In this role I serve as an Adjunct Instructor for Weber State University, offering Concurrent Enrollment (CE) credit to students at Morgan High School. Current classes I teach for CE credit include Business Office Specialist (BOS) and Entrepreneurship.

Business and Video Production Teacher, specializing in BOS, Video Production I and II, Entrepreneurship, Sports Marketing and Web Development

-Business teacher specializing in College and Career Awareness (CCA), Digital Literacy and Sports and Entertainment Marketing-FBLA Adviser-3 Students Placed at State FBLA in 2023-9 Students Placed at State FBLA in 2024-3 Students Attended Nationals in 2024

-Work 4-5 days a week by filling in for absent teachers-Have worked at all levels, from kindergarten to high school-Manage classrooms, issue assignments and take care of any other needs as described by teacher -Handle behavior needs within the classroom and manage appropriately

The Deputy Director manages day-to-day departmental operations and projects of the Communications and Public Engagement Department. Also fulfills the Public Information Officer (PIO) function for several county departments by providing proactive dissemination of accurate and timely information to the general public and media regarding activities, policies, and events with a focus on community awareness, education, safety, and engagement. Serves as media contact and spokesperson for assigned departments during day-to-day operations and escalated or emergency situations. Assists Director with budget and personnel management. Serves as the Communications and Public Engagement Director in the absence of the Director.

• Write, edit and distribute news releases and media advisories to local media, advisory board members and community leaders • Serve as organization spokesperson at media events • Develop, implement and manage media relations strategy for The Salvation Army in Milwaukee County• Monitor and create reports for metrics/analytics on county and divisional websites and social media pages• Supervise E-Communications Assistant• Oversee forty communication/social media managers throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan area, providing training and guidance as related to national brand standards• Host web and social media training for website managers, social media managers, development professionals and corps officers throughout the Division• Serve as Divisional resource person for internet information, keeping updated on issues and technology, and making proposals for system use and upgrades • Develop and manage promotional programs to build web traffic, such as viral campaigns, online advertising, and search engine optimization • Work with development and communications staff on style and approach for all projects

• Develop, implement and manage online communications strategy for Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Division• Oversee forty communication/social media managers throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan area, providing training and guidance as related to national brand standards• Host web and social media training for website managers, social media managers, development professionals and corps officers throughout the Division• Serve as Divisional resource person for internet information, keeping updated on issues and technology, and making proposals for system use and upgrades • Use Adobe Suite programs to design website content for all online platforms, including social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram)• Develop and manage promotional programs to build web traffic, such as viral campaigns, online advertising, and search engine optimization • Create and launch mobile-friendly website for state of Wisconsin as well as greater Milwaukee area • Monitor and create reports for metrics/analytics on county and divisional websites• Work with development and communications staff on style and approach for all projects• Ensure all online marketing material shared throughout the Division complies with national brand standards• Fields web inquiries, provides feedback and determines the most efficient and effective way to address and follow up from citizens in the community

*Created and performed regular updates for all social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Flickr and blog*Created and updated social media policies and procedures*Responsible for creation and launch of new website*Wrote press releases and attended all media events*Served as Foundation spokesperson for media-related activities*Trained colleagues for media opportunities*Wrote wish stories*Host public speaking training for new volunteers*Oversaw and maintained brand standards, including trademark usage by employees and donors*Designed all special event collateral, specifically invitations, banners, brochures, newsletters, flyers, postcards, annual reports and annual appeals (graphic work included all collateral for 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala)*Served as point person for all school-related activities, including, but not limited to: hosting school assemblies, hosting tours of A Wishing Place and writing wish stories*Grew school-related fundraising by 300% over course of 4 years*Assisted with all special events*Assisted the program services department and fill in as needed to provide support on wishes

*Responsible for the creation, production, and implementation of the largest daily newscast*Oversaw technical and aesthetic aspects of writers, directors, editors, anchors and reporters*Write vos, vo/sots, and pkgs as needed*Ensure ethical and accurate details are presented*Met nightly station and corporate goals and expectations*Designed and developed positive media exposure and tactics for KSTU and its employees

*Oversaw staff of 25 as they worked to produce 4 daily newscasts*Filled in on air as needed, most notably over the course of 4 months as a female anchor took maternity leave*Ran daily news meeting to discuss story ideas with reporters and anchors*Responsible for hiring and training new employees*Planned and implemented departmental goals*Updated and maintained station website*Oversee construction of new television set (included many trips to Home Depot to look at construction supplies and paint colors!)*Regularly met with local non-profits and other organizations to discuss television station's role in community*Developed annual operating budgets for the department*Worked with and reported directly to general manager

*Assisted in writing 10:00 news*Worked 12 hours on/12 hours off for five days straight during 9/11/01 coverage*Provided graphic and on air text updates throughout Elizabeth Smart coverage*Transcribed news stories for web viewing*Performed web updates on daily basis by adding top stories to website