External Relations and Communications:• Led group of more than 30 Kansas City civic and political leaders in a Trade Mission to Frankfurt, Germany as an awareness strategy in alignment with the Chiefs game overseas• Execute external relations strategies with key community stakeholders (civic and political leaders, public safety officials, community members and media)• Create a proactive communications plan to build awareness, develop relationships and establish support for the Bayer brand and the sites’ license to operate• Coordinate interaction with the sites’ Community Advisory Panel (CAP), ensuring on-going dialogue with community leaders to discuss site-community plans, issues, and concerns. Work with site leadership and the CAP facilitator to provide comprehensive meeting topics that enhance the image of Bayer in KC• Evaluate site’s Bayer Fund allocations and grant requests. Align these funds with site goals, corporate social responsibility pillars and community needs. • Exercise independent judgment to quickly identify, define, address and/or resolve unique problems and opportunities within the external relevant stakeholders• Develop site’s crisis communication plan in alignment with other Bayer sites and corporate stakeholdersChange Management, Employee Relations, and Culture:• Work with Site Leadership Team (SLT) to drive culture change and organizational high performance in alignment with Bayer Crop Science goals• Collaborate with SLT to ensure team building and team dynamics are in line with business goals and assist with clarifying objectives, roles, boundaries, performance outcomes, team norms and procedures• Facilitate leadership development opportunities for the Site Leadership Team and Supervisory levels• Active participation and leadership in the key site Inclusion & Diversity initiatives, including employee resource groups, leadership development and cultural training

• Oversee daily management of Children’s Mercy Hospital Foundation with an endowment worth more than $250 million

• Demonstrated mastery of written communication and attention to detail in ongoing correspondence with C-suite executives, community leaders, and board of directors. Provided tailored communication materials, including talking points and written statements, for high-profile events, resulting in increased audience engagement• Crafted and executed "Clara's Story," a compelling stewardship video for high-profile donors, narrating the journey of a young patient at Children's Mercy Hospital born with a significant tumor. Interviewed the patient's parents, scripted the video, coordinated production logistics, provided feedback on video drafts, and developed donor communications for video distribution• Managed more than 60 volunteers for the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend encompassing four events raising more than $3.5 million• Developed and managed strategic communication for Dream Big Day team captains resulting in more than $200,000 raised in peer-to-peer fundraising• Developed and implemented daily management process, integrating LEAN principles into Briefing Papers used by executive leaders, board members and departments hospital-wide ahead of external events, donor meetings or media requests• Represented Children’s Mercy at external events, promoting the corporate values of kindness, inclusion, integrity, curiosity, and teamwork

• Wrote 40+ stories daily for number-one rated morning show in 30th largest market in the nation• Managed show lineup and coordinated staff of more than 20 to execute hour-long newscast daily• Successfully maintained top rating over three years• Counseled three reporters daily to deliver the most up to date news information• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with city officials and community leaders to uncover news stories• Key liaison between anchors, reporters and public relations personnel about stories and segments• Crafted stories to target select audiences• Maximized viewership by connecting to a diverse audienceSpecial Projects:• Produced World Series newscasts in 2014 and 2015

Promoted to Morning Producer• Wrote and produced two-and-a-half-hour-long newscast daily• Coordinated live shots and directed newsroom employees to complete assigned tasks Weekend Producer, Assignment Editor, Web Content Manager• Managed news team, show content and production of six weekend shows• Responsible for web content including social media outlets• Produced weekend Fox Kansas News and worked as an associate producer during the week.

• Assisted in the daily production of evening newscasts• Created graphics for the 2012 General election• Assisted producers in coordinating and creating newscasts and previewed news material before air

• Assisted in the daily production of the noon, 5 P.M. and 6 P.M. shows• Helped manage the assignment desk and tips line• Created graphics for daily shows• Supported the news staff in the coverage of the 2012 MLB All-Star Game, the 2012 Primary Elections and the KC Chiefs training camp• Contributed written stories to FOX4KC.com

• Oversaw media coverage for 2012 KCRiverFest• Coordinated the Event Director’s community engagement through live interviews and print media• Managed event’s social media and tracked the effectiveness of our advertising