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Sandra McMerty

Sandra McMerty

Director of Creativity & Really Neat Stuff

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Playful People Seeker | Culture Champion | Brand/Reputation Strategist

  • Education

    • University of Mary

      1992 - 1996
      BS Communications with a Public Relations Emphasis, Business Administration

      Activities and Societies: International Association of Business Communicators

    • University of Mary

      1992 - 1996
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Communications/Public Relations/Business Administration

  • Experience

    • North Dakota Association of Counties

      Apr 1996 - Feb 2006
      Director of Creativity & Really Neat Stuff

    • Designer Genes of North Dakota

      Sept 2001 - now
      Buddy Walk Coordinator - President of the Designer Genes Board

      A Bismarck-based Down syndrome support network, Designer Genes strives to provide support, information, education and advocacy to families and persons with Down syndrome, as well as those supporting them, their friends and professionals

    • Idea Monster

      Jan 2006 - now
      Chief Enthusiast

      Providing creative consulting and services for those in need of communications/PR/marketing assistance. Good ideas are for everyone!

    • North Dakota Wheat Commission

      Feb 2006 - Feb 2008
      Communications Director

    • North Dakota Department of Commerce

      Mar 2008 - May 2018

      Assisting in leading North Dakota's efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth to enhance our quality of life. Lead marketing and communications efforts, as well as digital strategies for the North Dakota Department of Commerce. Promoting positive messages about North Dakota as a great place to live, play and work! Assisting in leading North Dakota's efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth. Lead the North Dakota Department of Commerce's communications and digital media strategies. Enthusiastically promoting the state of North Dakota an all it has to offer people and business -- even if they don't know it yet! Director of ND Ambassadors program, managing a network of people worldwide who have a love of North Dakota and share with others.

      • Deputy Commissioner

        Nov 2017 - May 2018

      • Senior Marketing & Communications Manager

        Nov 2013 - May 2018

      • Ambassador Program Director

        Mar 2008 - May 2018

      • Co-Deputy Commissioner

        Mar 2015 - Nov 2017

      • Senior Communications & Emerging Technologies Manager

        Dec 2011 - Nov 2013

      • Digital Communications & Marketing Manager

        Mar 2008 - Dec 2011

    • IABC Pacific Plains Region

      Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

      Board member of a 20-state region representing professional communicators involved in the International Association of Business Communicators Lead a 20-state regional board representing professional communicators involved in the International Association of Business Communicators

      • Past Director

        Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

      • President

        Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

    • The Gifted Bean Coffee House

      Oct 2014 - now
      Co-Owner

      The Gifted Bean Coffee House is the small start of a BIG dream, packaged into a cozy coffee shop in the Bismarck Public Library. We're coffee ... by the books.Established with the dream of creating a successful working environment for our son who has Down syndrome, we also hire and inspire those with unique talents and model for our community that everyone brings value through meaningful work.

    • North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

      May 2018 - Dec 2022
      Deputy Commissioner

      Assisting in the operations and strategic direction of the state's main revenue agency. As a revenue clearinghouse, the Office of State Tax Commissioner supports the ability of government services to serve North Dakota's citizens.

    • North Dakota Secretary of State

      Jan 2023 - now
      Deputy Secretary of State

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