Political and Governmental Affairs Consultants

Supervised five employees and oversaw three district offices including North Branch, Duluth and Brainerd Constantly monitored all media including TV, print, internet and social media to keep abreast of current issues Implemented the mobile office concept, “If you can’t come to us, we will come to you” Coordinated nearly 300 office visits in the Twin Cities and townships across the 8th Congressional district Attended all emergency management meetings and relayed information to our Washington DC office including Pagomi fire in 2011 and Duluth flooding in 2012 Initiated and conducted 29 Town Hall meetings across the district Initiated Mayor roundtable sessions where 180 mayors and township supervisors gathered to share ideas, strategies and best practices.

City of Wyoming, MN 2004 – 2010Mayor – Three terms Worked closely with Wyoming's Economic Development Authority to ensure good relationships with the local business community Adopted a Level 3 Sex Offender ordinance keeping or neighborhoods and children safe which was the second city in Minnesota to enact such ordinance Raised a total of $ 50,000 in funds by spending 16 days living on the roof of Wyoming City Hall during the coldest days of two winters to keep The Teen Center open Completed a friendly annexation with Wyoming Township first term as mayor which has been discussed for 25 years without implementation Appointed as City Emergency Services Officer Created a standalone City Emergency Plan in the event a multiple city disaster occurrence in Chisago County