Free Bikes 4 Kidz MN - FB4KMN is a nonprofit geared toward helping all kids ride into a happier, healthier childhood by providing bikes to those most in need. We collect thousands of bikes every year and work with thousands of volunteers to clean, refurbish and distribute the bikes. Since 2008, we have given away more than 60,000 bikes in MN. Executive Director's Major Functions (Duties and Responsibilities) - Quickly build relationships with existing and new partners to create a network of collaborative resources, working across public, private, corporate and other sectors to bring the Vision to life. - Establish and achieve clear measures of success and demonstrate progress towards those metrics on an annual and multi-year basis. The ED is driven through this organization that achieves results.- Builds and maintains trusting relationships. - Manages day-to-day operations, supervising staff and directing activities and projects. - Closely partners with the community and partners to align the continued success of Free Bikes 4 Kidz throughout Minnesota.

As President of Lutheran Braille Workers, responsibilities span organizational mission, operations and strategy; securing financial stability and serving as an organizational spokesperson to constituents, the media and the public.Major Functions (Duties and Responsibilities) Set a long-term Vision for the organization that is alignment with, and support of, LBW’s Mission, Vision, and Values. Quickly build relationships with existing and new partners to create a network of collaborative resources, working across public, private, corporate and other sectors to bring the Vision to life. Co-create a Strategic Plan for the Ministry with key stakeholders including the Board and significant community team input. Establish and achieve clear measures of success and demonstrate progress towards those metrics on an annual and multi-year basis. The President is driven through this organization that achieves results. Create annual communication plan to keep stakeholders informed of the work of the Ministry. Create an organizational infrastructure and culture that is an example of LBW’s Mission, Vision, and Values and capable of achieving the Ministry’s Vision. Build, educate, and steward the board and organizational structure that will successfully achieve the organization’s Vision. Builds and maintains trusting relationships. Manages day-to-day operations of the Ministry, supervising staff and directing activities and projects. Develops and reviews reports to acquire understanding of the organization’s performance results across a wide range of balanced measures (e.g. financial results, health outcomes, operational efficacy) Devises remedial actions for any identified issues and conducts crisis management when necessary. Closely partners with Leadership to align the Ministry's work to serve those Visually Impaired.

Responsible for the business development process to increase core line strategy and marketing growth of client companies. Services include the initiation of direct to consumer retail promotions and targeted audience research. Prepared to conduct business analysis to impact client top and bottom-line product revenues. Able to provide brand vision through key marketing materials, strategies and digital communications to influence resource allocation. - Developed a marketing company. Established the business functions to support a client facing marketing enterprise. Continued to look for a permanent position while promoting the services of the company to small, medium and Fortune 1000 companies. - Confections Industry Consulting (Company Confidential) in the development and implementation of retail growth and marketing advancements.- Digital Shopper Marketing Group (LinkedIn OWNER) - DSM engages the consumer to the path-of-purchase. With over 2,000 members this closed LinkedIn group discusses highly effective programs to drive consumers in-store for purchase. - Board of Directors – Marketing Chair – West Lutheran High SchoolPreparing young people to be lifelong students of Jesus and his Word is West Lutheran High School’s ministry. We at West have a unique opportunity to fortify and strengthen the faith of our students.- Sr. Evaluater – Minnesota Fastpitch AcademyMinnesota Fastpitch Academy is a softball consulting organization committed to the development of Minnesota youth softballers of all ages through player programs for skill development, leadership development of youth and high school coaches and the support of softball organizations within Minnesota townships.- Team Lead & Quality Control – Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas ChildSamaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.

As the SVP of Strategic Development, understanding and elevating a client’s brand, based on the power of knowing their Why, engages Latitude on delivering at a higher level—to do business differently. - Initiated new strategic business relationships that target business for strategic growth of agency- Constructed business process for new and existing business to earn and grow best-of-class work- Developed enterprise wide contact management system (Salesforce) to target clients- Engaged employees passion for specific brands and then earned relationships with these brands- Developed new business with non-profits to engage Latitude talents - Traveled around the country to develop relationships and close strategic business - Attended national conferences to increase business knowledge and build upon relationships- Managed business development team to drive specific agency growthSpecialties: Marketing, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Teaching, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Event Planning, Social Media, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, InDesign, Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Account Management, Shopper Marketing, Digital Shopper Marketing, Retail Specific Marketing, Promotions, Consumer Promotions, Sweepstakes, Games Contests, Incentive Programs, Recognition Programs, Loyalty Programs, Rewards Programs, Recognition Awards, Consumer Marketing

- Consultative engagement with CPG manufacturers and retailers to develop customer experiences to drive an increase in shelf sales- Developed fully integrated Digital Shopper Marketing program with CPG clients, 3M, General Mills- Lead and secured multi-year AOR relationships with Retailers and CPG Manufacturers, Walmart, General Mills - Developed active promotions division within Agency that increased bottom-line revenue- Active leadership team member for sales delivery direction- Founded the 3,034 member "Digital Shopper Marketing (DSM)" LinkedIn group

- Secured and managed $3.5 million in new business annually- Developed and led Walmart’s largest partnership event within 2,000 stores, increasing basket ring by over 61% - Developed and led Hasbro’s largest national program for their #1 Girls brand- Secured Agency Partner status with Walmart- Secured Agency of Record status with Hasbro- Established BARD as leading Shopper Marketing agency with Fortune 500 companies and top retailers- Initiated and secured national accounts including: Colgate, Coleman, Johnson & Johnson, SC Johnson and Hasbro.- Simultaneously led multiple teams; research/insight, strategy, creative, and execution to strengthen and deliver ground breaking results on the clients brand and position within the marketplace.- Founded the 15,000 member "Shopper Marketing" LinkedIn group

- Earned 17 new accounts including the development and close of SONY (SCEA) retail Loyalty program (2004)- Secured a multimillion-dollar, 3-year contract with Coca-Cola- Closed a multimillion-dollar, 3-year contract with 3M for all promotions- Actively secured multiple medium sized clients with high growth potential: Nestle, Harry & David, Pure Fishing, etc.- Generated 23 new clients including: Best Buy, in-Demand, BLOCKBUSTER, Sony, and Hallmark (2002)- Consultatively sold all the business units of Gage. i.e. promotions, sweepstakes, channel, loyalty, incentive, research, creative, technology, and e-marketing- Secured new targeted Fortune 500 clients by developing strategic relationships

VP of Midwest Region of Zentropy Partners (Now MRM), a division of the Interpublic Group. Duties included business development, marketing, branding, strategic consulting and financial forecasting. Developed and secured multi-million dollar AOR interactive accounts with companies like: 3M, Medtronic, US Bank.

Developed and secured national accounts to strategically grow the company. Y/M grew from 35 employees to over 110 employees becoming a top tier, National, Brand Identity Design firm.