Head Cheerleader at Hurst Pennant Success, an economic development & engagement firm tailored to the needs of higher education. Using the framework of talent, innovation, and place, services offered include economic development & engagement advising, community and corporate engagement leadership, project management, and storytelling, marketing, and communication tools to communicate your institution’s unique impact.

Selected Accomplishmentso Built cross-campus ecosystem to write the application & collected & synthesized information from multiple sources.o Helped coordinate efforts of university activities around the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) Building a Future, & the Kansas Department of Commerce strategic plan Framework for Framework for Growth.o Marketed the IEP process to internal & external partners, launched growth & improvement plan reporting measures & timelines to retain the designation.Engagement Achievementso Co-managed & supervised students in applied learning opportunity: ShockStarter Marketing & Communications Lab.o Planned & executed the first nationwide APLU IEP Cohort Conference February 26-29, 2020.o Facilitated industry partnerships for the WSU Innovation Campus & the WSU community.o Established nationwide cohort of IEP designees for networking, sharing of ideas, & challenges.o Encouraged innovation & new business development that provides opportunity for tech transfer. o Served as “point person” for specific initiatives to advance the goals of Industry Engagement & Applied Learning, including the Innovation Campus & the National Institute for Research & Digital Transformation (NIRDT).

Graduate of the MPA program with certificates in non-profit management and economic development.

Selected Accomplishmentso Created development & marketing departments, development & marketing policies & procedures; began work for capital campaign: campaign goals, building relationships, with potential key donors, state-level funding sources.o Represented the organization locally & statewide.

Selected Accomplishmentso Successfully revitalized membership program & grew organization membership. Worked with students, instructors, members, donors, board members, & community to ensure positive interactions with the organization.o As part of $20M capital campaign, member of building grand opening team & assisted with special events including art openings, gala events, & grand opening activities.o Ensured clean data transfer from old database to new Blackbaud product. Responsible for donor recognition, membership events, member relations.

Selected Accomplishmentso Led & managed all internal & external events, including 500-person holiday party, golf tournament, new community food & drink event, Christmas gift campaign, & special activities for persons served by Starkey.

Selected Accomplishmentso Part of campaign team to raise funds for area agencies through payroll deduction & special events. Secured corporate cash gifts & in-kind gifts.o Managed portfolio of 60+ accounts in oil & gas industry, law firms, education (both public & private).o Served as public relations representative to facilitate employee understanding of United Way community needs & the difference donors can make through support of United Way.

Selected Accomplishmentso Sole staffer for south central Kansas. Established JDRF’s organizational presence in south central Kansas. Responsible for building relationships with & between families, medical professionals, donors, businesses, local & regional media, & community organizations. o Created advisory committee of families, community members, & health professionals.o Responsible for meeting goals for fundraising special event: the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, which raised over $200,000 in two years & engaged more than 1000 participants & volunteers.o Produced research & networking events for high-net-worth donors & individuals.

Selected Accomplishmentso Re-established the American Lung Association’s presence in Wichita after absence of dedicated staff for over 15 years. Responsible for all ALAPGR activities in Kansas (excluding the Kansas City/Topeka/Manhattan corridor), including development/revenue generation, marketing/communications, & advocacy.o Recruited local advisory council (board of directors) to support & help guide activities.o Responsible for setting & maintaining budgets. Revenue generation events included walk, walk/run, & the first fundraising stair climb event in Wichita. o Initiated relationships with individuals, corporations, media, medical professionals, non-profit partners, & other interested parties.o Served on board of Tobacco Free Wichita & played key role in securing Kansas’ & Wichita’s Clean Indoor Air Ordinances, eliminating smoking in public places.