As an experienced leader for one of the nation's top public broadcasting organizations, I have a strong record of driving revenue, awareness and audience engagement. My expertise includes restructuring organizations to optimize efficiencies, designing and executing strategic plans and serving as an industry thought-leader whose insight is sought to resolve complex challenges.I serve as the COO of KERA, the public broadcasting organization for the fifth-largest media market in the U.S., reaching 2.6 million people each week. I am responsible for the daily operations for a portfolio of television and radio stations and I provide executive leadership for numerous core services, including: Broadcast Operations, Business Intelligence, Communications, Government Relations, HR, IT, Membership and Revenue Operations.I am a trusted supervisor and mentor, regularly recognized for my natural ability to provide calm, reasoned leadership in a fast-paced environment. I'm also dedicated to creating an environment of belonging and inclusion in the work place that fosters intentional and authentic audience engagement.Key Strengths:ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENTDuring my 10+ years at KERA, I have restructured departments into strategic service areas across the organization. This has resulted in stronger brand cohesion, increased cross-departmental communication and alignment, and greater service to donors.FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENTI oversee the Membership department at KERA. This top-notch team is responsible for raising nearly half of the annual operating revenue, approx $14MM/year.MARKETING STRATEGIESAs the head of Marketing and Communications at KERA, I oversaw the institutional rebranding of the organization from a disparate group of stations into a cohesive family of brands. After launching a sustained three-year audience development campaign, KERA has achieved the organization's highest combined audience numbers, member numbers and revenues, to date - and they're still growing.
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