- Manage membership department, including development of applications and new progress tracking system, and disbursement of membership materials for 1,200+.- Oversee staff at events, managing on-site event entry and sponsor commitments- Maintain relationships with national sponsors and coordinate online fan contest, including development of marketing materials and planning of trips across the U.S.- Plan annual convention and banquet weekend for 450+ members and industry supporters, including coordinating with vendors for event materials and awards- Leading renewed implementation of digital communication tools such as e-newsletters, online forms and a website redesign to increase SEO and online engagement.- Oversee The Puller magazine (3,500 circ.), including editorial content, magazine layout and design while coordinating with freelance writers, photographers and printer. - Assist with event marketing/promotion for 80+ U.S. events, social media account management, website development and online/in-person merchandise sales.

- Interacted with a wide range of shoppers in person and over the phone with enthusiasm and provided genuine, knowledgable assistance based on the customer’s needs.- Trained new employees on company policy, merchandise information and inventory.- Managed trade show booth at North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in November 2019, overseeing merchandising, inventory and sales.- Handled customer concerns and complaints in a sensitive manner.

- Oversaw all communication efforts, including social media, websites, event and programmarketing, media relations, press releases and e-newsletter development.- Served as Managing Editor for the Ohio Cattleman magazine (3,500 circ.) and The Ringdirectory (10,000 circ.), managing all layout, design and editorial content for each issue,and worked with freelance writers and columnists to meet deadlines.- Assisted with policy efforts at the state and federal levels, including meeting with elected officials and their staff to share the voices and concerns of Ohio beef farmers on issues impacting them. Helped coordinate the OCA Young Leaders Conference, engaging nearly 20 young Ohio beef farmers in the legislative advocacy process and introducing them to leaders at the Ohio Statehouse.- Participated in the NCBA Spring Legislative Conference in 2019, including policy briefings and information sessions with NCBA staff and issue experts. Met with more than a dozen Ohio elected officials and their staff to advocate for Ohio's beef industry and helped OCA Board of Directors members effectively engage in these meetings. Also helped lead issues briefings and program updates for this group.- Developed social media content across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchatplatforms, targeted to both consumer and producer audiences.- Handled all design for printed materials, digital and print advertisements, as well asmanaged relationships with outside publications, vendors and printers.- Led OBC and/or OCA program updates to inform boards of directors, county cattleman organizations, college students and other groups.- Was responsible for timely updates to OBC, OCA and Ohio Beef Expo websites, includingthe creation of a new, more user-friendly OBC website in July 2019.- Managed key OBC marketing program areas, including blogger/influencer relations andevent planning, Ohio State Fair educational events and marketing and educational programs.

- Developed a social media portfolio for the more than 800 seed dealers to utilize in their marketing efforts. This included a content calendar, nearly 400 graphics/ images, close to 400 sample copy options and a platform to house the content.- Wrote bi-weekly Intern Avenue blogs, technical Practical Farm Research (PFR)® articles, CropTalk newsletter articles, advertorials and content for the 2019 Program Guide. - Also assisted with weekly social media content planning and creation.

- Active role in client and account management, worked directly with clients on numerous projects- Collaborated with mentor and team members to manage projects effectively and exceed client expectations within a variety of agriculturally and environmentally based accounts, all while meeting deadlines and improving client relations.- Developed and presented materials such as marketing and communication plans, competitive analyses, environmental scans of key segments of the agricultural industry and thought leadership campaigns- Worked with outside vendors to carry out client projects and meet a variety of deadlines.- Generated content for three monthly newsletters and monitored analytics and engagements for two websites.- Prepared materials for client meetings and new business pitches.

- Worked directly with the Communications Director and the Communications and Project Coordinator on variety of tasks and projects- Managed Speaker's Bureau program and coordinated speaking engagements for OSC board members. I created marketing and presentation materials, acted as point of contact for program and organized speaking opportunities. - Led the implementation and management of the Phone 2 Action platform for OSA. This included operating the platform, seeking out opportunities to utilize the capabilities of P2A and promoting the platform. I also designed materials to promote the platform that were in both print and digital formats. These were represented in handouts, Ohio Soybean News and on social media platforms.- Assisted Communications Director with kickoff of OSA Student and Young Adult Membership program, including research of similar programs, creation of membership brochure and membership recruitment.

- Advocate for agricultural education and the FFA alongside a team of 10 other individuals- Help to represent over 25,000 Ohio FFA members at various functions- Develop and maintain key industry contacts as part of Ohio FFA Leadership Delegation- Present or speak to groups ranging from 50 to 10,000 people- Create content for and facilitate leadership and personal development workshops to over 2,000 middle and high school students, in groups from one to 250 students

- Assist in day-to-day operations of the family-owned operation that produces corn, soybeans, and wheat and operates a hay and straw business throughout Ohio and surrounding states