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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

*Provided overall agency leadership, growing the staff from 10 to 42 FTEs who support parents in their search options, organize professional development opportunities for providers, and give technical assistance to staff of 14 agencies statewide.*Guided staff in the growth and development of new programs, including the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Minnesota Scholarship Program, the Eager-to-Learn online learning program, and Parent Aware- Minnesota's Quality Rating and Improvment… Show more *Provided overall agency leadership, growing the staff from 10 to 42 FTEs who support parents in their search options, organize professional development opportunities for providers, and give technical assistance to staff of 14 agencies statewide.*Guided staff in the growth and development of new programs, including the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Minnesota Scholarship Program, the Eager-to-Learn online learning program, and Parent Aware- Minnesota's Quality Rating and Improvment System*Collaborated with early care and education organizations and businsess sector respresentatives on public policy and system-building initiatives*Served as agency spokesperson, presenting child care data and needs to policy makers, business and foundation leaders, and other community stakeholders*Raised and managed an average of $5 million in state/federal contract funds, foundation grants and earned income per year*Worked with Board leadership to broaden and deepen representation, and create a new strategic framework, measurement metrics, and overall governance process Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Several positions across 14 years, including Field representative, East Metro Fundraising Director, Minnesota Communications Director, Minnesota Advocacy Director, and Midwest Government Relations Director:*Provided staff leadership in planning, implementation and evaluation of government relations/advocacy efforts in the Midwest Division (IA, MN, SD, WI)*Managed four state advocacy directors and support staff and coordinated and motivated 17 regionally based community advocacy staff to… Show more Several positions across 14 years, including Field representative, East Metro Fundraising Director, Minnesota Communications Director, Minnesota Advocacy Director, and Midwest Government Relations Director:*Provided staff leadership in planning, implementation and evaluation of government relations/advocacy efforts in the Midwest Division (IA, MN, SD, WI)*Managed four state advocacy directors and support staff and coordinated and motivated 17 regionally based community advocacy staff to carry out advocacy goals.*Identified policy issues affecting cancer prevention, detection and treatment and provided direct lobbying support for Minnesota* Built the first grassroots advocacy structure in Minnesota. Traveled and trained volunteers and staff statewide in all aspects of advocacy. Grassroots membership grew from 400 to 3,000 in 3 years*Planned and carried out public relations campaigns for all events and programs, and served as key contact for Minnesota media inquiries* Supervised fundraising efforts of staff in four East Metro counties; worked directly with volunteers to achieve fundraising goals Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

*Worked with theaters, business community leaders, community development staff, and residents to create a vision for the District, and integrate it into broader development efforts.*Organized and raised $75,000 per year in grants and contributions for promotional efforts and special collaborative projects between seven theaters and area businesses* Served as the annual coordinator for the CEDARFEST festival, a summer music celebration with attendance of 20,000

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

*Planned, promoted and recruited faculty for seasonal classes, workshops and building tours* Provided administrative support for the 1985 road tour of "Foxfire"*Promoted Monday night Guthrie programming and other special events to local and regional media

Mini-Mba Certificate-Nonprofit Management

B.A., Speech-Communications

Activities and Societies: Orientation Coordinator, WMMR Radio Promotions Director Graduated Cum Laude

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society National Thespian Society Theater, Chamber Choir, "Freestyle" swing choir