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Developed and Co-Founded the Brunswick Sweeper Tour of Central Minnesota, a monthly bowling tournament series running during the months of September through April. Manage all operations of tournament series including schedule and venue development and organization, financial responsibilities,and marketing campaigns. Negotiated sponsorship contributions and secured additional sources of revenue. Developed and distributed all promotional materials marketing individual monthly tournaments in addition to overall tournament series. Engaged audience and tracked progress by creating an online presence with implementation of series website along with utilization of such social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Drafted press releases and distributed to local journalist for coverage in local newspaper increasing participation. Worked collaboratively with host centers and outside vendors with a proven track record of establishing strong business relationships.

Crafted stories on newsworthy topics focusing on high school sports. Abide by and upheld the virtues of quality journalism including the integrity and ethics of media. Researched and conducted interviews with local coaches, athletes, and community members. Applied Associated Press (AP) writing format as required in newspaper copy. Engaged audience in an easy-to-understand fashion as well as furthered community cohesiveness by integrating the high school athletic scene to members of the local community.

Developed, implemented, and maintained individual program plans to meet the desired outcome for individual. Communicated and collaborated with team members during crisis situations involving missing persons, medical issues, or behavioral problems. Scheduled and attended meetings as well as communicate with individual and other team members regularly to review progress and receive input. Secure and process all proper documentation for legal purposes. Achieve compliance with the Department of Labor, CARF, Department Human Services, American’s with Disabilities Act, and any other organizational policies, procedures, or practices. Promoted and marketed agency services and programs to referring individuals or agencies.

Implementation of college education in Communication and Journalism through fulfilling key responsibilities including the development of plans, objectives, and goals pertaining to the success of the company, customers and their programs. Execution of a high level of communication through serving as a liaison between the customer and production facility assuring all proper procedures, protocols, and regulations are followed. Perform research of market data to organize and present to established customers in order to achieve goals and ascertain future needs. Gained brand recognition for products within company through marketing tactics which involved usage and presentation on social media in addition to participation in home shows and business expositions.

Responsibilities included assisting staff during promotional and live broadcasts, manage important media equipment, develop trustworthiness through usage of company vehicles and positively represent the company in public by being open-minded, approachable, and personally unique. Acquired a vast array of knowledge about the media and the markets they are within by being able to work directly with staff in several different areas of the company such as programming, advertising & promotions and company sales. Gained a more thorough knowledge of the processes required to conduct business in a corporate setting.

Five years’ experience assisting vulnerable adults succeed at living and working in their communities by being an employee of Wacosa, a non-profit organization located in Waite Park, Minnesota. Worked directly with individuals who had special needs to provide them the necessary tools which allow them better ways to live and work within their community. Demonstrated the ability to break down communication in easy-to-understand steps; paving the pathway for shared understanding. Developed an understanding and skill set of various modes communication is expressed to properly receive and interpret messages quickly and accurately.