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Council Bluffs, Ia, Us

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

The board and staff of the Iowa West Foundation provide vision, planning and collaboration on community initiatives in the areas of education, economic development, place-making and healthy families. This team of change-makers strategically deploys philanthropic expertise and charitable assets to improve and enhance quality of life. In the last two decades, the Iowa West Foundation has distributed grants totaling more than $500 million in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County and… Show more The board and staff of the Iowa West Foundation provide vision, planning and collaboration on community initiatives in the areas of education, economic development, place-making and healthy families. This team of change-makers strategically deploys philanthropic expertise and charitable assets to improve and enhance quality of life. In the last two decades, the Iowa West Foundation has distributed grants totaling more than $500 million in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County and communities throughout western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Through the support of IWF, schoolchildren in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County have personal computers and internet access; athletes of all ages and abilities play and compete at new indoor/outdoor soccer fields and a community fieldhouse; and the entire Omaha metro area enjoys concerts and events on the trails, parks and arts venues in Council Bluffs. Show less

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Based In Houston, Serving Tx, La, Ar, Ok, Ks. Mo, Nm, And Tn

Asst Vice President of Public Affairs: UP's senior public representative in the fastest-growing region in UP’s 23-state network. I develop collaborative solutions to complex public concerns, enhance community goodwill through philanthropy and economic development, and build relationships to resolve political and legislative disputes. My team and I demonstrate Union Pacific's commitment to partnership with hundreds of communities and organizations across 8 states. We advance economic… Show more Asst Vice President of Public Affairs: UP's senior public representative in the fastest-growing region in UP’s 23-state network. I develop collaborative solutions to complex public concerns, enhance community goodwill through philanthropy and economic development, and build relationships to resolve political and legislative disputes. My team and I demonstrate Union Pacific's commitment to partnership with hundreds of communities and organizations across 8 states. We advance economic development, support creative and collaborative infrastructure projects, and align public and private interests to help attract new businesses. We support community priorities and urgent needs through charitable giving and develop innovative philanthropic alliances.Through personal outreach, speaking engagements and meaningful involvement with boards and organizations, I cultivate understanding of the importance of freight rail in our nation’s transportation infrastructure. From governors to CEOs, I explain how railroads drive economic development and provide multi-modal freight transportation solutions. I am a passionate advocate and mentor of diversity in non-traditional fields. I am honored to have been named "Transportation Woman of the Year" by WTS-Houston, one of Houston Woman Magazine's 50 Most Influential Women, and a “Breakthrough Woman” by the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce.I serve in an advisory role for Texas A&M Transportation Institute, the Texas Business Leadership Council, and TxDOT's Freight Advisory Council. I also have leadership/advisory roles with Houston Transportation Advocacy Group, Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce, and the North Houston Association. I am a graduate of the Public Affairs Institute (2014), Center for Houston's Future Leadership Forum (2017) and Leadership Nebraska (2009). Show less

Oversaw Union Pacific’s communication across all platforms and audiences through the challenging times created by COVID-19. Created and delivered innovative, empathetic and factual messaging to 35,000 employees, 7,500 communities, myriad investors and local, regional and national media. Guided an exceptional team as they managed social media, executive communications, media engagement and employee-intranet communication.

Based In Omaha, Serving Nebraska And Iowa

As the first to serve in this role at UP headquarters, I helped to develop the public affairs framework and launched important community connections that continue to thrive. With the executive team in my back yard, I took the opportunity to initiate high-level relationships and create engagement opportunities for the CEO and key members of the senior staff.

Omaha, Ne

In this wide-ranging role, I managed cross-functional projects throughout the company. I fully engaged my organizational abilities, honed my project management skills, and internalized the value of corporate diplomacy. - Developed and implemented permanent monuments to Union Pacific's Omaha origins by relocating and redesigning the Union Pacific Museum, moving two of the world's two largest locomotives to a permanent home at Kenefick Park, and developing a "home of Union Pacific" monument… Show more In this wide-ranging role, I managed cross-functional projects throughout the company. I fully engaged my organizational abilities, honed my project management skills, and internalized the value of corporate diplomacy. - Developed and implemented permanent monuments to Union Pacific's Omaha origins by relocating and redesigning the Union Pacific Museum, moving two of the world's two largest locomotives to a permanent home at Kenefick Park, and developing a "home of Union Pacific" monument outside the gate of the NCAA College World Series ballpark. - Developed and implemented formal legal protections for the company’s historic brands and launched an external branded-products program. - Negotiated and supervised UP’s involvement as Wupplier to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. - Analyzed legislation and wrote political white papers and policy for the railroad’s multi-state network. Show less

Ba, Anthropology With Honors

Activities and Societies: Scottish Highlanders Orientation Peer Counselor

Master Of Arts - Ma, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Teaching and Research Fellow