PUBLIC SERVICECivilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army United States Army, Minnesota2019-Present Appointment, U.S. Secretary of the ArmyPresident and Chair World’s Fair Bid Committee Educational Fund (World’s Fair Fund)2014-Present Public-private partnership supporting bids to host expos in the U.S.Secretary, Board of Directors EXPO USA2014-Present Non-profit providing national coordination for US expo bids Co-Founder, Chair Minnesota Expo 20232012-2017 Bid committee for “Healthy. People, Healthy Planet” Expo 2023 Co-Founder, Co-Chair, Board of Directors Minnesota USA Expo 20272017- Present Bid committee for “Healthy. People, Healthy Plant” Expo 2027President Global Minnesota2019-2022 ` Chief Executive Officer of Minnesota’s World Affairs CouncilEndowed Chair, Sustainable Food Systems University of MN, College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources2015-2017 Outreach coordinator linking the campus and the community Philanthropic Services Carnegie Corporation of New York2015-2016 External review of projects and funding proposals Secretary of State State of Minnesota and Minnesota State Board of Investment2007-2014 Statewide elected official overseeing business services and elections Food System Grant Making W.K. Kellogg FoundationPolicy Advisor Provided food policy analysis and fundraising strategy 2005-2006 development for Kellogg Foundation grantees in the MidwestExecutive Producer Global Café Television, Minneapolis Television Network1993-1996 Host for public affairs interview program covering all things globalFounder, President Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy 1988-2006 Focused on international trade policies and their impact on societyInternational Trade Policy Analyst State of Minnesota, Department of Agriculture1984-1988 Trade-related policymaking at the national and international levels Miller Meester Advertising Research and Resource Manager1981-1984 Information Systems Developer National Center for Appropriate Technology1977-1978 Executive Director Center for Rural Studies/Earthwork1974-1980 Local Food System Organizer United Methodist Voluntary Services1972-1973 Youth Training Program Assistant Alaska Regional Council, Bethel, Alaska1972 Youth Program Staff 1970-1971 Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University Detailed List of Awards, Presentations and Publications Available Upon Request