Initiated amidst the global COVID-19 crisis, the Guide Relief Program (GRP) emerged as a crucial lifeline for Montana's fishing guides. Our sole focus was centered on delivering essential information and resources concerning unemployment benefits, grants, loans, and financial relief. This endeavor uncovered a notable gap in the social safety net for guides, motivating our ongoing commitment to address these challenges.The Guide Relief Program remains steadfast in its dedication to supporting fishing guides nationwide, both on and off the water. As a nonprofit organization, GRP specializes in providing financial aid to guides facing crises through small grants. Our goal is to ease some of the financial burdens encountered during challenging times.Beyond financial assistance, GRP extends access to two months of complimentary and confidential mental health services. Recognizing the paramount importance of prioritizing guides' mental well-being, we strive to offer the necessary support for their overall welfare.

• Develops and coordinates educational programs for the community, including lessons, classes, and events.• Organizes guided fly fishing trips and classes, providing enriching experiences for clients and fostering lasting relationships.• Leads the annual Protect Paradise Bash & BBQ, a community event bringing together vendors and conservation non-profits to celebrate local water resources.• Establishes and promotes women's fly fishing schools, rowing classes, and children's events, attracting new clients and generating revenue.• As Outfitting Manager in 2019, I implemented a new booking platform, significantly enhancing efficiency and increasing bookings by 200%, with positive feedback from guides.• Manages client relationships and expectations, ensuring high levels of service and satisfaction.• Provides support in the shop as needed, contributing to overall operations and customer service excellence.

• Created and published social media content aimed at increasing brand awareness, and engagement, and reaching new audiences.• Contacted selected high-potential contacts to set up media interviews, talks, in-service events, teacher trainings, workshops, media coverage in print, radio, podcasts and TV.• Produced email newsletter• Managed social media presence• Prepared publicity releases• Generated newspaper and other media stories and articles to cause media coverage and initiate feature and other stories.

Worked closely with senior management and other staff to support fundraising and other aspects of resource development, and various communications needs. Planned and implemented fundraising tactics outlined to acquire new donors and upgrade existing ones to a higher level of giving.• Planned and implemented appeals to donors, with a high degree of customization and emotional appeal. • I maintained a donor retention rate of approximately 55%.• Developed a peer-to-peer fundraising program to increase donor constituencies and annual fund. Executed program using TeamRaiser platform. The initial goal was exceeded by 50%.• Created a comprehensive Monthly Giving and Stewardship plan. Monthly giving increased by 100% in one year.• Managed all online giving with Luminate Online. These duties included the creation of content, building donation forms, list selection, scheduling of fundraising emails, and analyzing of data.• Worked collaboratively with team members to create advocacy campaigns engaging constituents to support the mission statement of the organization. This includes building emails, identifying influencers and constituents, scheduling campaigns, and analyzing data.• Donor management via the DonorPerfect platform. Responsibilities included but were not limited to, gift and donor imports, upgraded and lapsed memberships, global updates, membership lists, and reports.• Identified new ways in which to increase engagement through local community events.• Lead fundraising, friend-raising, and board-related events throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.• Acknowledged gifts in a timely manner, including thank-you letters and phone calls.

Oversaw the station group promotions department and was responsible for networking with the station's programming department and the sales department, organizing and coordinating station events, and arranging on-air contests. • Supervised station contests and on-air implementation of promotional programs.• Oversaw on-air contesting, on-site client promotions, station events, and website promotion.• Assisted Account Executives in efforts to formulate promotional packages for their clients which often included joining the Account Executive in presenting promotions to their clients. This resulted in a minimum of 90% success rate.• Increased four listener databases by a minimum of 25% via on-air contesting and promotions.• Created and sent weekly email blasts to 3000 listeners via database.• Developed station promotional ideas to aid in increasing listenership.• Managed station websites via PromoSuite platform.• Facilitated weekly promotion meetings.• Served as company representative for community and charitable events. As lead of the radio group’s Guerilla Turkey Drive, donations increased by approximately 50%.* KGGL-Eagle 93-“Missoula’s Best Country” * KZOQ-Z-100-“Missoula’s Only Classic Rock”* KXDR-106.7 STAR FM-“The Valley’s #1 Hit Music Station” * KHKM-98.7 & 96.9 The Hawk-“Missoula & The Valley’s Classic Country” * KGRZ-Griz Sports 1450 & 92.7-“Missoula’s Sports Leader”* KYLT-Fox Sports 1340

Established a strong local presence for the national MuckFest MS event series to achieve participant recruitment goals. This was created by building relationships with the local National MS Society chapter, the local community, and local business partners.• Led the execution of national marketing and branding strategies across multiple markets within the Mid-Atlantic Region.• Development of local market tactics to drive brand awareness and participant recruitment. Created and held events at local businesses and partners, engaging 50% of participants.• Acquired and activated local sponsorship relationships and local team recruitment initiatives, in coordination with the local National MS Society chapter.• Brought the national MuckFest brand to life in the local market by attending community events. This accounted for 35% of participant engagementNOTE: This event, and others around the country, was canceled by Event360, due to budget cuts.

Coordinated efforts to increase the organization's funding base and community footprint. Created a strategic plan to procure funds for an organization while promoting its mission and programs. Worked with and supported senior management team with its fundraising plans• Built relationships with volunteers and community leaders to secure sponsors for major events.• Developed community leadership groups, councils, or project teams.• Implemented community development training for staff and volunteers to meet goals.• Established working relationships with community organizations, corporations, key groups, and civic leaders.• Monitored and managed events and budgets to meet expense ratios and show good stewardship of donor dollars.• Analyzed income sources and explored ways to improve fundraising programs.• Recruited, trained, developed, and retained volunteers for community-based activities.

• Mid-Atlantic Regional Director of Operations based out of the Washington, DC media market; a top-10 market nationally. Oversaw operations in Baltimore, Maryland, Greensboro, North Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia, Raleigh, North Carolina, Richmond, Virginia and Washington, DC• Managed day to day operations for a news and traffic reporting division of over 50 employees spanning four states ensuring seamless coverage and support to more than 125 radio and television clients• Developed a $13.5M budget while ensuring high levels of performance on all contracts• Engaged customers and client base to solicit feedback and parlay suggestions into new revenue streams• Continually analyzed operation to identify areas for process improvements including streamlining schedules and employing technology to minimize cost and maximize efficiency

• Director of Operations for the Baltimore media market; a top-25 market nationally• Managed day to day operations for a news and traffic reporting division of 20 employees • Created, justified, and actively managed a $2.2M budget• Engaged customers and client base to solicit feedback and parlay suggestions in an effort to continually improve offerings

• Director of Operations for the West Palm Beach-Boca Raton media market; a top-50 market nationally• Directly managed daily operations of a $1M division with 10 employees• Facilitated the acquisition of Metro Networks by Westwood One; communicated changes and managed expectations of employees throughout the process • Developed scripts for broadcasts and responded and interacted with other on-air personalities extemporaneously• Produced thousands of news and traffic segments• Delivered thousands of live and taped reports for the region

• Rose in the ranks from an intern to a full-time, on-air anchor, finally advancing to the position of Assistant Director of Operations for the Miami media market; a top-15 market nationally• Developed scripts for broadcasts and responded and interacted with other on-air personalities extemporaneously• Produced thousands of news and traffic segments• Delivered thousands of live and taped reports for the region