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Undergraduate instructor. Grounding emerging leaders in traditional and contemporary leadership theories and practice. "Leadership isn't something outside of me that I have to grasp, it's something on the inside of me that I get to grow." - Albert Tate

Strategic corporate community relations leader-Lead corporate social impact community strategies and programs within a social impact and communications team-Engage employees at all levels in making a difference in the community, from hands-on to skilled volunteerism to nonprofit board placements Communications/Relationship management leader-Create and nurture relationships with company leaders, community and nonprofit stakeholders-Develop, manage and implement related internal, external communications-Speak internally and externally about corporate social impact programs and initiatives-Collaborate with public affairs, public relations to respond to media and external interestStrategy/Management/Senior human resources (HR) professional-Ten years of experience at Blue Cross managing business goals in a matrixed organization, linking strategic and HR specific goals (talent development; employer of choice) with community needs to deliver business value, strengthen community, and reduce health and economic inequities in Minnesota -Trained Racial Justice FacilitatorSocial innovation catalyst-Cross-functional and flexible internal leader: Sole facilitator for Blue Cross University quarterly Innovation: Creativity Driving Results workshops and Nonprofit Board Placement education; employee resource group consultant; sustainability community engagement advisor; employee engagement culture survey action leader-Creator of innovation award winning external corporate community network: Twin Cities Corporate Giving Garden Network, supplying 20,000+ pounds of fresh produce to metro area food shelves. Follow us on Twitter at @MNgivinggardens

-Work across public, private and nonprofit sectors to make a healthy difference in our community-Design, manage and evaluate a portfolio of corporate social responsibility programs and cross-functional teams to accomplish business goals; leverage executives, divisions, employee diversity groups -Create, manage and nurture relationships with company leaders and community and nonprofit stakeholders-Strategic consultant – develop and measure initiatives that connect business goals to community needs-Cross-functional innovation facilitator, solely responsible for quarterly Innovation: Creativity Driving Results corporate workshops at Blue Cross University-Partner with and advise business leaders to promote employee engagement through commitment to corporate citizenship -Design and drive communication initiatives – write intranet articles, manage internal social media site for related programs, partner with public relations to support business goals-Utilize communication, recognition, and education strategies and tactics to engage stakeholder groups; orchestrate the annual donation of 16,000 hours of paid volunteer time to Minnesota nonprofits and communities.-Manage corporate team recognition award program; created new Triple Play Award to recognize individuals-Speak internally and externally about corporate social responsibility programs and initiatives-Innovate as internal and external community leader; respond to community and media interest

HOTC is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting and facilitating meaningful volunteerism, education and leadership development in the Twin Cities Metro Area. This effort aids in continuing the outstanding volunteerism in Minneapolis and St. Paul; which has again ranked #1 in the nation for volunteerism. HandsOn Twin Cities and our 300 plus affiliates give communities the opportunities to Be The Change.

The Points of Light team and all of us in the Twin Cities extend our gratitude to every individual and corporation that stepped up to sponsor, volunteer and collaborate to make the 2019 Points of Light conference a success! The ripple effect of your support to educate, connect and inspire individuals and organizations to get beyond additive impact, and to dare to be a social impact multiplier in their communities, is truly priceless. #CivicCentury #BeAMultiplier

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Manage projects to meet client employee benefit and human resources objectivesProvide related support for human resources and employee communication initiatives

Managed execution and communication of non-profit, community, educational and cultural eventsDirected planning, advertising, volunteer recruitment/management and media relationsBuilt strong track record of using resources and teams to accomplish community and educational goals

Managed and facilitated the design, communication, and implementation of client non-qualified deferred compensation and benefit programs for senior level executives and physicians; directed team resources to accomplish client objectivesServed as primary client contact for 20+ clients throughout the U.S., in the areas of plan design and communication; worked with client senior management to ensure market competitivenessDrafted all client communication materials, including formal reports, board presentations, analyses, proposals, and executive communication materialsPresented proposals and reports to client groups, including boards and senior executive groups; conducted educational and enrollment meetings for executives and physician groups

Led the development, implementation, communication, and compliance of a comprehensive employee benefit program for 10,000 employees, including medical, dental, life, AD&D, disability, time-off benefits, 401(k), ESOP, and stock purchaseStructured, managed, and directed in-house corporate employee benefits staffManaged annual administration and communication of executive savings and deferred compensation plansParticipated in and contributed to company wide and strategic business unit human resources initiatives; M&A emphasis on educating newly acquired business unit employees about their employee benefits

Planned, designed, and priced benefit programs for company of over 5000, including analysis of impact on company and employees Managed FAS 106 implementation and redesign of postretirement medical plan to reduce annual expense $800,000 (12%) and APBO by 8%, while remaining competitiveResearched and recommended strategy regarding long term care insuranceKey contributor to planning, design and implementation of nationwide managed care medical plansInitiated, managed, and implemented discrimination testing for flexible benefit plans Managed external vendor relationships