Responsible for identifying and cultivating potential corporate donors; overseeing a variety of fundraising events and activities. The position will manage, develop and implement marketing and promotional, including student and community outreach, game day atmosphere, and other elements.Under the direction of the Athletics Director, supervises all external operations. Preparing budgets and allocating spending on items such as assistant coaches' salaries, travel expenses, equipment purchases and facility upkeep.

Responsible for creating strategic partnerships and expanding The Badger State Games brand throughoutWisconsin. Working with corporate partners to enhance and meet their corporate goals and strategies.Work closely with other departments within the organization on corporate partner related programs including event management and execution of partnerships.

Oversee the General Manager and the front office of the Valley Blue Sox, member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL), one of three collegiate leagues funding in part by Major League Baseball comprised of 12 teams throughout all six New England States.• Launched new digital presence using social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), providing the opportunity for fans to watch the games via social media as well as participate in campaigns.• Analyze social media marketing insights and demographics of fan base (customer), creating opportunities to initiate and build corporate sponsorships by strategically demonstrating market share potential.• Relaunched fresh branding and newly designed website with the ability to purchase tickets, clothing, souvenirs, and tickets as well as opportunities for membership, host families, and summer camps.

Combined love of sports with a desire to enhance the marketing by buying a failing baseball team and transforming it into a viable franchise opportunity. • Rebranded team from Wausau Woodchucks to Wisconsin Woodchucks using input from focus groups in multiple communities, expanded game attendance of franchise by more than 300%.• Developed and launched multi-faceted marketing campaign using print media, radio, local television stations, and cable television with specific channels such as Disney, Nickelodeon, Food Network, ESPN, ESPN2, and Fox Sports Wisconsin to promote affordable family entertainment. • Recognized impact of localized marketing campaigns and identified opportunities to promote Woodchucks at community events using focus groups to provide feedback. • Enhanced fan experience by creating a fun, affordable atmosphere for families, using promotions such as fireworks shows and Bobblehead giveaways.

Recruited to manage the Lightpoint Networks, LLC acquisition, with a single fiber network running from Minneapolis to Chicago and invested extensively in additional fiber IRUs, DWDM equipment and reliability measures to create a Southern Ring, along with a redundant Northern Ring from Chicago to Minneapolis.• Managed the sales process for fiber access and interconnect to expand capabilities of AT&T wireless and U.S. Cellular throughout central and northern Wisconsin. • Provided services and negotiated with small rural telecommunications and internet companies to deliver fiber access and internet throughout Wisconsin.

As Director of Wireless Operations, negotiated acquisition of seven wireless licenses from FCC and increased the company value from $12 million to future sale price of $90 million. • Conceptualized strategic plan to locate cell sites to maximize revenue, which led to market expansion of Cellcom wireless service by more than 300%. • Spearheaded and oversaw the buildout of the wireless network throughout northern Wisconsin. • Revitalized company by introducing new strategic vision of the wireless industry and fueled future revenue growth while driving shareholder value. RIB LAKE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Rib Lake, WI | 13 years(Acquired by Rhinelander Telephone Company)General Manager (9 years) | Assistant General Manager (4 years)Oversaw the development of a cable television company and acquired two FCC wireless licenses, later generating $4 million when company sold. • Negotiated first partnership agreement, which included Century Telephone Company and GTE.