Wisconsin Agri-Business Association

Executive Director | November 2024 - Present

• Lead operational execution of priorities, managing budgets, workflows, and cross-functional initiatives

• Oversee budget tracking, financial planning, and expense management, ensuring alignment with annual budget

• Coordinate multiple projects, maintaining timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment

• Guide development  of marketing materials, ensuring consistency and timely delivery across channels

• Serve as primary liaison to members, partners, and policymakers, managing relationships and ensuring effective communication and alignment

 

Driftless Design Co.

Owner & Graphic Designer | August 2023 - Present

• Founded and manage a graphic design business specializing in branding and wedding stationery

• Create custom logos, brand identities, print materials, and digital graphics for small businesses and organizations.

• Manage projects from initial client consultation through concept development, revisions, and final delivery

• Collaborate directly with clients to understand their goals and translate their ideas into cohesive, polished visual identities.

• Oversee all aspects of the business, including creative direction, client relationships, project management, pricing, and marketing​

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Wisconsin Agri-Business Association

Director of Policy and Communications | June 2023 - October 2024

• Managed multi-channel messaging across press releases, social media, newsletters, and stakeholder communications, ensuring consistent brand voice

• Coordinated planning and execution of annual trade show and industry events, including logistics, materials development, vendor coordination, and on-site support

• Executed integrated marketing initiatives aligned with organizational priorities, tracking timelines, planning, and deliverables

• Managed a quarterly magazine, including editorial planning, design coordination, and distributio

• Served as Treasurer of the Friends of Wisconsin Agribusiness PAC

• Maintained and update the WABA website and social media channels​

 

National Pork Producers Council | January 2023 - May 2023

Communications Intern

• Create various design projects such as advertisements for magazines and flyers for the companies programs

• Attend events such as state conferences and Legislative Action Conferences where I represent the organization

• Utilize my research and writing skills as I assist with the weekly Capital Update and the Pork Daily Newsletter

• Assist the Chief Legal Strategist with research projects, such as California's Proposition 12 research

• Manage the rebranding of the website (nppc.org) to make it more appealing to viewers

 

Filament Marketing Agency | May 2022 - August 2022

Marketing Intern

• Managed projects on different client project including HELM's Reviton Sweepstakes and Simplot's HerdFlex Video

• Wrote copy and designed layout for several HubSpot emails that were sent to customers

• Created a brand product competitor audit for a HELM herbicide that was used to analyze the product

• Experienced working in a highly structured and fast-past environment where I was expected to meet deadlines

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Iowa Governor’s Office | January 2022 – May 2022

Governor’s Intern

• Was exposed to current law as I helped the legal team with various projects such as sending FOIA requests

• Utilized my organization skills while assisting the scheduler with the Governor's 99 County Tours

• Worked in a fast-paced, highly structured environment that required knowledge of current legislation

• Managed constituency responses (answer phones, open mail, etc.) while using my communication skills

 

Queen Connection | October 2021 – January 2022

Digital Marketing Intern

• Managed the company website on WordPress using my digital skills

• Created social media posts that were presented on Facebook and Instagram

• Recruited individuals in the industry to join Queen Connection as a preferred vendor

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STgenetics | May 2021 – August 2021

Marketing and Communications Intern

• Developed external communications pieces such as employee postcard using InDesign

• Accomplished marketing the company at events such as the National Jersey Convention

• Created internal marketing pieces including the sales team directory and sales teams binders

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Farmers Win Cooperative | May 2020 – August 2020

Inside Sales Intern

• Prepare bulk feed order paperwork for producer’s livestock

• Used my organization skills to manage the inventory of feed

• Provided assistance in developing invoices for farmers