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Bloomington, Mn

Lead strategy and development of large scale health and well-being community and cross-organization initiatives. Partner and coordinate with key cross-organization and external partners to maximize community health impact. Identify, develop and lead solutions to address issues and problems related to community health and well-being. Represent HealthPartners in the community as a key partner in community health and well-being. Involve and engage both organization-wide care delivery (including clinicians) and plan leaders and partners in large scale organizational initiatives. Provide ongoing communication and education to key leaders, internal departments and internal and external stakeholders and partners. Manage special vendor relationships (e.g. third-party vendors, etc.). Consult with Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations and other internal leaders. Work collaboratively with Government and Community Relations team members to share program components and outcomes to ensure maximum overall success of HealthPartners and community initiatives.

Bloomington, Minnesota

Health and Well-being product innovation - create and manage solutions-based well-being product innovations. Direct product strategy, messaging and competitive positioning. Navigate complex issues and relationship structures to develop consensus and sell product ideas. Act as subject matter expert and provide support to sales and proposal teams, including finalist presentations. Diverse product lines have included general well-being, food environmental change, disease management, childhood obesity prevention and clinical solutions. Represented HealthPartners at local and regional public and private health improvement coalitions.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed and directed all operations and performance of the personal training department. Managed monthly department budget and revenue expectations. Responsible for trainer hiring and retention, performance reviews, motivation and accountability. Created, implemented, and sold new programs. Delivered health and fitness presentations to corporate clients. Educated and counseled members.

Maple Grove, Minnesota

Managed daily operations and employees. Consulted, directed and trained wellness, weight loss and auto- immune recovery clients to utilize diet, exercise and supplements to resolve health issues. Sold programs and services to prospective clients. Created company marketing messages and tools.

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed entire proposal team of USF Athletic Director, facilities management, involved alumni, architects and engineers. Designed, wrote, and edited project proposal for presentation to the USF Board of Trustees. Successfully presented proposal to University administration- gained approval for two million dollars of funding.

Sacramento, California

Directed and managed all corporate and regional marketing and communication functions during company start-up phase. Created and directed corporate and center marketing plans, organizational copy, press kit, brochures, website, development timelines, and marketing training manuals. Coordinated miscellaneous projects; including corporate grand opening reception, photo shoots, special events and investor board meetings.

San Francisco Bay Area

Assisted with agency account management, creative project development, client interface, and sales development. Responsible for extensive project and market research, including database creation and management, copywriting, proofing, and editing. Member of creative team developing new agency identity and direction, including brochure and website development. Created marketing collateral and proposals for various projects/clients. Directed and mentored junior staff.

Master Of Arts, Sports And Fitness Management

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistantship with Athletic Director; USF Night of Champions Auction-Dinner Gala Committee.Emphasis.

Bachelor Of Applied Arts, Exercise Science

Activities and Societies: 1995-1996 Outstanding Exercise Science Major of the Year; 1996 Bohannon Merit Scholarship; UMD Student Teaching.