I am honored to work with an incredibly talented team that supports students in non-academic capacities including recruitment, admissions, enrollment services, financial aid, resources for student success, campus life activities and career services.

As vice president of integrated marketing, I am responsible for developing and executing clearly-defined marketing and communication strategies to support business growth and enhance brand equity. In addition, I oversee the organization's training program, PREMIER University, and am responsible for protecting, promoting and communicating our PREMIER brand and culture. My daily responsibilities include strategic team building, fiscal oversight, internal and external event planning, brand and culture oversight, marketing and advertising strategy, vendor management and sponsorship/donation-related activities.

As the marketing channel manager for BankWest, I worked closely with the VP Marketing to develop, implement and manage a digital and traditional media plan which targets our key market segments. I monitored social media platforms, provided public relations, planned special events and had oversight for the bank's digital tools and emerging trends. I also organized Team BankWest activities that helped make our communities better places to work and live.

As community development coordinator for the City of Pierre, I was responsible for developing and implementing programs to improve the community's quality of life and economic stability. I worked with our local business community and economic development corporation to recruit, retrain and help promote local businesses and served as a point of contact for special city projects. In addition, I provided technical assistance to the mayor, city administrator and city commission members; provided internal and external communications, researched and wrote and secured federal grants for community improvement.

As communications manager with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, I was responsible for all aspects of the Wildlife Division's information and education section. This included supervising a staff of five full-time employees and working closely with an appointed commission. As trails program coordinator, I was responsible for administering the state's comprehensive recreational trail program which includes: snowmobile trails, hiking trails, horseback trails and even canoe trails. Responsibilities included strategic planning, budget oversight and development execution.