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St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Develop content and communications strategy that includes setting goals, prioritizing audiences, understand best content and channels, and developing tactics for meeting goals.Write and execute communications plans for significant research, major announcements, and other milestonesDevelop and maintain an editorial and content calendar, provide editorial direction for web, newsletters, and social media and work with a variety of content creators through assigning, planning, and editing.Science storytelling, story development, storyteller engagement and support.Media relations and media training

Saint Paul, Mn

Strategic communications planning and implementation for wastewater capital improvement projects, working in collaboration with executives, engineers, system operators, and community partners.Create communications that reflect unique aspects of each project and community while aligning with the strategic communications goals of the organization.Plan virtual and in-person workshops, public meetings, trainings, and project sharing events; plan and create event communications that maintain consistency in look and language across a variety of content types and platforms.Evaluate communications efforts and build from measured successes to add value where audiences are already engaged and develop relationships with new audience. Celebrate the absolute wonder and joy of the wastewater system!

Saint Paul, Mn

Develop and implement strategic communication for Clean Water Fund initiatives at the Minnesota Department of Health and across state/regional agencies in order to speak in a unified voice representing the goals of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment. Design and facilitate creative and effective workgroup goal-setting and strategic planning activities resulting in the identification of short- and long-term goals, available resources, measurable outcomes, and a framework for change management. Experience using process evaluation methods designed specifically for group processes involving members across diverse work units or backgrounds; facilitate process evaluations that identify successes, areas for improvement, and provide a future-focused plan of action. Plan and execute strategic communication and engagement efforts for emerging situations, including responding to citizen concerns, legislative requests, and media inquiries; work with subject matter experts to develop accurate, science-based messages that can be easily and correctly interpreted by the intended audience. Organize ongoing and annual stakeholder engagement efforts in which attendees represent a diverse background of expertise, ways of engaging in the arena of water resources, and skills; create an effective process for all parties to express their desires and needs and then synthesize the varied viewpoints into plausible courses of action or approaches for advancing discussions or program activities.Maintain a current knowledge on communication best practices in risk communication, science communication, and environmental communication as well as the state and federal policies that govern or relate to Minnesota water resource management; provide ongoing communication assistance to subject matter experts and prepare and deliver high-energy, engaging presentations.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Develop a strategic communications plan for the MN Climate & Health Program to inform local public health professionals, state agency partners, national partners, and the public of program activities, trainings, and resources. Create Climate and Public Health Training Module Series through the identification of topic-area experts, facilitation of a content advisory committee with membership from state agencies, universities, and local public health, extensive literature review, and utilizing best-practices and communication and learning theory for adult education. Utilize excellent oral communication skills to present training modules to local public health professionals, state agency staff, and other climate and health stakeholders including non-government organizations and researchers.Web and new media content planning and development including:- determining long-term timeline for web content updates, including program websites and social media- creating social media messaging that promotes the work of the MN Climate & Health Program and promotes health-protecting behavior- increased listserv subscription by over 600% in one year (<100 subscribers to 650, April 2012 to July 2013). Monitor and evaluate communications and engagement efforts through qualitative and quantitative measurement and analysis of participant survey evaluations, monthly hits to each program website, and social media penetration through retweets, shares, comments, and response. Maintain all monitoring and evaluation data in a spreadsheet that allows the information to be easily graphed, shared, and used to review and update communications plans and strategies.

Bloomington, Mn

Update department Public Health Emergency Response Plan, including editing, reorganization, and aesthetic improvement.Thoroughly complete CDC-SNS Local Technical Assistance Review. Compile and organize relevant documents for electronic review and prepare for site visit. Provide training on emergency planning toolkits for community-based and faith-based organizations throughout the Twin Cities Metro Region. Connect with organizations, clinics, and long-term care facilities in the community to encourage partnerships for closed dispensing sites. Develop site data elements database, provide technical assistance during plan development, and provide on-going training opportunities for partner organizations.

Minneapolis

Workforce and volunteer manager for over 500 multi-jurisdictional staff and volunteers at the Disaster Recovery Center in response to North Minneapolis Tornado (2011)Presenting "Creating Community Partnerships Amongst Hard-to-Reach Groups" at Strategic National Stockpile Summit in Atlanta, Georgia (2011)Compiling data for and drafting after-action reports/improvement plans (AAR/IPs) to capitalize on lessons learned from exercises and emergency eventsPlanning and evaluating training and exercise activities for department staff and community‐based organizationsDeveloping health campaign education and outreach materials and comprehensive distribution plan for diverse communitiesPresenting research findings to various audiences (local health leaders, state health department, community organizations) through oral presentations and creative materials

Minneapolis

Worked with community‐based organizations, law enforcement, and elected officials to recognize major accomplishments of local citizens for the Heroes BreakfastCompleted projects within strict deadline with a small, efficientteamLearned about using social media effectively and responsibly to engage partners and volunteers

Fargo, North Dakota

Awarded "Returning Staff Member of the Year," 2008Developed educational, social, and service programs for students on topics relevant for college students such as health, financial management, and community involvementUsed creativity and enthusiasm to deliver staff enrichment trainingFacilitated meetings, collaboration efforts, and conflict resolutionsWorked with a spectrum of university departments andcommunity organizations on a regular basis

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Community Health Education

Activities and Societies: Volunteer Committee Chair, School of Public Health Student Senate (2009): Coordinated events such as Trick.

Bs, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Project: Welcome Home (Project Coordinator), Tri-College United Way (Campaign Committee Chair), NDSU United Way.