Speaking: Addressing Implicit Bias and White Supremacy Culture in Volunteer Policies
Presented with colleague Idelle Erickson to the Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement Dismantling Inequities Conference.
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Research: Followers and Followership
My master's thesis topic was followership, the important but often forgotten counterpart to leadership. My study sought to discover how followers understand and evaluate their own experience working or acting in a follower role, with special attention paid to their understanding of followership and how they describe its significance.
Speaking: Applying Futures Thinking for Nonprofit Organizations
Presentation as part of the June 2021 Leadership Speaker Series at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. The session invited nonprofit leaders to come together to explore tools and strategies for moving forward with mission-driven work in spite of uncertainty. Presented with April Riordan.
Speaking: Working for a GenX Boss
Sample slides from training presentation I researched, wrote, and presented at a Habitat for Humanity staff conference.
Nonprofits: GenX Volunteerism
Nonprofit leaders cannot afford to overlook this high-achieving, high-impact generation as volunteers and donors.
Nonprofits: Communications strategy
Professional presentation focused on communications planning and simple, fast tools for execution, designed for small nonprofits with limited staff and resources.
Marketing: Lead Generation
Online lead generation and nurturing strategies to support girl and volunteer recruitment goals.
Advancement: Sesquicentennial
In 2004 Hamline University celebrated its 150th anniversary. I led a multi-year public relations effort that reached all audiences.
Digital: Website redesign
I led a comprehensive redesign of Hamline University’s 18,000-page website.
Advocacy: Writing and speaking
I write, speak, and appear in the media to raise awareness about heart disease.
Rebrand: Undergraduate Admissions
Major rebrand for undergraduate admissions to increase inquiries and enrollment. This work won several industry awards and met and exceeded enrollment goals.
Marketing: Program Launch
I led the marketing launch of the new MBA degree at Hamline University.
Advocacy: Women’s Heart Health
I am a heart attack survivor and a spokesperson, writer, speaker, and advocate for women’s heart health.