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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Greater Milwaukee Area

Developed proposals for transportation, municipal, environmental, natural resources, survey, structural, sewer, and water. Reviewed opportunities; scheduled and led meetings to strategize and plan response, establish ownership of tasks, set expectations and deadlines; maintained library of staff résumés and project summaries; developed marketing and business development materials highlighting applicable business sectors and capabilities for key clients, events and opportunities.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Developed motorsports accessories product profiles for Emde Books, publisher of Parts Magazine, Parts Europe and Drag Specialties magazine.

Glendale, Wisconsin

Managed editorial content development founded on in-depth knowledge of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, parts, accessories, and culture for programs and publications generating $1,500,000 in annual revenue. • ShopTalk®, a 28-page bi-monthly B2B training magazine translated into 12 languages for H-D dealerships in established and emerging global markets• Enthusiast ShopTalk®, a 12-page quarterly B2C newsletter for U.S. H-D ownersEstablished processes for creating editorial forecasts and production schedules, supervised contract staff of writers, authored and edited articles and other copy, procured and managed creative assets, established and maintained style guide, storyboarded publications, and advised graphic designers.Identified potential risks and enacted measures to alleviate or eliminate them, audited contractor costs and approved invoices, provided leadership to internal and external team members to ensure on-time completion of project and program milestones and final deliverables. Additional projects included direct mail, customer loyalty programs, sales and marketing programs and materials, RFP responses, digital signage, and diagramming workflows.Highlights:• Simplified editorial and production schedules and budgets by combining two publications into one for more consistent production, delivery, and page count• Implemented expansion of ShopTalk® program to include translation and global distribution to Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia Pacific region• FOLIO Eddie Awards for Harley-Davidson® ShopTalk® magazine, 2015 and 2018

Brown Deer, Wisconsin

Developed and maintained training, reference, and marketing materials for home equity lending products. Created classroom presentations plus online courses/quizzes, and ensured consistent language throughout training and marketing publications. Maintained intranet and internet sites.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Led grant proposal process as sole grant writer for $3.8 million agency. Produced 35 grant proposals in eight months. Successful proposals included: $200,000 from Private Industry Council for workforce development program; $325,000 from several local foundations for operations; $1,000,000 from U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services – Administration for Children and Families for individual development accounts.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wrote proposal narratives and budgets, agency-marketing materials, and general business correspondence. Successful proposals included: $588,000 from Private Industry Council for workforce development program; $22 million from WI Dept. of Workforce Development to operate W-2 program; $200,000 for smoking cessation program.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Aided board chairman by coordinating communications with staff, media, and constituents. Researched and wrote Official Citations for citizens and organizations recognized by the board for outstanding service to the community.

Milwaukee, Wi

Oversaw network of 80 air-sampling stations monitoring allergen levels. Worked with Harvard School of Public Health to onboard technicians, process data, and generate reports for media and patients.