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- Leading the success group strategy, execution and alignment for GTM- Continuing to develop and evolve GTM Engagements - Driving adoption of value based solutions- Partnering cross-functionally to represent the voice of the customer- Managing success engagement managers who are aligned to the GTM areas and their projects- Delivering executive readouts and updates on progress and key programs

Management of Go-to-Market Customer Success Managers for the Central US.

Remote

Entrepreneurial and strategic customer success manager, partnering with broadband service providers and supporting their marketing success by leveraging their user data and analytics information. Guiding:- campaign design and execution- marketing data analytics- key performance indicator (KPI) tracking and determination- improved, data-driven target marketing

Dallas, Wisconsin

Owner/operator and marketing manager of a 4th generation, family-owned dairy farm in rural Wisconsin raising purebred Jersey cattle. Manager of farm's social media and point of contact for public, media, breeders, industry groups, and friends.- 2020 Winner - Wisconsin Jersey Cattle Association Master Breeder Award- 2019 Winner - American Jersey Cattle Association Young Breeder Award- 2011 Host - Barron County Dairy Breakfast

Wisconsin

Consultant and strategist. Provided brand and communication strategies for a global client base. Deliverables enhanced clients' brand voice, drove awareness and adoption, and targeted unique audiences through clear, concise messaging. Specializations: - marketing and communications channel and program management - message development - strategic communications - executive communications - internal/external communications - content coordination

Cameron, Wi

Executive communicator/sales and marketing leader at IT managed services/IOT/ISP/telecommunications services operating companyCommunications Responsibilities- Internal/external communications- Collateral/content creation- Executive communications/ghostwritingSales & Marketing- Managed sales team of 15 in 8 locations- Direct oversight of B2B and B2C sales, including sales engineering, retail and customer service- Drove wireless product growth over 1300% in 4 years- Built GTM strategy for IoT-based home security and automation service - Managed partner relationships with Dell, HP, Brocade, Microsoft, Avaya, Mitel, Graybar, Honeywell, Clear2There and others. Operations- Coordinated proprietary OSS/BSS integrations with CRM - Led pre-release regression testing on integrations and new version releases- Curated MS SharePoint knowledge base featuring sales and product resources and collateral pieces for all employees - technical, sales, support and management. - Assured corporate compliance with a number of federal mandates and programs including HIPAA, PCI, HAC, E-Rate, and others.Public Relations- Company representative at industry events, including WSTA, NTCA, RICA, and others- Served in a public relations capacity to various community organizations, including local schools, government entities, and service organizations

Remote To Houston, Texas

Built Corporate Communications Function:Corporate marketing communications leader for IT and telecommunications consulting firm after 2007 merger that created combined entity. Managed corporate and executive communications project during sustained 15% YoY growth period, including additional M&A activity.Grew Corporate BrandCreated speakers' bureau for regional and industrial event, positioning executives as thought leaders and subject matter experts (SMEs). Pitched speakers to trade and professional organizations/associations. Ghostwrote event and PPT presentations for key leadership and C-level execs.Secured $629 Million in Federal GrantsLed interdepartmental, nationally distributed ARRA stimulus grant writing team as communications project manager. Secured $629M in funding for IT and telecommunications infrastructure projects around the United States and in US Outlying Territories. Coordinated market research for consulting clients, including instrument development, research administration, results compilations, and results presentations to stakeholders (management teams, boards of directors, consortia, etc.).

Cameron, Wisconsin

B2B Sales and Customer Service Role:Technical sales consultant selling business products and services across a mixed fiber and copper delivery infrastructure, including telephone, TV and Internet services; IP telephone systems; IT support services; and customized telecommunications solutions like EPLS services. Completed technical sales training on AVAYA, MITEL and Honeywell systems, and earned a CompTIA Network+ certification.

Dallas, Wisconsin

B2C Sales and Customer Service Role:Sold and provisioned a diverse array of telecommunications services and products - landlines, mobile phones, Internet, VoIP, and television services. Supported walk-in, phone, and electronic customers.

Mba, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Activities and Societies: Study abroad scholarship recipient - United Arab Emirates and Oman; Basic Chinese through the Confucius Institute

Ba, English - Literature And Composition

Activities and Societies: Regents scholar, Meistersinger vocal music scholarship award recipient, resident assistant, campus TA student.