Experience

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  U.s. army reserve

  Aug 1998 - May 2017

  Psychological operations (reserve)

  •Led 16 soldier detachment to include planning, coordinating, and supervising all training, professional development, and performance evaluation•Analyzed target audiences using demographics, cultural awareness, and attitude assessments to identify potential partners and supporters of Coalition Forces •Coordinated emergency flood relief mission with U.S. and Afghan forces and local government officials resulting in the rescue of over 100 people as well as providing follow-up relief providing food and shelter for over 500 Afghans•Planned and implemented strategic information operations to include the development and dissemination of print, radio and newspaper messages•Deployments to Iraq (2) and Afghanistan attached to 3rd and 7th Special Forces, 10th Mountain and 88th MP Show less

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  Treasure island resort & casino

  Apr 2000 - Aug 2009

  Table games supervisor

  - Supervised dealers and casino games to ensure fairness for players and the casino- Conducted on-going and yearly evaluations of dealers to promote professional development- Maintained daily balance sheets and money logs

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  Concordia university, st. paul

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2014

  •Increased military-affiliated enrollment by over 400% by creating and executing the university’sstrategic plan for recruiting and retaining veteran and military students•Provided career counseling and academic advising to ensure students were able to connect their military experience and academic program with their career and graduate education goals•Achieved 100% rating on annual VA audits while leading the university's Military Financial Aid Counselor, Veterans' Resource Center, Veterans' Club, and VA work-study students•Earned a NCAA Division II Game Environment Award for annual Day of Heroes event Show less

  • Associate Director of Military Relations

    Aug 2010 - Jun 2014

  • Adjunct Professor

    Aug 2012 - May 2014

  • Transfer Admission Counselor

    Sept 2009 - Dec 2011
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  Ridgewater college

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2019

  Dean of instruction - liberal arts & sciences

  •Led and managed all aspects of 15 departments to include over 80 faculty and staff and a $5.8 million budget•Partnered with four Minnesota State institutions to receive a $5 million National Science Foundation Grant•Led the design process and approval of a new developmental English sequence that integrates the reading and writing curriculum and reduces the time spent in developmental courses•Created and led college-wide full-year scheduling, advising, and registration initiatives creating efficiencies for staff while improving the student experience and outcomes•Led program review of degree programs to align course and degree assessments and outcomes Show less

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  Us army

  Apr 2019 - Jan 2023

  Talent acquisition specialist

  - Led MN in recruiting in 2020 and 2021 while exceeding goals in all categories- 2019 Region (MN, WI, IA, SD, ND, NE) Counselor or the Year- Increased team member retention by 20% through improved career counseling and mentorship for a 400 person unit- Selected to attend advanced training and serve as Region Equal Opportunity Representative

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  Liberty mutual insurance

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2024

  Senior dei program specialist

  • Created, led, and analyzed strategic plan and key performance indicators for enterprise-wide national DEI partnerships to increase recruitment and retention of high-performing talent• Designed and conducted campus recruiter and intern program specialist training needs analysis and assessment for all early talent functions to enhance performance and organizational effectiveness• Collected, analyzed, and reported data using PowerBI, Yello, Eightfold, and iCIMS as team data reporting lead to enable better analysis of program ROI • Partnered with ERGs to create new programming to strengthen talent development across all divisions of the company• Conducted internal and external research measuring key performance indicators versus national benchmarks as lead ERG analysis for national surveys Show less

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  Anoka county

  Feb 2025 - now

  Senior human resources business partner