• Currently a member of the IABC Minnesota Communicators Association

• Experienced in the role of Trainer/Facilitator
  for applications, programs, & product instruction

• Confident public speaker

• Strong event coordinator for large and small scale events

• Detailed project coordinator

• Supportive team member

• Creative Graphic Design Artist

• Technology savvy

• Goal oriented/task driven

• Promotion Materials

• Marketing & Sales Collateral

• Name/Identity Branding Plans

• Marketing Plans

• External & Internal Communication Plans

• New Strategies

• Informational Newsletters

• Electronic Media

• Team Oriented Ventures

• Large & Small Scale Events

• Training Programs

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Communication strategies recently developed & implemented:

• Marketing Communication Plan for The City of Minnetonka

• Co-implemented a state-of-the-art customer request system, served as administrator, trained users, marketed benefits & launched the tool.

• Communication Plan to
  re-vamp the model & design of a member association newsletter.

• Project Coordinator for implementing and marketing the new newsletter model & currently the chief editor.

• Collateral, display, & presentation for two trade shows & for four national meetings

• A process plan to insure integrity of our customer data for  prospecting.

• Collateral for the launch of  two new sales products.

• A new electronic newsletter.

• Series of custom company PowerPoint templates to help with branding when giving presentations.

• A telecommuting agreement, policy & tracking documentation.

• An e-mail
  "tag-line" campaign.

• Internal development plan offering  professional/
  personal development opportunities & "Tech-Tips" on a monthly basis to staff.

• Internal communications survey – 100% responded.

• Action plan as a result of the internal communication survey.

• Internal communication  processes including meetings – agendas & minutes template & specific meeting goals.

Professional development:

Classes taken to earn a Professional Development Certificate from the Carlson School of Management:

• Verbal & Nonverbal Communication Skills

• Building Business Savvy

• How to Work with Difficult People

• Handling People with Tact & Diplomacy

• Project Management

• Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Pursuing Individual Excellence

• Techniques for Effective Listening

• Grammar for Business Use

• Effective Business Writing

• Editing & Proofreading On-the-Job

• Written Communication Skills

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Technical development:

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers:

• Excel 2000
  – Level 1 & 2

• Access 2000

• PowerPoint 2002

• Word 2000

• In Design

• Sql Server

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Formal Education:

• Bachelor of Science Degree
  – Information Technology
  – Minnesota School of Business
  (Due to graduate in July 2006)

• Associate Degree
  E-commerce: Web Design & Development
  – Minnesota School of Business

• Business Management Diploma
  – Minneapolis Community College

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Formally trained in:

• Layout

• Design

• Color Theory

• Typography

• Web Design, Development, & Navigation

• Ecommerce Practices

• Print Production

• Business Applications

• Communications

• Marketing Strategies

• Desktop Publishing

• Photography

• 4-Color Process

• 2-Color Process

• Program Compatibilities

• Image & file type/format requirements

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In-house printing experience:

• Various Copiers

• Engineering Plotter

• Desktop Printers:
  Phaser, Laser, & Inkjet

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Other:

• Fax

• OCR Scanner

• Image Scanner

• Hardware &
  Software Installation

• Minnetonka Water Tower Logo

• Minnetonka Road Sign Images

• Cable Channel Bulletin Board Slides, Notices, & Presentations

• Created Full Body Mascot Costume

• Miniature "Recycled" City with Cardboard

• Posters

• Banners – Foam & Paper

• Display Case Design

• Trade Show Station Collateral, Signs, Presentations, & Displays

• Large Scale Wall Murals

• Landmark Plaques

• Award Plaques

• Karaoke Stage & Backdrop

• Tote Bags

• Lunch Bags

• Large Refrigerator Magnets

• Pocket Mint Containers

• Screen Sweeps

• Stress Balls

• Clothing

• Lapel & Trading Pins

• Magnets

• Cups

• Pens

• Key Chains

• Letter Openers

Samples

• I possess some formal training in photography & key lighting.

• Familiar with a variety of digital cameras & digital software

• Resident photographer at most events - both personally & professionally
  Samples

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Classes taught:

• Microsoft Word
  Beginner Level

• Business Newsletter Design
  Focused on color theory, layout, design, typography, formatting & content

• Up-selling technique seminars

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Other Stuff:

• Married for over ten years with two daughters

• The Neighborhood welcome wagon – I've met most of my 50-some neighbors and created a neighborhood directory that includes a map of homes, coordinating numbers, names, addresses, ages of children, phone, & email addresses

• Started a women's
  Bunc-oh group in my neighborhood two years ago with the compilation of a one year schedule to keep it going. On average, between 8 - 30 ladies come each month.

• Championed our neighborhood's first-ever summer picnic two years ago and it is now an annual event.

• Active participant and fundraising coordinator for a local DI group

• Radio station tour coordinator, and creative design coordinator for another local DI group

• Children's Church coordinator for two years with my last church

• Coached a team of girls elementary soft ball for three years

• Built & maintain my church's web site

• Built & maintain my husband's family's web site

• Class reunion coordinator for my last three reunions – (Class of 500)