Results oriented public affairs, political and business consulting, and strategic planning services.

This family-owned start-up business sells gravel products and builds roads in northwestern North Dakota.

Contracted with City of Minot to work on flood recovery and energy impact issues.

Results oriented advertising, marketing, public relations, public affairs, political and business consulting, and strategic planning services.

Affiliated with APEX Engineering on contract with City of Bismarck to conduct community forums for the development of Bismarck surface flood and ice jam contingency plan.

*Established, hired, and managed state-wide offices and personnel for U.S. Senator John Hoeven. *Acted as Senator Hoeven's lead representative and spokesperson in dealing with federal and state agencies to coordinate response to unprecedented state-wide flood challenges. *Engaged groups, business leaders and constituents on energy and agricultural policy.

*As a member of Governor John Hoeven's Cabinet, led state agency responsible for economic development, tourism, community services and workforce programs.*Chaired Governor’s State Energy Policy Commission and secured input from private sector energy industries concerning legal, regulatory and tax policy (“EmPowerND”). *Led initiative to develop $1 Billion infrastructure investment in oil and gas counties. *Managed state’s contract with North Dakota Trade Office and led trade missions. *Promoted development of angel and venture capital within state. *Developed and launched “InnovateND”, an innovation competition. *Worked with University System to commercialize research and deliver market based training.*Aggresively marketed North Dakota for investment, tourists and workforce. *Developed and implemented a performance management system throughout agency.

*Assisted in management and day-to operations of Department.*Implemented policy directives of Commissioner and Governor pertaining to economic development, tourism, community services and workforce programs.

*Direct field activities of 47 Rural Development State Directors.*Provide policy advice to and implement policy directives of Under Secretary pertaining to business, utilities, housing and infrastructure programs.

*Managed rural housing programs and employees during leadership transition.

*Assessed rural housing policies and provided policy advice to Under Secretary and Chief of Staff pertaining to housing and infrastructure programs

*Provided advice to Board Chairman on legal, policy, political and administrative issues concerning regulation of Federal Home Loan Banks and management of agency. *Provided leadership on initiative to improve Board governance.*Worked extensively on initiative to require SEC registration by all 12 Banks.

*Represented small business (start-ups, business planning, employment law, contracts, commercial transactions, securities, real estate transactions), farmers/ranchers (farm estate planning, real estate transactions, farm program issues), seniors (social security and medicaid), families (estate planning, probate, debtor/creditor, bankruptcy).*Developed specific expertise in agricultural business entities, charities, and Medicaid.*Admitted: North Dakota; Fed. Dist. Court of North Dakota; 8th Cir. Court of Appeals.

*Researched and wrote internal memoranda concerning state and federal water law, bankruptcy, state regulation of privately owned landfills, and rules of evidence.

*Assisted with 4-H judging contests, camps, workshops, and State Fair

*Negotiated performance complaints with farmers and conducted market research

*Serviced dealer needs and negotiated settlements of on-farm performance complaints.