• Led inclusive and collaborative college strategic planning process, engaging over 100 faculty and staff - in virtual environment imposed by COVID-19 pandemic - to identify areas of strategic focus and prioritize initiatives for investment. Directs ongoing internal and external communications plan that has motivated interdisciplinary collaboration and attracted millions in philanthropic investment. Cultivates continual monitoring focus by college leadership team and support key leadership hires to drive results.• Serves as a strategist, problem-solver and close advisor to college Dean, providing comprehensive executive-level support of a substantial and confidential nature, contributing expertise to make decision processes more effective and helping the Dean achieve significant gains in productivity and impact.• Supports Dean with complex, strategic and sensitive organizational communication to variety of audiences. Initiates, directs and manages flow of communication in and out of the Dean’s Office, in coordination with the appropriate leadership and staff and in alignment with the college’s strategic plan to ensure consistency and responsiveness. Oversees preparation and coordination of college strategic plan communications and reporting. Coordinates annual presentations to CSU System’s Board of Governors.• Upgraded talent and capacity of College of Agricultural Sciences’ Communications and Information Technology teams through strategic hiring, coaching and development of team members. Led rebuilding effort of communications team, positioning it for future growth and strategic performance. Strengthened individual/team goal setting and development planning focus as part of annual staff reviews. Led efforts to ensure salary equity for multiple staff members.• Oversees operations of the Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building, the college's flagship building on CSU's main campus.

Supported CSU's College of Agricultural Sciences and Office of Engagement via the leadership of projects and programs that connect CSU innovation, talent and resources to Colorado communities.• Liaison for the College of Agricultural Sciences at the National Western Center - Works closely with college leadership, faculty and staff to design the program portfolio and operating model for the college's activities in research, education and innovation at CSU's National Western Center campus in metro Denver. • Leads CSU Ag Innovation Summit Series, convening leaders from industry, government and higher education to provoke thought and catalyze opportunities for regional and global agriculture. Responsibilities include contractor and stakeholder management, program development, internal and external communications, schedule and budget management, sponsor recruitment and event production.• Coordinator for the CSU Provost's Council for Engagement, a faculty-driven initiative to advance the practice and recognition of engaged scholarship. Works closely with the Provost, VP for Engagement, faculty ambassadors and administrative champions to formulate strategies and tactics for achieving cultural and structural change.• Led university-wide initiative on behalf of President’s Office to achieve Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Designation from Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. Intensive self-study effort spanned institutional data collection, engagement of internal and external stakeholders, written and verbal communications, and regular consultation with executive sponsors. Directed university's effort to win two national IEP Awards for Talent Development and Social/Cultural/Community Development.• Catalyst and facilitator for operational improvements to support greater efficiency and communications amongst growing team, including formalization of project management practices and processes and adoption of new technologies.

Led communications, special events and outreach programming for $80 million public foundation. Directed efforts aimed at cultivating stakeholder relationships and supporting the Foundation’s mission of visionary community leadership.• Led inaugural Colorado Gives Day campaign as Larimer County Regional Champion, raising $750K for local nonprofits in 24 hours. Engaged participating agencies, corporate sponsors and media partners in achieving unprecedented donor participation. Grew number of donations by 130% over prior year, increased dollars distributed by 115%.• Oversaw burgeoning communications and special events portfolio during period of exceptional growth and public visibility. Utilized traditional and new media to cultivate key constituents. Nurtured relationships with local media to elevate profile of the Foundation and its initiatives. Executed community convener role via management of diverse events calendar.• Facilitated $1.8M public fundraising and grantmaking effort, in support of regional flood relief and recovery. Successfully rallied public response to $750K matching grant challenge; supported development of competitive grantmaking framework and managed detailed application, evaluation and reporting process.

Led entrepreneurial startups providing services and support to women and families in midsize communities• Revitalized fitness company for 100% revenue growth within 7 months. Revamped business organization and assumed financial leadership, created marketing plan to transform brand image and market positioning. Tripled membership base, improved client satisfaction and increased profitability.• Innovated and grew online community providing comprehensive resource to target audience including articles, event listings, message boards, and networking opportunities. • Drove site traffic and subscriber base through diversified marketing plan, public relations, strategic partnerships and targeted site content and services. Built email membership base of 1,200 within 6 months of going live. Logged 3,000 unique site visitors monthly. • Developed and implemented integrated marketing solutions, including web promotions and e-mail campaigns, to stable of 40 advertisers secured within first year of operation.

• Oversaw implementation of marketing strategy by company’s largest sales region of $268M revenue. Directed and delivered promotional plans, sales support, communication and training to team of 8 sales managers, 25 territory managers, and 260 franchise owners. • Drove go-to market process for company’s first national product launch inclusive of product development, consumer research, marketing/ advertising strategy development and execution, company and consumer communication and budget management. Generated unprecedented trial rates of $1.4M in net sales in two months.• Contributed to development and execution of annual marketing budget and plan including strategies to maximize consumption, market share, sales and profitability. • Served as field sales champion and liaison with marketing, key account sales, finance, and upper management. Key collaborator and facilitator in creation and optimization of marketing and promotional strategies. • Tailored communication to diverse audiences. Introduced consistent, streamlined, and results-driven salesforce communication & reporting package to support marketing and field promotional initiatives. Created new standard adopted nationwide within the company.• Outperformed broader sales region, +3% in total sales and unit volume, due to dedicated focus on coaching and development of team of 10 franchise owners.• Developed and delivered quarterly sales training programs to management and field-level salesforce. Identified team training priorities and collaborated with internal and external consultants to prepare customized programs. Pioneered direct-to-franchisee program across region to broaden selling and service culture.