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Minneapolis, MN

Bloomington, MN

Guide business partners on learning strategy as well as design, develop, and implement learning solutions leveraging the appropriate technologies and deployment mechanisms. - Managed the cascade of new culture and leadership framework to 11,000 professional, field leader, and frontline employee audiences- Oversaw the conversion of instructor-led courses to.

Bloomington, MN

Supported talent development and performance management for five business units and provided direct management of a summer intern.-Created competencies to assess marketing talent and development opportunities which drive succession planning and talent moves as well as identified learning needs and trends-Led a team through the development of a new hire.

Direct leadership of a team of six remote instructional designers on a centralized Learning & Development team. - Met with business unit leadership to identify learning needs and prioritized to maximize the impact of learning solutions against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)- Allocated projects based on employee skills and developmental goals to optimize.

Developed training programs and materials, identified project needs, conducted research, and collaborated with subject-matter-experts. Promoted in-position to Senior Instructional Designer.- Designed and oversaw development of Depot Leadership Essentials, a new manager onboarding and training program for Home Service Area Managers; learner feedback.

Saint Paul, MN

Approached learning problems with strategic insight and creativity, building new programs and identifying courseware that could be purchased and reused over multiple years. - Integrated off-the-shelf courseware, saving the organization more than $100,000 over multiple years- Led the Council's internship program of 80+ summer interns, partnering with.

• Write “Noshin’,” a weekly food column for young Jewish adults in the Twin Cities covering all things food-related
• Highlighted by Heavy Table, TC Daily Planet, City Pages' Hot Dish, and JCarrot.org
• Featured presenter at Minneapolis Farmer's Market Sunday Cooks
• Stay apprised of the broader Jewish and food communities

St. Paul, MN

Independent consultant for key clients including Target and Allen Interactions.- For Target, edited and updated virtual training materials supporting Target Technology Services (TTS)- For Allen Interactions, write scripts and completed quality assurance for sales enablement trainings in multiple languages, ensuring proper functionality

• Wrote eLearning sales training content for Motorola cell phones, including scripts, comparison charts, and roleplays- Completed quality assurance reviews of all eLearning and print materials
• Coordinated with clients, developers, and designers to ensure timely execution and delivery

• Promoted businesses, organizations and events within the communities served - Wrote an average of 4,500 words per month, including high-profile assignments- Improved intern processes, including information architecture.
• Took photos for placement with stories, as assigned by managing editor and art directors
• Conducted interviews and verify facts with sources
• Updated website (metromag.com), including articles, galleries, and events using content management database

Hired to launch eLearning practice for the IT Training department, while supporting overall IT Training projects.- Composed and designed seven web-based training modules- Supervised two eLearning developers to ensure successful project completion- Managed team’s online training initiative, building the program from scratch including designing the overall.

- Collaborated with cross-functional subject-matter expects to ensure clear and accurate content - Wrote content for division’s internal communications vehicles to inform key stakeholders of training program updates- Developed library of web-based training simulations, saving $400,000+/ year, $1.2 million to date- Managed a team of 12 “Fast, Fun, and.

- Wrote and edited copy based on AP and company-specific style guides for multiple clients and industries, including Pillsbury and Siku Vodka (consumer food); Novartis Animal Health (pet); Idexx Laboratories (medical and sales-support); Minnesota State Lottery (government); and Buffets Inc. (restaurant) - Assisted with RFP responses and client proposals.

- Executed multiple projects concurrently, securing coverage, assigning interview times, and responding to questions. Clients included Cheerios, TCF Holidazzle, and Hope Chest for Breast Cancer, and four others- Assisted with new business development through media audits, professional award entries, and other projects as needed- Made follow-up calls and.

- Developed three 12-page issues each semester for 2,100 French and Italian undergraduate students - Guided newsletter production, including timelines, content deadlines, editing rounds, printing, and distribution- Initiated and incorporated student involvement to include feature writing, topic development, and photography - Designed newsletter’s new.

- Used Quark! Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and MS Access on Macintosh and Windows platforms to generate marketing and administrative materials - Refined existing admissions materials, including viewbooks, recruitment posters, applications and instructions distributed to more than 2,000 prospective students, reaching.

- Created entire training package for the Sweeps process (a way of returning overstocked product to the DC), including three web-based training modules, hard-copy reference documents, and learning plans- Integrated creatively the needs of Store Support and Technology Services clients with input from other team members to produce engaging training materials.

Ba, Journalism, Public Relations Emphasis; French Minor

Activities and Societies: PRSSA, Kappa Tau AlphaGraduated magna cum laude with distinction. Studied abroad in Montpellier, France.

Coursework, Nutrition And Public Health