• Serve as principal communications manager for the Department of Administrative Services, with communications oversight for the State Historical Society of Iowa and the State of Iowa Library. • Lead team with three direct reports; oversee media relations and crisis communications responsibilities, contribute to marketing and public outreach efforts. • Provide advisory services and strategic consulting to senior and executive leadership across the department and divisions. •… Show more • Serve as principal communications manager for the Department of Administrative Services, with communications oversight for the State Historical Society of Iowa and the State of Iowa Library. • Lead team with three direct reports; oversee media relations and crisis communications responsibilities, contribute to marketing and public outreach efforts. • Provide advisory services and strategic consulting to senior and executive leadership across the department and divisions. • Coordinate open records management process and responses to requestors. Show less

• Serve as a Team Chief within the 418th Civil Affairs Battalion.• Lead and train teams; align projects and initiatives focused on international diplomacy and partnerships for civil-military operations.

• Serve as principal spokesperson and communications leader for 7,500-person organization across an eight-state geographic footprint.• Lead team with two direct reports and five indirect reports resulting in 20% increase for media, community, and recruiting engagements.• Spearhead recruitment marketing responsibilities through digital media product creation, resulting in 30% increase in target market reach. • Manage consulting responsibilities to an executive leader for all aspects… Show more • Serve as principal spokesperson and communications leader for 7,500-person organization across an eight-state geographic footprint.• Lead team with two direct reports and five indirect reports resulting in 20% increase for media, community, and recruiting engagements.• Spearhead recruitment marketing responsibilities through digital media product creation, resulting in 30% increase in target market reach. • Manage consulting responsibilities to an executive leader for all aspects of communications strategy and reputation management decisions. • Entrusted with communications planning to address yearly communications goals, stakeholder engagement and relationship management. Show less

• Streamlined operations and training focused on communications teams; orchestrated daily operations through challenges of COVID-19 era. • Guided operations management for six organizations with oversight for training and organizational planning; led three direct reports.• Developed and shaped strategic messaging, which fostered a 25% increase in media relations engagements and measured public reach. • Provide oversight and cross-collaboration for training and utilization of… Show more • Streamlined operations and training focused on communications teams; orchestrated daily operations through challenges of COVID-19 era. • Guided operations management for six organizations with oversight for training and organizational planning; led three direct reports.• Developed and shaped strategic messaging, which fostered a 25% increase in media relations engagements and measured public reach. • Provide oversight and cross-collaboration for training and utilization of commercial media monitoring and PR software tools. Show less

• Performed principal spokesperson and communications leader responsibilities for a 3,500-person organization; led eight direct reports. • Managed media relations, press release, and crisis communications; oversaw 52 multinational media engagements and press conferences. • Developed six high-visibility communication campaigns; performed 20 separate media training and event preparations across five countries. • Provided expertise for leader interview and public speaking engagement… Show more • Performed principal spokesperson and communications leader responsibilities for a 3,500-person organization; led eight direct reports. • Managed media relations, press release, and crisis communications; oversaw 52 multinational media engagements and press conferences. • Developed six high-visibility communication campaigns; performed 20 separate media training and event preparations across five countries. • Provided expertise for leader interview and public speaking engagement preparation, multimedia, photography, and social media efforts. • Compiled and leveraged media monitoring data for senior leadership visibility; enhanced efficacy, strategy, and reach for target markets. Show less

• Performed 400+ analyses and interviews for candidates in high-volume branch banking roles across a four-state geographic footprint. • Increased recruiting reach through strategic social media and employer branding strategy resulting in 10% increase in market penetration. • Utilized PeopleSoft, Taleo, and Oracle HR information systems in producing reports consisting of HR-centric data for leader visibility.• Administered HR business partner tasks including leader consultation and… Show more • Performed 400+ analyses and interviews for candidates in high-volume branch banking roles across a four-state geographic footprint. • Increased recruiting reach through strategic social media and employer branding strategy resulting in 10% increase in market penetration. • Utilized PeopleSoft, Taleo, and Oracle HR information systems in producing reports consisting of HR-centric data for leader visibility.• Administered HR business partner tasks including leader consultation and benefit analysis for line of business impacting 6,000 employees.• Approved military leave of absence, Oct. 2018 - Apr. 2024. Show less

• Served as HR department leader responsible for talent development and strategic planning, impacting a 1,200-person military organization.• Provided consultation to organization leadership while forecasting HR-centric trends, performance evaluations, and personnel data. • Analyzed trends utilizing HRIS systems data to efficiently impact senior leaders’ decision-making, achieving 97% reporting accuracy.

• Provide creation and refinement of resumes and cover letters, resulting in 15% increase in post-graduate employment placement. • Instruct three career capstone course sections with average class size of 18 students; consistently achieved positive student/faculty feedback. • Participate in undergraduate recruitment efforts; resulted in successful enrollment and retention of 60+ students over tenure.