Lead the Advancement and Community Engagement team. Inspire creative thinking and new approaches to building relationships with existing and potential partners. Share DARTS’ story and invite others to join in making aging excellence a conversation and vision for all members of our community.

Reimagined and conducted 20 virtual workplace campaigns raising $425k in 3 months.Increased individual donations by 58% over last year despite industry's downward trend.Raised $20k for strategic housing initiative through new partnership with local arts association.Engaged 200+ community volunteers in United Way committees, programs, and events.

Raised $20k through three annual Guns vs Hoses softball fundraising events in partnership with local fire and police departments. 500+ community members attended.Partnered with 60 area nonprofit agencies to create central hub for volunteer opportunities.Developed board training program for young professionals featuring weekly speakers and "speed dating" with local nonprofits for board matches.

Built and maintained strong, collaborative relationships with agency clients, including national and international accounts.Managed projects to complete deliverables on time and within budget.Services included:Marketing plan creationSocial media management and trainingPrint and web-based content developmentCopywriting, ghost blogging, and editingWeb development, updates, and beta testing

Guided founder of startup company through business set up and organization. Developed brand guidelines and created brand templates. Engaged and supported online health leaders to develop and grow Communities of Practice (CoP). Supported website development, including beta testing and writing, editing and uploading content. Facilitated weekly online TweetChats with doctors, nurses, and public health experts from across the globe.Named #15 on Top 50 Healthcare Influencers to Follow on Twitter (by www.mhadegree.org).

Led corporate prevention initiative to increase colorectal cancer screening rates.Increased colorectal cancer screening rates from 49.05% in 2009 to 52.83% in 2011 among commercial and government program members using member, provider and employer strategies.Developed and executed internal awareness campaign for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, including Super Colon Event and Mini Health Fair attended by 200 employees.Planned and hosted statewide clinical education webinar featuring two nationally known speakers; 68 health care providers participated.Served as lead editor for monthly health literacy newsletter.Facilitated cross-divisional workgroup to promote collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness of member communications.

Developed and implemented member and provider strategies to increase colorectal cancer screening rates among commercial and government programs members.Assisted in development of new quality contracting process for seven health care systems. Reviewed and updated online guidelines and member communication materials to comply with federal health care reform requirements in advance of deadline.Worked collaboratively with four local health plans to develop two process improvement projects to improve colorectal cancer screening rates in Minnesota.Served as contributing writer for monthly health literacy newsletter.

Provided administrative and project support to the Chief Medical Officer and four medical directors.Coordinated and hosted monthly council meetings with twelve large health care systems.Managed monthly production of divisional newsletter with 350 employee readers.