Assisted non-profit fundraising efforts by conducting prospect research, managing the donor database (Raiser’s Edge), creating marketing materials, and planning events in conjunction with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cities 97 radio station and the Children’s Theater Company to benefit the programs and services offered by Washburn Center for Children.

Director of New Product Management and Development (1999-2000)Managed the new product development process for a company specializing in children’s educational hardware and software products. Worked with team leaders from sales, marketing, technical support, operations and engineering to work as a cohesive unit in the development process of new products that were sold through big-box retailers including Walmart, Costco and Best Buy. Product Manager (1997-1999)Helped orchestrate mass production, shipments and quality control of children’s educational hardware and software products in facilities in Mexico, China and USA. Office Manager (1996-1997)First employee of 2 person start-up company originally known as kidBoard, inc. Supported all business affairs including customer and sales support, created marketing materials and wrote educational supplements for teacher edition products.