareness of current programs including housing and child care resources, and open positions available within our BLAEDC Recruitment Program.Special Initiatives:*Child Care Supply Committee*Grant administration of CARES & ARPA funding on behalf of CWC for small business and child care.*Grant administration of Main Street Economic Revitalization Program on behalf of the Initiative Foundation and Brainerd Economic Development Authority*Mobile Analytics Pilot: Use of mobile analytics to identify opportunities and measure success with foot traffic insights for businesses and events.*BLAEDC Rebranding in 2022 *Administrative Partner for the Cuyuna Range Economic Development Inc. (CREDI) supporting Minnesota Design Team 2024 VisitBrainerd Lakes Area Economic Development | BLAEDCSince 1987, BLAEDC has actively supported the economic vitality of our communities. We believe in the Brainerd Lakes Area as a great place to work, play, and raise a family. We support the vitality of our communities through traditional economic development efforts as well as innovative lending, recruiting, and other programs for businesses. BLAEDC is a non-profit organization led by local business leaders. We are funded by community partners and members who believe in our mission. Through this funding we provide free and low-cost services to businesses looking to move, expand or start in Crow Wing County.

The mission of the North Central Region Small Business Development Center is to improve economic growth in Minnesota by providing assistance to small businesses in order to increase the number of new business start-ups, expand existing small businesses, and reduce the number of small business failures.This will, in turn, preserve and create new jobs and economic opportunities for many Minnesotans. All services are confidential and are low cost or no cost. Information services and initial business counseling are free. Minimal fees are charged for seminars, workshops, cash flows, and market research.BLAEDC is a satellite site for the North Central SBDC.

Customer acquisition and retentionSalesSocial selling/Social media marketingProfessional Development Training/OnboardingCustomer Service

THINK BETTER, LIVE BETTER, WORK BETTERTraining and materials for happier, effective lives and healthier school and workplace cultures.About Top 20 TrainingIt’s no secret that the power of thought plays an essential role in everything from personal success and happiness to global outcomes. But all too often, many of us experience a thinking problem. It’s a big reason why our schools are out of balance, our homes are out of balance, our personal relationships, even our communities and society as a whole.Top 20 provides simple, yet powerful concepts, exercises and materials to rebalance thinking at the most basic level. Tapping into the insights of social-emotional training, Top 20 helps bring out the best in individuals, families, teams and organizations, so that all can reach their highest potential and make a positive difference in the quality of their lives, relationships and experiences.www.top20training.com

Individual CounselingCOVID-19 Distance Learning Planning for Counseling Services Developed distance learning school counseling services and resourcesCo-created Virtual Calming Room Website (link below)Collaboration with teachers, administration, parents, and community resources

*Intentional Living Coach: Individual or Group CoachingSpecializing in Intentional Living & Igniting Potential for Personal and Professional Success -Provide focus and clarity -Goal setting -Action Plans*Trainer/Facilitator: Using Top 20 Training Concepts. Topics include:-Stages of Potential-Learning how to Live Above the Line-The New Formula for Success: EQ-Eliminating Negative Mental Habits -How to get what's important to you-Breaking outside the comfort zone-Identifying and overcoming self-destructive beliefs-Taking responsibility for and discovering your true selfTop 20 Training Experience:ISD 484 High School Staff Training, Fall 2007ISD 181 EA/Bus Driver Training, Jan 2012Brainerd Parents/Community Members, February 2012 M'Cafe, April 2012Brainerd Parents/Community Members, November 2012M'Cafe, January 2013ISD 181 Educators, June 2013Minnesota Service Cooperatives, July 2013

1 of 3 Professional School Counselors for a building that serves almost 2000 students grades 5-8.*Counseling Program Development: Continue to develop our roles and services to align with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) model.*Site Supervisor for Counseling Intern: Provide an excellent site for masters level student counselors to exerpience all aspects of school counseling. Our interns leave prepared and empowered to show how school counselors make a difference in schools. We actively support our interns to help them secure employment as Licensed School Counselors following the completed internship. *Individual & Group Counseling*Developmental Classroom Lessons: -Using Top 20 Curriculum: Developing emotional intelligence -5th Grade: 14 weekly lessons/year, 60 students/lesson= 500 students/week -6th Grade: 6 monthly lessons/year, 60 students/lesson = 500 students/month-Pause Before you Post: Responsible online use -8th Grade: Lessons are taught during LA classes *Department Website Management*Referral to Community Resources*Top 20 Training : Students, Staff, Parents, and Community Members*Data Analysis*Created Forestview's first School Counseling Advisory CouncilLeadership/Committees/Meetings:*A-Comp Peer Coach*Provide professional development opportunities for staff.*Response to Intervention (RtI)*Child Study*Team Meetings*Behavior Intervention *Student Achievement Task Force*Forestview Way*Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) *504 Case ManagerCommunity Education Presentations:*Top 20 Parents*Parental Alienation

Instructor for the School Counselor Masters program at St. Cloud State University.Fall 2014:*Internship Supervision*Ethics & Law: School Counseling Principles

*Individual & Group Counseling*Classroom Guidance Activities*Referral to Community Resources*Advisor of: *Peer Helping *SADD*Member of the Pierz Area Coalition (PAC)*Top 20 Training