Specializing in community engagement cultural programs and resource development. Sample Projects:• Linn County Cultural Funds, IA. Authored successful $300,000 grant for museum expansion activities• Minnesota Historical Society Mill City Museum Project, MN. Negotiated with Twin Cities region cultural partners to create new relationships within the downtown community• Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project, MN Communications and Development Director. Facilitated the Medical Doctor… Show more Specializing in community engagement cultural programs and resource development. Sample Projects:• Linn County Cultural Funds, IA. Authored successful $300,000 grant for museum expansion activities• Minnesota Historical Society Mill City Museum Project, MN. Negotiated with Twin Cities region cultural partners to create new relationships within the downtown community• Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project, MN Communications and Development Director. Facilitated the Medical Doctor exchange program between U.S. and Iraq Show less

Providing personalized learning in a one-to-one education environment.• Adapt learning strategies to individual student styles and needs• Collaborate with Campus Director and Instructors to advance student completion rates• Serve on ad hoc curriculum and Cognia accreditation projects

Sustained Close the Gap, Boston Scientific’s Diversity and Inclusion health equity initiative.• Revitalized digital communication strategies, including social media, improving health disparity education• Analyzed and reconciled budget overages, leading to first balanced budget in three years• Co-chaired team Strategic Plan and advocated for University and Nonprofit Partnerships

Served multi-ethnic, low-income student body in residential, hybrid and distance learning college classrooms.• Increased classroom student retention rate by 15% while attaining high average student evaluation score• Courses: Introduction to Humanities, Film in Society, Art in the Modern World, Introduction to Literature, Intercultural Communications, Global Citizenship, Interpersonal Relations, and International Business• Originated campus Service-Learning Engagement Program… Show more Served multi-ethnic, low-income student body in residential, hybrid and distance learning college classrooms.• Increased classroom student retention rate by 15% while attaining high average student evaluation score• Courses: Introduction to Humanities, Film in Society, Art in the Modern World, Introduction to Literature, Intercultural Communications, Global Citizenship, Interpersonal Relations, and International Business• Originated campus Service-Learning Engagement Program, facilitated Insights Discovery Workshops, collaborated as an Online Curriculum Developer, implemented the iPads in the Classroom Pilot Initiative and served as Interim Academic Dean for General Education Show less

Founded Fiber Arts and community history studio in historic downtown.• Designed original memoir quilts by helping customer investigate their personal history• Taught historical research methods in community programs• Showcased as American Quilter on the Minnesota Folk Artists Roster 2002-2004

Authored The Quilt: A Celebration and History of an American Art Form, 350 pages. Co-authored additional books.• The Quilt Total Sales: 13,500 copies, exceeding national average nonfiction sales by 35%• Barnes and Noble 2007 National Christmas Catalogue Featured Book• National Author Tour 2007-2009

Completed $6 million capital campaign while improving stability of annual funding.• Expanded revenue streams including major gifts, grants, annual campaign and corporate memberships• Inspired and directed 100 volunteer fundraisers• Promoted special events, exhibit openings and community opportunities

Saved non-traditional chaplain program at Genesis Medical Center following the death of the founding director.• Established first fund-raising program • Restructured Board of Directors• Built infrastructure that brought the program from the brink of cancellation to a vibrant permanent community resource.