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Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Working for one of the most respected and loved pet brands in the animal health industry, I lead the Hill's global content strategy. I provide strategic oversight and leadership for our global internal and external communications and drive engagement with veterinarians, consumers, communities and employees. I also work directly with the Colgate-Palmolive.

Dearborn, MO

More than 15 years of experience providing makeup application services for weddings and special events, while utilizing the latest trends and professional products to achieve the client's desired look and aesthetic. Continually evaluate marketing and social media trends to grow awareness and build affinity towards services offered. Attend multiple.

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

- Provided senior leadership and counsel to assigned accounts' strategic communications and content work, including several clients in healthcare, animal health and agriculture- Directed a team of communications professionals and content creators in alignment with client and agency goals- Oversaw account strategic planning, execution, measurement and.

St. Joseph, Missouri Area

As the marketing communications specialist, I was responsible for executing LifeLine's corporate brand and marketing plan. I established marketing strategies to help achieve budgeted sales targets. Key areas of focus included identifying opportunities to expand LifeLine's market share through data analysis and market research, and developing effective.

Liberty, Missouri

Warriors' Best Friend Foundation (WBF) is one of only a handful of organizations in the United States that solely identifies and adopts canines from animal shelters for its service-dog training program for veterans. It is the only one within the Midwest utilizing its model of training. My role consisted of:—Planning and execution of a comprehensive.

Kansas City, Missouri

— Managed available corporate reputation, HR recruitment, and employee relations tools and made recommendations for optimization using Glassdoor and Indeed. Used social listening and analytics to monitor competitor and employee activity and identified trends to make real-time recommendations that impacted culture, recruitment and employee relations.

St. Joseph, Missouri Area

— Managed US corporate external communications to strengthen recognition of the BIAH brand and enhance the company reputation— Responsible for corporate social responsibility strategy and execution, including community grant program, employee volunteer opportunities, employee matching gift program, and outreach with community and industry partners—.

St. Joseph, Missouri Area

Worked with food industry professionals, producers and farmers to secure food donations for the regional food bank in St. Joseph, Mo., Second Harvest Community Food Bank. At year-end 2013, we secured a record 5.7 million pounds of food. From grocers on a local level to national partners, I encouraged donors to help feed our neighbors in need with quality.

St. Joseph, Missouri

Led the agency's first development and marketing efforts, including donor relations and acquisition, public relations, media relations, social media, email marketing, website development, grant writing and event planning. I also worked on the recruitment of the agency's interns and volunteers for a variety of departmental needs.

Kansas City, Missouri

Assisted with public relations implementation, including media relations, copy writing, photography, social media monitoring and event planning, for a large crop chemical company, an agricultural manufacturing company and an agricultural commodity association.Company was dissolved.

St. Joseph, Missouri Area

Managed all media relations, special events, website development, social media, donor communications, special projects such as food and fund drives. Assisted Director of Development in fundraising proposals and overall strategic development plan. Received promotion within first year of employment.

— Created and implemented a strategic communications plan— Analyzed current marketing efforts to reach target audiences— Designed marketing and advertising campaigns — Generated donor communications efforts among national corporate donors and partners

— Wrote editorial articles for the Angus Journal and Angus Beef Bulletin— Wrote news releases for CAB partners, trade shows and industry events

— Wrote editorial articles for the monthly Hereford World— Assisted with layout, editing and content of magazine— Wrote news releases for summer regional shows and the Junior National Hereford Show

Master'S, Public Affairs

Bachelor Of Science, Agricultural Journalism And Communications/Animal Science

Activities and Societies: College of Agriculture Ambassadors, Agriculture Future of America, Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Kansas Association for Youth Service (KAYS), FFA, Biology Club, Track, Cheerleading, 4-H, National Honor.