Experience

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  City of kansas city, mo

  Nov 1998 - Feb 2003

  Member, focus neighborhood assessment team

  Coordinated and facilitated 21 3-hour community planning workshops in diverse neighborhoods throughout Kansas City, MO; co-facilitated another 20+ workshops.Acted as liaison between residents and a wide variety of resources.Proofread and edited teammates’ work.Only team member to assist in the compilation and composition of the summary report from the 4-year Neighborhood Assessment process.

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  Vote vicki noteis campaign

  Apr 2004 - Aug 2004

  Campaign coordinator

  Coordinated schedules and meetings of candidate, other staffers and volunteers.Managed volunteer and donor database.Organized fundraisers.Provided issues research for candidate’s campaign.Created walk lists and managed door-to-door campaigning.Oversaw the design and production of promotional materials.

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  Bridging the gap

  Aug 2004 - Jul 2007

  Program coordinator, heartland tree alliance

  Created partnerships with businesses, state agencies, individual citizens and tree professionals to promote and expand the newly-created community forestry program.Wrote and managed grants from the USDA Forest Service/Missouri Department of Conservation ($79,000 and $40,000 respectively).Recruited, interviewed and coordinated the program’s first board and subcommittees.Created and presented presentations about the program and its initiatives.Managed service learning students.Recruited and managed volunteers for programs and events, groups from 5-100. Show less

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  Warrensburg chamber of commerce and visitors center

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

  Visitors center coordinator

  Created and maintained positive and synergistic working relationships with wide variety of community members, including lodging property managers/owners, City Council and City staff, Visitors Center Advisory Board members, Chamber Board members, University of Central Missouri staff, Whiteman Air Force Base staff and multiple community organizations.Championed the creation of a long-term marketing plan for the Visitors Center, including recommending and coordinating with the marketing consultant hired.Worked with President to establish budget priorities, track income and expenditures, and review monthly statements; Wrote $5,000 matching grant to Missouri Division of Tourism for the Visitors Center’s first full-scale advertising campaign.Developed and oversaw the major overhaul and production of the organization’s two primary communication pieces, the printed Visitors Guide and VisitWarrensburg.org; maintained all aspects of VisitWarrensburg.org.Worked with area partners on guest/visitor welcoming activities and initiatives.Maintained calendar of county-wide community events for distribution to lodging partners, local organizations, and interested citizens. Show less

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  University of central missouri

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2024

  I worked with campus partners to develop and implement comprehensive, evidence-based and community-level prevention, health and wellness programming, promotions and training for University of Central Missouri students, to support them in making safer, healthier choices. Connected off-campus students to resources, opportunities and support, both on campus and in the local community. Worked to build connections between campus and the Warrensburg community through initiatives that include a landlord and property management partnership, the Friendship Families program, and the Good Neighbors program. Coordinated outreach and promotional events (including IREM’s first tabling event at the Get The Red Out street fair). Oversaw the design, compilation, and implementation of the 10-year anniversary CDM brochure. Managed the web pages for IREM and the Crisis and Disaster Management degree program. Assisted with the organization and streamlining of office filing and materials, as well as the efficient use of office space.

  • Manager, Office of Health Promotion

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2024

  • Yoga instructor

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2021

  • MAPS Coordinator

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Graduate Assistant for Public Outreach

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
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  City of warrensburg, mo

  Nov 2012 - now

  • City Council Member

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Yoga instructor

    Nov 2012 - now
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  Community care

  Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

  Marketing and outreach activities, including flyer design, planning public meetings and other events, writing and editing press releases, updating the company's website, creating newsletters (writing and editing articles, formatting), and Facebook promotion.Assisting with strategic planning for the expansion of the business.General office administration, including creating consistency among documents, working with in-home employees regarding forms and agreements, and file organization. Show less

  • Part-time Marketing Assistant

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  • Operations Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
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  Johnson county sheltered workshop

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Employment specialist

  Expanding contract sales for light assembly and production at the workshop. Assisting individuals with job discovery, training, and fulfillment in the community. Promotion and sales for the Ridgeview Cafe (inside the sheltered workshop building).

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  Warrensburg chamber of commerce inc

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Membership and communications coordinator

  Engaged current and future members with tailored benefits and services to meet their networking and marketing needs. Communicated the Chamber's events and activities, in support of its mission: creating opportunities that drive commerce and promote business. Creating connections, supporting partnerships, and celebrating our community!

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  Retired

  Sept 2024 - now

  Community volunteer