Strategically unified the Manhattan Public Library (MPL) brand and marketing into an engaging and organic conversation with the community that helped my colleagues exceed program goals and fundraising targets. Refreshed marketing materials and reengaged civic, State and philanthropic partners with regular communications updates and individual invitations to library events.

Develops creative content strategically aligned and in collaboration with foundation and university partners to build relationships and engage alumni, friends and corporate partners to join Kansas State University Foundation as we boldly advance K-State. Develop and maintain social media content and public relations strategy.

Helps to tell the stories which inspire the Kansas State University family, community, friends, and partners to engage in the work of developing a world class public research university.

Cultivating connections among people and resources drives my professional, volunteer, and personal mission. I will add knowledge to 20+ years of community-building to better assist communities define and resolve the unique issues they face. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at Kansas State University prepares both mid and pre-career students to serve the public interest and establish themselves as civic leaders. The program emphasizes a theoretically informed and research driven skills-based approach to learning designed to insure that our students develop specific competencies which prepare them for the challenges of work in the public and non-profit sectors immediately upon graduation.

Strategically rebranding academic and research organization via professional marketing, development, event, and cooperative learning. Project management: provide communication and relational support among the team and multiple partnering organizations in a developing and growing environment. Streamlined and brought up-to-date accounting, logistic, and organizational processes.

Helped Marketing and Sales Teams promote and deliver corporate and product messaging; Assisted in Social Media Strategy Development, Created copy for new website, Updated and Qualified comprehensive product database, and Supported Marketing and colleagues to meet a variety of corporate and community goals.

Built connections across industries and among people to develop awareness and giving towards easing human suffering internationally and domestically. Wrote on behalf of Adventures in Missions and Adventures' Founder, Seth Barnes. Weekly contributor to Wrecked.org blog and personal blog, Along a Broken Road.

As a team member in a mid-sized accredited Zoo, I was responsible for all of the Marketing, Special Events, Development, Public Relations (web and social media), and the Gift Shop. I relied on cultivated partnerships in the community to create an exciting and inviting environment for individuals and groups to explore and enjoy. Come Outside & Play.

Coordinated multi-layered marketing and public relations efforts on behalf of the City of Manhattan to include event, website, publications, research, strategic community relations, and in house team building.

Networked with local, national, and international multi-discipline organizations coordinating concerted effort to impact Fathers and Families. Co-facilitated “Kansas Fathering Initiative” and Topeka Kansas' “Father of the Year” program. Developed relationships with funding entities.

Trained and guided staff in media and public relations, grant writing and management of Foster Grandparent, Retired and Senior Volunteers in innovative school-housed literacy initiative. Managed over 100 senior volunteers and team members. Collaborated with numerous area and national agencies to strategically embed senior volunteer opportunity into local community.

Promoted and piloted intergenerational literacy program. Created brochures, displays, and recruitment materials. Trained Foster Grandparent, Retired and Senior and community volunteers. Seminar trainer. Facilitated team development. Trained and recruited volunteers for Corporation National Service.

Designed and created multimedia seminar and research materials including national Research narratives, ghost-writing for international authors and motivational speakers. Helped to create and conduct original national social research on fathers, grandfathers and families. Assisted in developing curriculum and information based on original and established social research.As a grass-roots non-profit team member worked in a wide range of administrative duties