City of Inver Grove Heights Mn
Director of Community Development
State of Mn Deed Aug 1, 2004 - Oct 2015
Regional Economic Developer
Minnesota Power Dec 1996 - May 2002
Lobbyist and Community and Government Affairs
State of Minnesota Apr 1994 - Aug 1996
Assistant County Administrator
Rice Lake Township Mn Oct 1993 - Mar 1994
Township Adminsitrator
Education:
University of Minnesota 2013 - 2014
Masters, Leadership
Hamline University 1991 - 1995
Masters, Master of Arts, Public Administration
Augsburg University 1981 - 1986
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Urban Planning, Political Science, Urban Studies
Cloquet High School 1978 - 1981
Cloquet Senior High School
Skills:
Public Policy Community Development Public Speaking Strategic Planning Community Outreach Nonprofits Government Policy Analysis Event Planning Public Relations Economic Development Fundraising Policy Program Development Grants Leadership Volunteer Management Strategic Communications Political Campaigns Grant Writing Social Networking Editing Team Building Grassroots Organizing Non Profits Organizational Development Research Social Media Program Management Media Relations Politics Legislative Relations
Justice Aug 2009 - Jan 2017
Store Sales Leader
Minnesota State Legislature Dec 1, 2014 - May 2015
Drafting and Editing Assistant
Eddie Bauer 2014 - 2014
Co-Manager
New Rivers Press Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Editorial Intern
Red Weather Jan 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Editorial Staff
Education:
Minnesota State University Moorhead 2010 - 2014
Master of Fine Arts, Masters, Creative Writing, Fine Arts
North Dakota State University 2006 - 2010
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, English
Normandale Community College 2005 - 2006
Minnesota State University
Skills:
Creative Writing Editing Writing English Sales Management Proofreading Microsoft Word Public Speaking Technical Writing Research Teaching Recruiting Social Media Fashion Merchandising Customer Service Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Powerpoint Windows Outlook Strategic Planning Budgets Chicago Manual Negotiation Mla Style Business Acumen
Interests:
Music Festivals Blogging Fashion Civil Rights and Social Action Education Environment Literature Camping Human Rights Travel Arts and Culture
TWEEN BRANDS, INC Fargo, ND Aug 2009 to Apr 2014 Store Sales LeaderMINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD Moorhead, MN Jan 2013 to May 2013 Red Weather Editorial StaffNEW RIVERS PRESS Moorhead, MN Jan 2012 to Dec 2012 Editorial Intern
Education:
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD Moorhead, MN Aug 2010 to May 2014 Masters in Creative WritingNORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Certificate in Publishing