Experience

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  Padilla speer beardsley

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Account assistant
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  Children's theatre company

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Publicity supervisor
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  International dairy queen

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  National children's miracle network manager

  - Led IDQ’s North American fundraising efforts for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). - Developed national and local grassroots campaigns for North American franchisees to collectively raise $2.9 million in 1996 and $3.1 million in 1997, making IDQ the second largest corporate CMN sponsor.

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  Travelers

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  • Communications Manager (The St. Paul Cos., now Travelers)

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  • Senior Communications Specialist (The St. Paul Cos., now Travelers)

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
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  Hillrom

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Director, public relations (advanced respiratory, now hill-rom)

  - Established and led the company’s first public relations department.- Developed and executed strategic communication plans for internal and external audiences in partnership with division heads across all business areas. - Handled video production, media relations and developed an executive media training program.- Led media events and employee meet-and-greets with external influencers and national celebrities.

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  March group

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2019

  Owner / consultant

  Worked with Twin Cities businesses to develop and implement strategic communications, public relations, reputation management and executive communications, with a focus on healthcare and medical device companies.

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  Kensington publishing

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

  - Contemporary novels.- Kensington Publishing / national in store and online distribution (print and digital). - Egmont Publishing / German translation and international release.- Represented by Joelle Delbourgo, president / literary agency, Joelle Delbourgo Associates, Inc.

  • Author

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2021

  • Author

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
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  Thrivent

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2022

  Communications advisor & strategist

  - Partner with senior leaders to develop strategic communications that support business initiatives and transformation goals for the Growth & Generosity and Data & Design divisions (digital client experiences).- Serve as the communications lead for corporate reputation and crisis communication. - Provide executive communications support for corporate meetings, virtual events, change management projects, content development and internal communications for corporate and field audiences. - Develop and implement detailed communication plans, working directly with business partner leadership and cross-functional teams on key initiatives.- Write and edit content across multiple communication channels to effectively inform, engage and inspire stakeholders.- Partner with the PR and social media teams on proactive and reactive external communication opportunities.- Work with internal creative designers and media producers on visual presentations, videos and audio recordings.- Recruit, lead and develop communication team members and independent contractors. Show less

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  Northmarq

  Oct 2022 - now

  Vice president communications

  - Lead corporate communications and public relations strategy and initiatives that support company growth, business operations, and employee awareness and engagement. - Provide advisement and communications strategy to executives, corporate stakeholders and business line senior leaders.- Architect earned media strategies that position Northmarq as a leading commercial real estate firm.- Oversee public relations, including media planning, content, spokesperson support and earned media outcomes.- Lead and develop a hybrid team and manage agency and consultant relationships.- Develop and manage communication channels, including the corporate intranet platform.- Employ effective change management communications.- Oversee corporate reputation, risk management and crisis communications.- Lead and develop a a team of communications and public relations professionals. Show less