Rocky Mountain Public Media (home of Rocky Mountain PBS, KUVO Jazz, and THE DROP) exists to strengthen the civic fabric of Colorado and with a vision where all Coloradoans feel seen and heard. It does so by providing content, resources, services, and experiences which educate, inspire, evoke meaningful conversations, and a sense of belonging. My role at RMPM is to develop relationships and work strategically around building partnerships which support our mission. In terms of special projects, in 2021-22, I had the chance to lead the strategic evolution of our early childhood initiative which we now call RMPBS KIDS. Beginning in 2023, I've been given the chance to begin developing a Career Pathways / Workforce Development initiative.

Led efforts to increase public profile of Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado (JA) as well as its programs and impact. Collaborated with Board of Directors to shape organizational direction and strategy in order to improve JA's relevancy and sustainability. In 2017-18 school year, with a team of three full-time and nine part-time staff, more than 600 JA volunteers reached over 17,000 students with nearly 700 classroom programs about financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness. Oversaw budget of $830K for four areas covering 46 counties in southern Colorado as well as a capital campaign to establish two new programs: JA BizTown and JA Finance Park.- Increased general operating revenue in the Pikes Peak region from $428K to $643K (33% increase) in 2 years in addition to raising $1.1M during the same time for the capital campaign including a $500K corporate commitment, $250K individual contribution, $200K matching grant, and $100K in-kind technology donation to name the most significant.- Engaged and created a pipeline for new and existing corporate patterns and community leaders toward supporting JA financially and with volunteers through one-on-one relationship development as well as innovative meetings (3 industry gatherings, 8 community updates, 3 focus groups, and 4 task forces).- Led transition for capital campaign from a bricks-and-mortar approach of program-delivery to a more advanced, market-responsivie mobile-based delivery which engages students quicker and more efficiently. - Oversaw increase and re-expansion of middle and high school programs focused on real-life skills and experiential learning opportunities in response to listening sessions with local business and higher education school systems.

Interacted closely with businesses, grant-making foundations, government, military, nonprofit and public agencies, donors, and volunteers to assess need and raise or identify resources and partnerships to create lasting improvements. Increased United Way’s relevancy and sustainability as well as strengthened its brand. Began as volunteer/project specialist and advanced to EVP position. In the course of this role, hired and managed over nine departments with more than 25 staff and oversaw budgets up to $2.8M. • Developed community-wide goals to address regional “Cradle to Career” issues around aligning education, workforce development, and industry with a collective impact approach by leading high-level working groups involving 130 community leaders; recruited and equipped working group co-chairs.• Designed and implemented 2012-2015 fund allocations process for Pikes Peak United Way ($1.5M per year); collaborated with City of Colorado Springs leadership to facilitate the distribution of an additional $700K in 2012; engaged, coordinated, and trained more than 200 volunteers for the process.• Championed the development and implementation of the local "Success By 6" initiative beginning with its vision and community announcement in 2010 through its original annual funding of $990K, focus areas and evaluated outcomes from 2012-2015.• Hosted sessions with Stephen M.R. Covey (New York Times best-selling author) and coordinated a Q&A involving 120 community members.• Convened and facilitated more than 60 community conversations after receiving training from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation; created and shared the themes derived from those listening sessions to inform community decision-making.• Led development and publication of 2013 Quality of Life Indicators Report for the Pikes Peak Region; eleven community sectors represented and more than 150 report volunteers and content experts.

During leadership, nearly tripled both revenue and community outreach. Supervised five employees and coordinated 70 volunteers in a culturally diverse area to build relationships and develop outreach that impacted thousands of teenagers and families. In final year, the scope of responsibility included leadership in seven school communities, raising and administering a $307K budget which helped reach over 700 teenagers.• Strategically developed teams of adults and provided relational and organizational leadership and support in various communities to help positively influence the lives of young people; networked with various constituencies (local business, alumni, and church leaders).• Planned and executed area events such as banquets, golf tournaments, and gala dinners raising $820,000 in eight years; coordinated 400 individuals and business leaders annually around events.• Recruited volunteers and staff with strong values which matched the mission to work with teens; motivated, mentored, and trained those people with the skills needed to build relationships and have effective programs. • Coordinated and marketed conferences, camps, and retreats; managed staffing and created content.

Worked with Fortune 500 U. S. Olympic corporate sponsors to identify, secure, and coordinate Olympians’ involvement in commercials, print ads, personal appearances, and product promotion.• Organized daily appearances of athletes at sponsor events at the 1996 Summer Olympics Games in Atlanta.• Negotiated fees and closed deals with hundreds of Olympians and/or their agents.• Familiarized myself with more than 80 years of Olympians’ accomplishments and stories in order to match various personalities and profiles with sponsor needs or product image.