Develop and execute partnership and outreach strategies, raising general awareness of chamber initiatives, programming and resources. Provide oversight for strategy and tactics to partner with and serve underrepresented populations through resource sharing, networking, and inclusion. Represent the chamber on community task forces, press engagements and non-profit boards aligned to the chamber's mission to promote Milwaukee as a place to invest capital, grow business and create jobs. For more than 150 years, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) has been serving area businesses as a private, not-for-profit organization. Today we represent approximately 1,800 member businesses with 300,000 employees in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee counties and beyond. Our mission is to improve metro Milwaukee as a place to invest capital, grow business and create jobs.

Design and market programs from the ground up. Identify and capitalize on media opportunities and new revenue channels. Supervise all financial, administrative, and team building processes. Manage events. Lead all aspects of departmental management, and develop structures to sustain an efficient and productive workflow. *Created the highly anticipated, 5-day Professional Development Bootcamp, logging 1,000 event registrations and generating over $25,000 in sponsorship revenue annually * Crafted signature programs like the Leadership Luncheon Series, Adopt-A-Nonprofit, Millennial Financial Literacy, Mosaic Music Series and MKE Black Professionals boosting citywide awareness, corporate sponsorship and member engagement * Serve as media spokes-person and regularly participate in panel discussions, deliver presentations, craft workshops to further organization’s mission *Developed outreach and program strategies resulting in 30% increase in member-diversity and event attendancelent.

FUEL Milwaukee is an economic development initiative of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. FUEL is charged with making the Milwaukee Region a destination for global and local talent.

Responsible for ongoing development and growth for the non-profit organization. Oversee marketing and public relations, volunteer and staff management, while delivering a dynamic and engaging programming.*Increased revenues by 20% and boosted membership by 33% through innovative print and Internet marketing campaigns.* Spearheaded branding and marketing efforts including the re-naming a major city street to honor museum’s founder.* Built sponsorship relationships with the City of Milwaukee, Harley-Davidson, JP Morgan Chase, and Manpower.* Secured $75,000 in additional funding to expand technology capabilities.* Enhanced visitor revenues by designing the best selling T-shirt in museum history.

Earned fast-paced promotion to develop results-driven proposals that aligned with the organization’s brand identity and objectives. Worked in partnership with subject matter experts from all areas of the company, and coordinated efforts to provide customized responses to proposal requests. Resolved escalated issues to ensure seamless proposal development and presentation.  Successfully managed the proposal response plan from start to finish, working with cross-functional teams to meet strict timelines and requirements.  Leveraged leadership and communication expertise to support the company in securing high-value contracts.