Promoted to lead business development efforts for our three technology products. Led efforts to increase revenue growth 10x while keeping focus on serving diverse businesses and communities around the country. CRF Connect, CRF, Exchange, and CRF Insights support thousands of small businesses and nonprofits supporting the deployment of nearly $600M in loans to thousands of businesses around the country.

Managing the partner and small business experiences on the Connect2Capital platform. Working with 120+ partners along with public and private sector funders to deploy $500M+ in small business loans to predominantly under resourced and underbanked communities. Developing strategies and leading a team contributing to program development, go-to-market strategies, product roadmap, UI/UX enhancement, and working to multiply our impact.

Managing lender relationships as a part of the Connect2Captial platform. Working with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI's) across the country to help them broaden their reach in the communities they're serving, expand capital financing opportunities and grow the economy in under-resourced communities.

• Led communications for a global finance and technology transformation for a global agribusiness conglomerate.• Wrote C-suite level communications, strategies and reporting to highlight successes and challenges for the program, meeting ambitious deadlines and juggling multiple priorities and requests.• Spearheaded development of internal CSR strategy for Pioneer to build genuine social and community impact.• Developed branding and marketing materials to aid in storytelling for young and growing firm.

Leading strategy development, outreach and execution to expand Rêve Academy model and curriculum to Chicago. Working to recruit schools and students, engage community stakeholders, tell the Rêve Academy story and develop a sustainable model for Rêve Academy to scale and serve a new community. http://blog.1871.com/a-different-look-at-summer-school-with-r%C3%AAve-academy-and-coderspace

Co-responsibility for running public relations for Thrivent Financial. Offering strategic counsel for internal business partners and financial representatives to advance their reputations in their local media and community. Working to protect and advance Thrivent's overall reputation and advance and defend our trusted status with members, media, industry peers, government agencies, community partners and the public at large. Sought out additional responsibility leading efforts to increase diversity and inclusion efforts at Thrivent and led a cross-functional team in efforts to respond and adapt effectively to major regulatory changes affecting the financial services industry.

Responsible for running and expanding the field media relations program at Thrivent Financial. I train financial representatives how to access, leverage and manage relationships with their local media and work media relations into their overall marketing plans. I help FRs build a marketing strategy for their practices and build their brands in their local communities as a trustworthy and knowledgeable financial resource.

An integrated public relations and communications position with responsibility for assisting in development and execution of organizational external communications and media relations strategy with goals of one billion placements. Recently given new responsibility to enhance and grow national field media relations program to leverage local and national opportunities to grow individual and organizational reputation. Work with Thrivent representatives around the country to help them maximize and enhance their personal brand and reputation as a financial resource and strategically advise them on best practices and organizational messaging. Actively sought out new opportunities on the in-house Innovation and Development Network, an intra-office consulting group designed to foster innovation and new idea development in all aspects of Thrivent’s core strategies.

Developed and executed a social media strategy for MPR/APM CEO Jon McTaggart's web presence. Worked extensively with internal and external sources developing a plan to create and sustain a high-functioning social media presence.

Integrated development and public relations position with responsibility for raising profile of organization through media relations, event execution, government relations and social media management. Developed and expanded public relations and marketing initiatives for organization by deepening media relationships and initiating organization's first-ever social media presence. Responsible for entire small grants program and government relations efforts to incorporate local, state and federal dollars into fundraising plan. Primary responsibility for grant compliance and reporting and submitting reports under tight deadlines. Vital member of leadership team with accountability for several major fundraising events, including 2011 "Kids Night Out" event, which raised over $660,000 in support for our organization. Supervises Development Interns and tracks their progress towards professional and personal goals.

• Wrote, filmed, interviewed, and edited news and feature stories for nightly broadcast

• Assisted with special projects reporting such as WCCO’s Bridge Collapse Anniversary• Worked the assignment desk