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 | Samples of Related Professional Experiences Sounds of Music Gala, Co-Producer, 2007 Gala for 700 people. Client: Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation
 Sciparty 100th Anniversary Gala, Co-Producer, 2007 Gala for 750 people. Client: Science Museum of Minnesota Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) 50th Anniversary Events, Co-Producer, 2007 Staff event for 400 people; gala for 250 people; public festival for 20,000. Client: Twin Cities Public Television
Minnesota Recycling Campaign Copywriting, 2007 Concepts, copywriting for state campaign. Client: The Design Company
Minnesota Public Radio Grand Opening Co-Producer, 2006 Gala for 400 people. Client: Minnesota Public Radio
Democratic National Convention Site Committee Signature Reception Co-Producer, 2006 Reception for 250 people at the Walker Art Center. Client: Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008
SPAM Museum Jam, Co-Producer, 2006 Major public event attracting 10,000 people. Client: Hormel Foods Corporation Minneapolis Institute of Arts Grand Opening VIP Weekend, Co-Producer and Collateral Management, 2006 VIP out of town guest weekend events for 500. Client: Minneapolis Institute of Arts Fairview Hospitals Centennial Employee Twins Game, Co-Producer, 2006 Tented Metrodome event for 5,000 employees. Client: Davis Communications Management

Mayor Coleman Inaugural Events, Co-Producer, 2006 Official inaugural swearing in public event and inaugural gala for 1,200. Client: 2006 Inaugural Fund
Mella Skin Care Web Copy and Media Outreach, 2005 New website concepts and copy, and media outreach.Client: Mella Skincare and Massage Hearts of Hope Gala, Consulting, 2005 Gala for 700. Client: Hemophilia Foundation of Minnesota/Dakotas Kids Energy Educational Game Show, Concepts and Copywriting, 2005 "Survivor- Energy Planet" presentation to teach local school children in grades 6-8 about renewable energy.Client: District Energy Saint Paul  Grand Excursion 2004 Development, Development, 2000-2005 54 city regional initiative culminating in acommemorative steamboat flotilla event and educational program spanning 400 miles along theUpper Mississippi. Clients: Grand Excursion Inc., Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation Millard Fillmore Dinner Sponsorship Development Packages, Concepts, Copywriting and Design, 2001-2003 Saint Paul’s largest yearly dinner for 1,600 people. Client: Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation “A Grand New Place”, Communications and Outreach, 2001 New retail and parking facility at Grand and Victoria in Saint Paul. Client: Exeter Realty Interim Executive Director, Saint Paul Transportation Management Organization (TMO), 1999 Marketing, communications, meeting management, and general project management. Client: Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Grand Old Day Festival Director, 1996-1999 Major annual spring event attracting 250,000 attendees. Staff position. Executive Director, Grand Avenue Business Association, 1995-1999 200-member retail/restaurant/professional association. Staff position. Director of Markets & Events, International Market Square (IMS), 1988-1995 Marketing, trade shows, consumer events, conferences, exhibitions and galas for this premier furnishings resource center. Other titles held: Special Events Manager and Trade Show Manager. Staff positions. | |
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