2017 - INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL. Transitional Team leader for Financial Management, Programming, Marketing, Community and Government Relations, Image and Public Relations.
2016 - INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – US Cellular Coliseum, Bloomington, Illinois, (April – May) Transitional Coordination, Personnel, Community Relations, Programming, Marketing, Public Relation and Client Service.
2015 - INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, Iowa (April – October) Programming, Marketing, Audience Development, Community Outreach.
2015 - INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Bridge View Center, Ottumwa, Iowa. (February – April). Programming Development, Facility Management, Public Relations, Marketing & Sponsorships, Personnel Coordination.
2014 - INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – United Wireless Arena and Conference Center, Dodge City, KS. Facility Management, Image and Public Relations Campaign, Programming, Marketing and Sales.
2011 - MARKETING CONSULTANT – Alerus Center of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Fundraising, Sponsorship Sales and Marketing Support including VIP Suite Sales and Naming Rights campaign for NCAA Football Field. February – August, 2011.
2008 - INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center in Fairfield, Iowa working with VenuWorks Facility Management. July-August 2008
2002-2003 - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Muskegon, Michigan - VenuWorks. 1750 Seat historic theater, 165 Seat Studio Theater. Marketing, Human Relations, Programming, Operations, Financial and Business Relations. Resident home to three theater company’s plus West Shore Symphony Orchestra, Community Concert Series, Road House for touring shows, Art Gallery, Meeting and Conference business. Managed by VenuWorks Facility Management.
1998 - 2002 - GENERAL MANAGER, Midwest Wireless Civic Center, Mankato, Minnesota. Sold the Five Million-Dollar naming rights to the building. Sold Sponsorship including VIP Seating Suites. Worked with programming, personnel, operations and budgets. Managed by VenuWorks Facility Management.
1994 – 1998 - MARKETING DIRECTOR, Mankato Civic Center, Mankato, Minnesota. Developed and implemented successful Marketing Strategy for a new facility. Advertising, Promotions, Publicity, Research, Public Relations, Programming, and Media Relations.
1994 - 1987 - ADVERTISING MANAGER, Iowa State Center, Ames, Iowa. Responsible for Advertising, Promotions, Budgeting and Billing operations of CENTRAD Promotions, a full service advertising agency. Experience in public relations, media relations, writing, research and business development of ticketed events at the Iowa State Center. Four building complex of 14,000 seat Arena, 2,700 seat Auditorium, 450 seat Theater, and Conference Center plus 50,000 Stadium.
1987 - 1985 - DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISER, Iowa State Center, Ames, Iowa. Developed Feasibility Study for an Endowment Campaign for the Iowa State Center.
2013 - MBA Instructor – Concordia University St. Paul (Spring Term 2013). MBA Program – Teaching Managerial Research.
2007 – 2010 - TEACHING POSITION – Gustavus Adolphus College - Department of Economics and Management, in St. Peter, Minnesota. Courses taught were Organizational Behavior and Marketing.
2012 - INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Twin Rivers Council for the Arts in Mankato, Minnesota (November 2011 – November 2012). Fundraising and Leadership for Non-Profit Sustainability for 75 Member Organizations in Southern Minnesota.
2006-2007 - ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR, Loyola Catholic Schools, Mankato, Minnesota. Senior staff strategy, direct donor solicitations, brochure and support material development, mailings, working with volunteers, organizing phonathon campaign. 2006-2007
2003 – 2006 MARKETING CONSULTANT PROJECTS
Marketing and Research for Lift Him Up Good Friday Community Celebration. Annual gather of 5,000 attendees held at the L.C. Walker arena organized by a 12 church ecumenical organization of Greater Muskegon, Michigan. 2005-2006
Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Grand Haven, MI – Feasibility Study of performing arts center and school video production facilities exploring revenue generating potential. 2004–2005
Centre Stage Theater, Mackinaw City, MI – VenuWorks - Strategic Marketing Plan, Advertising Agency Coordination, Transition Staff, Community Relations, Media Relations, Public Relations. 2003-2004
Clay County Regional Events Center, Spencer, Iowa –VenuWorks Market Research, Media Relations, Grand Opening Ceremonies, Facility Sponsorships, Public Relations, Staff Orientation. 2003-2004.
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