- Design and execute strategic communication plans to support organizational priorities, employing effective project management.- Implement and assess internal and external communication strategies, overseeing engagement tools for target audiences, including donors, volunteers, board members, funders, and partners.- Streamlining the process of gathering and presenting information about LightHawk's activities and identity in a way that is understandable and useful for the staff through centralized data and information management tools.- Manage lead generation strategies, tools, and content, measuring their effectiveness.- Secure media placements through relationship building and handle staff and organizational responses to media enquiries and opportunities.- Contribute and curate content for development communications, such as proposals and donor reports.- Recognize and incorporate the link between storytelling and motivating volunteers, donors, and partners to support LightHawk's daily operations.- Provide data and content for monthly and quarterly internal reviews and board reports.- Supervise contractors supporting the strategic communication plan, including website, graphic design, and branding services.- Identify and implement technology solutions to manage the organization's digital assets for storytelling and stakeholder engagement.- Gather social media campaign analytics and devise plans to boost engagement across various audiences.- Develop and oversee the budget for the communications department's needs.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS- Organize annual 'fly-in' events across the US, lasting 4 to 5 days. Handle event marketing, communications (website, mail, email, social media), speechwriting for CEO and board chair, and creating materials (handouts, posters, banners, presentations). Responsible for all marketing and communications for events.- Elevated the organization's social media footprint, achieving a remarkable 20% surge in the initial two years.

- Directed the organization's communication initiatives, including promotional materials and correspondence.- Created, reviewed, and refined marketing and communication documents, i.e., policy guides and mission statements.- Cultivated and strengthened partnerships with community, economic development, and government entities, fostering an environment of trust and collaboration.- Maintained ongoing dialogues with elected officials, government department leaders, and economic development influencers. - Engaged in community discussions and represented the organization's perspectives as directed by the President/CEO, Chairman of the Board, or Board of Directors.- Responsible for managing the Chamber's social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.- Oversaw all promotional and advertising efforts to ensure a cohesive brand identity for the organization.- Managed the creation and supervision of print, digital, and video content.- Promoted programs and events through Chamber member emails, press releases, flyers, and various advertising and marketing channels as needed.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS- Spearheaded a community lobbying campaign that secured a substantial $13 million federal grant for local infrastructure development. BUILD Grant- Implemented advocacy platform, Voter Voice, exclusively for Chamber of Commerce members, simplifying their engagement with elected representatives on legislative matters. - Assumed spokesperson role, representing the organization in media and public speaking.- Authored quarterly columns for the local newspaper, offering insights into the community's business landscape.- Established and nurtured organization's social media presence, consistently delivering informative updates to members and the public.- Grew Chamber's social media following by at least 10% annually on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.- Co-led Chamber initiatives to expand affordable childcare access locally and statewide.

* Edit and place news, feature, opinion and community stories in each day's newspaper.* Meet daily with reporters to coordinate and budget stories for the next day's issue.* Design and layout various sections of the Ravalli Republic.* Prepare and send pages to pressroom for printing.

* Edit and place news, feature, opinion and community stories in each day's newspaper.* Meet daily with reporters to coordinate and budget stories for the next day's issue.* Design and layout various sections of the Ravalli Republic.* Prepare and send pages to pressroom for printing.

Adjunct Professor of communication.

Switch Ski Magazine * Wrote columns for each issue and edited writing submissions from other writers to meet the guidelines of the magazine.* Oversaw magazine production, printing and distribution to list of 500 subscribers.* Coordinated group of writers and photographers for contributions to each issue.* Maintained communication channels with industry sources to maintain constant flow of current information regarding industry news.

* Processed 30+ work requests per day including new business quoting, policy change requests, producer communication, marketing materials, inspection reviews, policy renewal processing, miscellaneous requests and problem resolution* Wrote and Developed training course for Endorsement Processing. Materials were developed to train new employees on the company systems for policy endorsement. (Policy Changes)* Edited multiple training manuals during production* Trained 15+ new Underwriting Assistants on workflow procedures

* Processed all scholarship and tuition reimbursement payments* Distributed more than $1,000,000 in scholarship and tuition reimbursement payments.* Responsible for distribution and tracking of all scholarship applications

* Converted 100+ hard copy books to an electronic format* Utilized computer and editing skills to ensure quality electronic books