Supporting student career exploration and development through providing students the opportunity to connect directly with employers and alumni across a full spectrum of business careers - focusing in on accounting, risk and insurance, financial services, and real estate.

Producer of An Open Door and Project Manager for The Temple Grandin Project - an initiative to capture and secure Dr. Temple Grandin's legacy and impact as a groundbreaking animal welfare researcher, scientist, teacher, and autism advocate. Learn more at https://www.templegrandindocumentary.com/ Contribute to the College’s fundraising goals including managing a portfolio focused on alumni and donor stewardship and engagement, gift strategy, proposal creation, gift and naming agreements, communications to alumni and industry partners, and improving internal processes.Manage and execute the scholarship program for the College of Agricultural Scienceso In the 2022-23 academic year, awarded 538 scholarships to 378 students with a total of $1.518M of financial supportRepresent Development and actively participate in College and University-wide projects (part of core internal branding group for the new Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building), initiatives (think-partner for standardizing operations and donor stewardship) and events (annual Ag Day BBQ)

Develop and lead signature events including the Annual Meeting and trade shows like the Colorado Farm Show. Develop, implement and provide expertise and guidance for all marketing and communications objectives throughout the entire organization, ensuring alignment with the Cooperative’s financial and business goals. Interact with senior leadership and customers and represent the Cooperative flawlessly with community partners, press and media professionals - includes managing Agfinity's social media accounts and the creation of a new website. Manage and lead Agfinity's Stewardship Program and Scholarship Program. Includes tracking donation requests/applications, review process and execution. Continue to serve as the Board of Directors Liaison.

Added responsibilities - Board of Directors Liaison. Involved assisting with calendars and scheduling, processing expense reports and receipts, room set up, creation of monthly Board books and taking minutes. Continue to lead all HR and Marketing efforts.

Serve as the Human Resources Business Partner in the areas of full cycle recruitment, benefit administration, leave of absence management and employee relations. Lead on all communication efforts and community engagement needs including marketing campaigns, social media account management, vendor management, Agfinity's Stewardship Program and Scholarship Program. Involved tracking ROI metrics and budget management.

Serve as HR Program Partner by supporting employee engagement initiatives, creating and executing trainings, coordinating Gallup StrengthsFinder assessments and coaching, serving as the performance management process expert and conducting exit interviews.Responsible for HRIS Management including the implementation of a new Applicant Tracking System and on boarding process.Partner with leadership to provide employee relations support.Continue to support talent acquisition and serve as lead for seasonal hiring and the Landmark Internship Program.

Responsible for benefits administration including creating an open enrollment campaign to educate employees on changes and deadlines. Provide excellent support to internal customers by troubleshooting issues and answering benefit questions.Execute DOT compliance program including random drug screens and ensuring accurate record keeping.Support implementation of new HRIS system (UltiPro) and responsible for creation and implementation of the annual performance review within the new HRIS. Served as point of contact for employees.Maintain HR Support Specialist duties.

Provide recruitment support by advertising all job openings, screening applications for various positions, performing reference checks and coordinating pre-employment actions.Responsible for career fair activities including registration, registration fee payments, supply preparation and orders, relationships with career fair vendors and assist in representing Landmark at career fairs.Coordinate Internship Program including Intern hiring, Kick-off Day, weekly photo contest and Wrap Up Day.Lead seasonal hiring efforts for the Spring Agronomy season.Serve as point of contact with educational institutions in an effort to seek opportunities for Landmark to present at schools on careers in an Agricultural Cooperative.

Support the Accounting Department with invoice preparation, coding, account reconciliation, data entry and basic general ledger journal entries.Work with vendors to resolve discrepancies and set up payment options.Assist with answering multi-line phone system and directing calls to various departments.

Responsible for the creative development process which included developing marketing execution plans and overseeing its implementation. Campaigns included multi-media and multi-channel initiatives like DTC mailings and electronic banners.

Highlights - Managing and executing three major tradeshows per year; Coordinating 30 community events per year; Creating meaningful and relevant monthly communications for 12 Communities.Responsible for client relationship management, including partnering with external and internal clients to develop and implement impactful corporate collateral, strategic messaging, multimedia assets and educational content. Oversee the production and logistics of all community, client, and tradeshow events.

Highlights - Created, executed and managed United Council’s first statewide electoral campaign that registered over 8,100 students to vote, had over 600,000 points of contact, and garnered over $60,000 in grants.Hired, trained, managed and mentored a staff of five who were deployed throughout the state.Developed campaign and communication strategy, oversaw its implementation, and managed all aspects.Managed field systems and processes, including field metrics, campaign reporting and field-related grants.Developed relationships with faculty, Universities, students, and coalition partners and served as a liaison and resource.

Highlights - Registered over 700 students to vote across the state and garnered state and national media attention for the Fall 2010 Downtown Votes campaign.Raised public awareness and support through media outreach, public engagement, and building strong relationships with administrators, faculty, and student organizations.Lead a semester long internship class of 15-30 students and developed them as on campus and state leaders.Gave state issue briefings and served as a resources for students, on campus student organizations, and coalition partners.

Highlights - Passage of assigned bills – SB1186 (Common Course Numbering) and HB2668 (Voter Registration; Youth Restraints).Tracked, researched, reviewed and summarized legislation of interest or impact to the Board of Directors, students, and staff.Represented ASA before Legislators, media, and special interest groups.

Highlights - Selected to act as an assistant for the President of the Senate and many Senators.Assisted Senators during session. Prepared the Floor and Committees.

Performed science experiments in elementary and middle schools around Phoenix to get children interested in STEM works. Included a lecture and question and answer time. Duties included taking inventory, loading materials, set up, and tear down.