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Neenah, WI, US

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

• Identify, research, write, submit, defend, and report on public and private grants and sponsorships
• Take project and program objectives and convert them into compelling narratives for funders and sponsors
• Manage data on requests and results, deadlines for submissions, and timetables for reporting and other compliance on awards and sponsorships

Neenah, WI

• Leverage experience in education, theatrical storytelling and design to provide presentation skills training to area businesses.
• Apply principles of adult learning theory to teacher workshop collaborations with the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, which assisted directors to participate in the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program.
• Apply front-end analysis to identify learner gaps, which leads to clearly defined instructional objectives.
• Apply instructional messaging principles to create print, video, and online support materials.
• Use an eclectic blend of behavioral, social learning and cognitive theory, which helps learners reach objectives while allowing for collaboration, creativity, and play.
• Research and implement web design and digital marketing best practices to develop a responsive company website that appears at the top of organic local search.

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

• Facilitate hiring of weekend staff for Lumberjack Johnny's.
• Design and implement training programs for staff and axe coaches at Lumberjack Johnnys.
• Design and implement corporate sales strategies and pricing structure across all Newell Co. Entertainment brands.
• Schedule weekend staff to ensure coverage for all shifts at Lumberjack Johnnys..
• Answer customer calls and return voicemails and emails for all Newell Co. Entertainment brands.
• Attend local events and businesses to promote Newell Co. Entertainment brands.

Fish Creek, Wisconsin, United States

• Leveraged instructional design, marketing, and storyboarding skills to develop two shows with clearly defined storytelling messages.
• Led project management for writing teams, which resulted in deliverables being completed in advance of due dates.
• Designed an educational guide for a based-on-a-true-story musical, which increased tourism to the real-life community and led to recognition by an official proclamation of gratitude from the village board.

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

• Assumed project lead for the audition process, scheduling, email, and social media content, which increased audition participation by 200% in the first year.
• Used instructional skills to serve as Music Director, Director, and Acting/Vocal Coach for various productions.
• Established a climate of collaboration, which resulted in an 85% average retention rate of participants.

New London, WI

• Applied motivational theory and instructional strategies which led to a 200% increase in elective class sizes in three years.
• Made curricular materials available online, which provided blended learning opportunities for students.
• Used instructional delivery best practices, which led to Superior ratings at Six Flags Music in the Parks contests.

Jersey City, NJ

• Leveraged understanding of needs assessment, learner characteristics and learning theory to revise and update the district music curriculum.
• Used advanced computer and software skills to provide in-person workshops and technical support for colleagues.
• Managed projects for choir and the school video production team, which led to district-wide recognition of P.S. 28 students and programs.

Certificate, Instructional Design

Bachelor Of Music, Music Education

Activities and Societies: Golden Key National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Tau, Miami University Men's Glee Club, Collegiate Chorale, The.