Working with individuals, communities, nonprofits and financial advisors in northeastern South Dakota in understanding how the South Dakota Community Foundation strengthens the state, today and for future generations. Works directly with SDCF’s regional community savings account partners, including the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation, as well as area nonprofits and individuals. In addition, his work includes a partnership with the Knight Foundation in soliciting grants for their endowment fund benefiting the Aberdeen community.

Freelance writing, editing, and fundraising consulting.Research and scriptwriting for South Dakota Public Broadcasting documentary on South Dakota Department of Education High School 2025 initiative on career education reform; development of teacher's guide for SDPB production of S.D. Symphony Orchestra performance of Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" (http://www.sdpb.org/media/SD%20Symphony%20Young%20People's%20Concert/RomeoJulietTeachersGuide.pdf); development of teacher’s guide for SDPB documentary on history of South Dakota State Capitol (http://www.sdpb.sd.gov/CapitolIdea/TeachersGuideCapitolIdea.pdf); creation of teacher guide for SDPB Native American history project (http://sdpb.sd.gov/oceti/Ocheti%20workshop%20guide%20final.pdf); development of teacher's guide exploring the Holocaust and Native American experience (http://sdpb.org/NativeAmerican/Auschwitz-Teacher%20Guide.pdf); development of educator's guide for video on stained glass in South Dakota (http://pbsdll.k12.sd.us/Downloads/7/618/WebsiteStainedGlassTeachersguide2.pdf).Fundraising consulting for Redfield Community Memorial Hospital and Clinic Foundation (Redfield, SD): exceeded $200,000 goal for furnishing of hospital expansion and renovation.Consulting on creation of Redfield School Foundation to support public school in Redfield, SD; consulting on fundraising strategies.Public relations consulting for Kitchen Tune-Up, a national franchise company.Research and writing for educational outreach for PBS series Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State; development of series teacher’s guide for SD Public Broadcasting (http://sdpb.org/NativeAmerican/Auschwitz-Teacher%20Guide.pdf).Editorial consulting on full-length book manuscript on child counseling.Development of facilitator’s guide for video on domestic violence.Development of newsletters and brochures for Democrats for Life of America.

SELECTED PUBLISHED PIECES“The Way of All Irish,” Notre Dame Magazine online, magazine.nd.edu/news/66926-the-way-of-all-irish/“Michael’s Booties,” Notre Dame Magazine, Spring 2015 magazine.nd.edu/news/56853/ “Don’t Swear It Out,” U.S. Catholic, December 2013"The George Bailey in all of us," Notre Dame Magazine, Winter 2013 magazine.nd.edu/news/36623-the-george-bailey-in-all-of-us/ “The Challenge of Peace,” Notre Dame Magazine, Summer 2013 magazine.nd.edu/news/40689/ "The Saints’ Guide to Estate Planning," Columbia, January 2012 www.kofc.org/en/columbia/detail/estate_planning.html "Put in a Good Word," U.S. Catholic, October 2010 www.uscatholic.org/church/2011/10/put-good-word“Doing Laundry with the Saints,” St. Anthony Messenger, August 2009“Faith in the Voters,” South Dakota Magazine, September/October 2009“Switching Stations,” U.S. Catholic, March 2009“Watch Your Back: The Saints’ Guide to Politics,” U.S. Catholic, January 2009"High School 2025," South Dakota Public Broadcasting television documentary (writer), January 2009“New federal bailout bill includes charity options,” Aberdeen American News, November 23, 2008“No Blog Is an Island: A Guide to the Catholic Blogosphere,” National Catholic Reporter, September 19, 2008“A Family Made in Heaven,” Columbia, January 2007“Many Estate Plans Include Charity Gifts,” Aberdeen American News, October 21, 2007“Most Private Schools Inclusive, Not Outrageously High Priced,” Aberdeen American News, October 28, 2007“Where Are My Magazines?” A-List Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2007, 56-58“The Boss,” Notre Dame Magazine, Winter 2006-2007 magazine.nd.edu/news/9955/“Coyotes vs. Catholics,” South Dakota Magazine, November/December 2006“The Father of Direct Democracy,” National Catholic Reporter, August 11, 2006“Life Issues Beset S.D. Governor,” National Catholic Reporter, October 27, 2006

Grant proposal writing for GROW South Dakota, a statewide non-profit organization that provides programs and loan products to advance housing, community, and economic development. Marketing and PR writing.

Developed, managed, and implemented fundraising plans and activities, including annual fund, grants, special events, and planned giving. Served as executive secretary for Roncalli Foundation, ACSS endowment fund; support board of directors; liaison with investment managers.Developed newsletters and brochures to make the case for support and offer gifting opportunities.Managed alumni relations program, including newsletter and reunions.Conducted public relations and marketing activities to promote school system.Served on numerous school committees, including Technology (2004-present), Teacher Salary Task Force (2003-2004), NCA-CASI School Improvement Committee (2001-present), Strategic Planning Recruiting Committee (2005-present), Aberdeen Catholic Community Campaign Steering Committee (2001-2007)

Planned and managed dozens of print, outreach, and software projects.Wrote and edited publications and developed promotional materials for projects.Supervised writers, designers, printers, programmers, mail houses, and fulfillment houses.

Washington, DC Division

At various times: Production Editor, Hospital Topics, Managing Editor, Journal of Educational Research, Teaching Political Science; Associate Editor, Journal of Genetic Psychology; Assistant Editor, Weatherwise,