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The Northspan Group Inc.President & CEO
Jun. 2018Duluth, Minnesota AreaVISION
Engage and Elevate. MISSION To be expert navigators, transforming ideas into accomplishments. We are pros at: 1. Process Management, 2. Facilitating Conversations, and 3. Inspiring Action.
Steam Creative ConsultingManaging Partner
Mar. 2015 - Jun. 2018Duluth, Minnesota AreaWe work with small and medium sized organizations to achieve revenue growth and alignment by providing marketing, organizational, and business development consulting services. www.SteamMN.com
Lake Superior ConsultingDirector of Marketing and Business Development
May. 2014 - Mar. 2015Duluth, Minnesota AreaAs Director of Marketing & Business Development (MBD), I led the MBD Team in creating and executing a strategic business development and marketing plan with initiatives designed to ensure branding and name recognition, maintain quality, and expand community and market opportunities. I guided the MBD team in increasing communications with current clients, building LSC’s corporate reputation, and measuring the return on marketing investments. We also supported the continued development of internal marketing, employee relations, and corporate culture. We focused on ensuring LSC’s continued growth as an industry leader.
APEX (Area Partnership for Economic Expansion)Director of Business Development
Mar. 2011 - May. 2014Duluth, MNAPEX duties encompassed all aspects of attracting, expanding, and retaining business in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
- Developed and executed attraction and expansion strategies that directly promoted and marketed the area to attract strategic businesses and workforce into the region
- Structured, packaged, coordinated, and facilitated funding and grant programs for businesses and communities
- Assisted businesses in identifying site location options and coordinated site visits
- Organized, led, and made calls on strategic employers through the business retention and expansion program
- Coordinated and managed all other business proposals and inquiries including research and compilation of demographic data and responses to request for proposals and information
- Worked to build and enhance the APEX brand within the region
Carlton-Cook-Lake-St Louis Commmunity Health BoardNE MN SHIP Regional Coordinator
Jul. 2010 - Mar. 2011Duluth, MN- Provided operational grant management including planning, personnel management, budget development, project implementation, and completing project evaluation and reporting
- Created a communications plan and provided direction to implement throughout the region
- Managed fiscal components of SHIP grant agreements
- Collaborated with many partners and the State to monitor adherence to the work plan timeline and deliverables
Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis Community Health BoardSHIP Technical Assistance Grants Manager
Apr. 2010 - Oct. 2010Duluth, MNBasically the same duties as the NE MN SHIP Regional Coordinator position because I assisted in developing the Grants Manager position into the Regional Coordinator position.
- Provided operational grant management including planning, personnel management, budget development, project implementation, and completing project evaluation and reporting
- Created a communications plan and provided direction to implement throughout the region
- Managed fiscal components of SHIP grant agreements
- Collaborated with many partners and the State to monitor adherence to the work plan timeline and deliverables
Brainerd Lakes Area Development CorporationEconomic Development Specialist
Jan. 2007 - Apr. 2010Brainerd, MN- Provided one on one and group technical, financial, and business planning training and assistance to entrepreneurs, existing local businesses, and other companies
- Assisted businesses in identifying site location options and coordinate site visits
- Structured, packaged, coordinated, and facilitated financial analysis, grant, and other programs for businesses and communities
- Implemented business retention and expansion programs to establish relationships and networks with local companies
- Facilitated and coordinated government funding resources and processes for projects such as industrial park land acquisition, sewer and water, and planning and zoning
- Engaged in community development initiatives including the writing, assembly, coordination and administration of grant programs focused on housing, infrastructure, downtown redevelopment, and workforce and education
Nu Look Consignment ApparelGeneral Manager & Operations Manager
Sep. 2002 - Jan. 2007Minneapolis, MN- Determined public relations and marketing plan
- Managed the look and advancement of the website, logo, and email list
- Negotiated advertising agreements and designs
- Managed and acted as final decision maker for store activities and events
- Managed all staff and staff issues
- Managed all operations issues and effectiveness
- Managed all fiscal responsibilities
Nisswa Country StoreGeneral & Assistant Manager
Jan. 1994 - Dec. 2002Nisswa, MN- Managed all staff, scheduling, and staff issues
- Managed all operations issues and effectiveness
- Managed all fiscal responsibilities
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