Manage business development and community partnerships along with marketing, and communications for Colorado history tours business focusing on the story of the founding of Fort Collins.

I help people connect the dots between simple concepts and long-term visions by creating illustrated visuals that provide direction and clarity.

Supported Lightning team in a variety of interim roles including Executive Administrator, Facilities Coordinator, Front Desk Coordinator and BOM/Document Controls.

Business Outreach/Development: Managed business outreach, support, and ongoing engagement for Strategic Accounts (small to medium sized customers) including ongoing planning and support for the City’s award-winning ClimateWise program, facility assessments, and other city related conservation programs and tools.Customer Communications Management: Oversee and coordinate with internal teams, as well as external sources and various community customers/partners, ongoing communication projects for Strategic Accounts.

Served as interim manager for Utilities Customer Accounts supervising and leading a team of 4 staff members and managing goals and workload for Customer Accounts.

Business Outreach - ClimateWise Program• Establish business relations within the community by attending and presenting at networking events, business forums and educational workshops for Utility business customers.• Oversee progress of annual ClimateWise Advisory subcommittee as well as direction of elected chair, co-chair and committee members (all business community members) to ensure program and volunteer success.• Implement and maintain lead tracking database for recruitment of new business leads as well as opportunities for re-engagement with existing business partners. Communication• Management of program marketing communications plans, activities and strategies.• Oversee design of program materials, social media plan and coordination of program videos (Cable 14).• Effectively collaborate and assist to coordinate events including annual business recognition events, groundbreakings, economic forecasts, volunteer events and tradeshows.• Seek ways to improve processes, such as management of proposals by outlining and scheduling key assignments and coordinating check-in meetings for management and staff.Management• Develop and manage annual marketing and communications plans (e.g. ClimateWise program and event plans).• Coordinate and collaborate with various teams to develop and support business outreach plan for ClimateWise program.• Coordinate bi-annually with CSU interns to ensure successful program assistance and skill-building opportunities specific to individual’s major and desired experience. • Initiated and managed a company-wide environmental program diverting 45% of company waste from the landfill by recycling, reusing and composting products. Team Building• Assist with building assessments focusing on energy, water, waste and transportation, as well as assessment reports, as needed.• Coordinate press releases and provide written materials as needed to support marketing and communications department staff.

* Coordinated and wrote proposals, press releases and Web site information. * Designed advertisements and various marketing materials.

Managed marketing and advertising for Drahota Construction. Assisted the Director of Project Development with annual analyses for marketing and advertising budget as well as tracking project leads. Established and assisted with company's environmental program. Coordinated all aspects of Drahota’s Climate Wise company goals for Drahota's Fort Collins office as well as the Steamboat Sustainable Business program for Drahota's Steamboat office.