Re-imagining Wells Fargo’s theory of employee engagement through innovative workplace giving and volunteerism strategies. Focusing on cultivating cross-functional partnerships and balancing employee interests while driving corporate priorities. Leading with transparency, authenticity, integrity and equity through a time of significant change across the company.

Serve as day-to-day leader for Ameriprise Community Relations, overseeing employee engagement, workplace giving and volunteering programs, community partnerships and employee volunteer leadership development.

As a Community Relations Manager for Ameriprise Financial, served as a liaison between the company and community, overseeing company philanthropic programs such as grantmaking and the annual giving campaign as well as managing the volunteer engagement and communications.

GiveMN is Minnesota’s popular online charitable giving website, helping thousands of nonprofits and schools raise millions online annually. • Led fundraising and development efforts for the new organization, securing $750,000+ annually in grants, sponsorships and individual donations • Managed strategic partnerships in key online giving growth areas of athletic fundraisers, memorial giving, church and school fundraising• Oversaw nonprofit educational outreach and training events for 500-1,000 nonprofits annually

Led fundraising efforts for four Saint Paul Foundation community initiatives and served as communications liaison for donor relations and marketing departments. Served as grant writer, online communications and fundraising specialist raising more than $1 million per year. Planned and managed donor events ranging from annual conferences to small educational seminars. Managed the annual Grant-a-Wish publication, a catalog showcasing nonprofit programmatic wishes from which donors could choose fulfill through grants.

Processed Donor Advised Fund grant recommendations, researched grantmaking opportunities, coordinated donor educational events, briefings, tours and the community fund fall conference.

Coordinated and managed a fundraising event for over 1400 attendees featuring professional musical and theatrical performances as well as special guest appearance by Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist. Designed and wrote marketing plan, solicited full corporate sponsorships, managed more than three dozen volunteers including concert promoters, marketing and public relations professionals, website designers, international music media professionals, fundraisers, and vendors. Raised $177,000 for a memorial scholarship fund.

Assisted the Frontenac Foundation and the Camping and Retreat program with fund development and promotion of the camping and retreat ministries. Helped raise $2 million for first-ever capital campaign. Initiated grant writing program. Coordinated camp registration for 1,000+ campers.