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I develop and implement communications strategies to demonstrate how Emprise Bank is Empowering People to Thrive.

I help secure a safe and sustainable blood supply for patients and their families through partnerships with businesses, schools, and community groups.

Wichita, Kansas, United States

I lead a highly creative team that helps people get the most out of their outdoor spaces.

Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area

I help fulfill the need of the American people for a safe, reliable blood supply by working with companies, community groups, schools and religious organizations to host blood drives. - I support about 25 blood drives each month, coaching volunteer sponsors for success and providing promotional materials and logistics. - I share the American Red Cross impact with potential blood program partners and negotiate new partnerships.

Wichita, Ks

I helped to create an outdoor living destination through merchandising, marketing, customer service and product management. - Designed and set showroom to optimize customer experience and sales, achieving significant year-over-year growth in traffic and profits- Advocated for customers by managing orders, scheduling shipping and delivery, handling warranty claims, resolving issues and concerns, and following up after the sale. - Evaluated vendors and merchandise to identify opportunities and maximize sales. Ordered and managed inventory. Determined pricing strategies. - Created, conducted and evaluated marketing and sales initiatives including e-commerce/SEO, social media, advertising, and strategic partnerships. - Created blog posts and articles, sharing expertise and demystifying outdoor living design and product selection.

Wichita, Ks

I used communications strategy and creativity to help businesses craft messages that connect with and engage their audiences. Projects included:- Talent recruitment campaign for multi-site operation. Crafted easily customizable recruitment tools to target both specific and general talent populations. - Web copy for local small businesses.

Wichita, Ks

Led internal communications for the U.S.-based pork business, with 5,100 employees in seven states. Provided communications consulting to two additional business units with a combined 5,000 employees in seven states and three Canadian provinces. Analyzed communication needs and developed strategies and tactics to drive employee commitment to business strategies, core values, workplace safety and peer recognition. Advised senior business leaders on communications best practices; mentored and trained key stakeholders. Key contributions: • Led initiatives that helped increase overall employee engagement score for the pork business by 10 points and the communications score by five points over two years (IBM/Kenexa employee engagement metrics)• Led internal communications for the sale of Cargill’s pork business to JBS SA for $1.45 billion: Created comprehensive strategy and executed tactics; coached executives in message management; 70 percent of affected employees were satisfied with communications at the sale’s close

Wichita, Ks

Responsible for marketing the 8,500-member credit union with $77 million in assets. - Developed and implemented loan promotions and membership campaigns. - Managed public relations activities, including school supply, food and toy drives, and free document shredding days. Managed relationships with charitable organizations supported by the credit union. - Edited the quarterly member newsletter and supervised publication and delivery.- Managed and rolled out website conversion.

Delivered high-quality marketing copy on time and under budget for Cargill’s animal nutrition division. Key contributions:• Wrote copy for Cargill.com/feed segment of Cargill’s corporate website; addressed key market segments and positioned Cargill as the global leader in animal nutrition• Wrote packaging copy, a poultry care brochure, and print and radio ads for nationwide product launches of a premium line of retail poultry feed and a value line of retail poultry feed • Wrote website copy and packaging for a nationwide product launch of a retail line of show animal feed

Minneapolis, Mn

Developed and implemented strategies to garner financial support and position Urban Ventures as a leader in addressing poverty in south Minneapolis. Implemented and led a volunteer program. Led cross-functional team to enhance internal communication and keep goals aligned.Key contributions:• Established social media policy and presence for the agency; managed profiles• Managed fundraising events, direct mail campaigns and email campaigns • Organized education event with Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.) as keynote speaker• Recruited 50 volunteers in six months; trained and supported 12 staff in volunteer management

Served as editor of the global employee newsletter: Managed editorial calendar and led editorial board; wrote profiles, features and news; managed freelance writers; oversaw translation into 16 languages; coordinated worldwide delivery. Coordinated the internal quarterly global business meeting, working with senior leaders to develop agendas and create presentations. Supported senior leaders and retail teams with public relations coaching and support.Key contribution:• Overhauled newsletter to better reflect strategic goals and corporate culture; format is still in use

Wrote website and quarterly newsletter articles on personal finance issues and banking regulations. Promoted credit union membership through sales events, presentations and promotional events. Managed promotional items and more than 100 brochures, applications and other marketing assets, keeping them updated and in compliance. Key contributions:• Kept marketing asset production on time and under budget; managed vendor relationships• Created content for the MACU website and quarterly newsletter to explain changes in banking regulations, personal finance, identity theft, income taxes and other topics