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Street Address Osceola St.Westminster CO Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEhttps://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEKEY SKILLSSoft Skills: Management, Leadership AP styleOutreach, Grants and Projects Word, Excel, Powerpoint Strategic Planning and BudgetingHard Skills: InDesign, Adobe, Visme, Roxen Branding, Messaging, Social Media Certified MHFA teacherPRIOR WORK EXPERIENCEGrants, Communications, PIO positionsCommunity Reach Center mental health services (Denver, Colo) Nov. 2016 - Sept. 2020 Coordinated and managed numerous COVID-19 CARES act grants - local, state and federal - though the pandemic to secure more than $650,000 of assistance for mental health service needs, as well as annual grants. Revamped the grant approval project loop with the exec team for process improvement and tracking. Reworked PIO (Public Information Officer) outreach processes to enhance relations with media. Wrote press releases and pieces for an array of social media channels. Produced expansive monthly newsletter before I was promoted to grants coordination. Tracked legislative work at the Statehouse and local matters. Teamed with directors on marketing and events efforts. Served as photographer. Directed a team of clinicians to release mental health columns and produce 20-plus blogs per year to advance public knowledge. Taught mental health signs, symptoms and tips to community classes as a certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program instructor to diverse community members. Wrote many health and wellness blogs.Executive DirectorWestern Colorado Center for the Arts (Grand Junction, Colo.) July 2015 - Nov. 2016 Facilitated and wrote the first three-year Strategic Plan for the arts center with the Board of Directors, replete with metrics and tactics. With completion of that plan, the center followed the model to produce a second strategic plan after my tenure. Exceeded fundraising objectives to surpass $120,000 per year goal by adding matching contributions, a World Art Day matching contribution event and securing Enterprise Zone status with the State of Colorado. Expanded grant work projects included the conversion of the facility to full ADA compliance. Managed all operations, finances, programs, classes and exhibitions and reported to the Board of Directors. Led staff of six and numerous part-time employees. Combined program, exhibition and class registration information into a four-color magazine for members and the public, replete with new sponsors and content. Realigned marketing strategy. Networked intensively with lawmakers and community leaders. Provided WCCA updates to City Council and other agencies.Executive Editor, PublisherMile High News/Colorado Community Media - (Denver metro) Sept. 2008 - Feb. 2015 Managed talent of numerous reporting, production and marketing teams in online media and newspapers (Including Arvada Press, Westminster Window and Golden Transcript). Led coverage of the Statehouse and hosted annual election cable forums. Coached reporting teams to win numerous awards for news, features, photography, design and special sections (unemployment, water issues and education). My individual awards were for editorials, columns, features and photos. Exceeded goals on my MBO (Management by Objectives) responsibilities, including budget goals, website revamps and interdepartmental exec team goals with marketing, circulation and IT. Managed and reorganized staff levels of 5 to 10 and coordinated numerous independent contractors. Delivered extensive community outreach by running point on numerous boards: Adams County Economic Development board, Metro North Chamber of Commerce leadership committee, Family Tree, Young Artists Alliance, Rotary meetings and co-chaired Adams County Cultural Council (SCFD).(Additional experience prior to 2008 includes Managing Editor positions in Denver and Minneapolis, and three years Assistant Public Information Officer at the City of Thornton.)EDUCATIONRegis University (Denver) - January 2012 - Dec. 2014 MBA (Emphasis in Management)Graduated with Honors - 3.94 GPAUniversity of New Mexico (Albuquerque)Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance and JournalismADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEAwarded the Words to Work By certificate of achievement by clinical director for representing Community Reach Centers cultural values, November 2019.Member of ESPIOC (Emergency Services Public Information Officers of Colorado) and CFOIC (Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition). Completed Metro North Chamber Leadership Program.Two terms on the Family Tree board of directors. Advocate for the performing arts as co-chair of Adams County Cultural Council to recommend Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD funding) and founding board member of the Young Artists Alliance scholarship program. |
