Project Manager Assistant

Career Accomplishments:

Education: University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota

Project Management Certification -Spring 2014

Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota

MBA, Masters of Business Administration - August 2013

North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota

BLA, Landscape Architecture - May 2007

BS, Environmental Design - May 2007

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation- Eagan, MN

Public Policy Assistant November 2010-

Present

Foundation Assistant April 2013-

Present

. Cultivate and manage county Farm Bureau membership relationships;

. Coordinate and assist in the Farm Bureau grassroots policy resolution

and development process: quarterly committee meetings, Annual

Convention - Voter Delegate Session, policy development meetings and

webinars;

. Lead coordination and facilitation of annual educational events, trips

and training for Farm Bureau members and legislators;

. Lead coordination and fundraising efforts through annual fundraising

events including: MFBF Foundation Golf Scramble, MFBF Annual Meeting

Auction and MFBF Annual Meeting Silent Auction;

. Write, edit and distribute monthly legislative e-newsletters, press

releases, talking points and issue briefings to members and key

agricultural leaders; and

. Ever expanding knowledge base of modern agriculture and emerging

agricultural issues.

Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center - Eagan, MN

Communications & Marketing Assistant November 2010-

Present

. Coordinate and planning of local and regional events;

. Manage social media and web-based content and updates; and

. Graphic design of educational brochures, event brochures and

literature; Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Publisher.

Mom's Landscaping & Design, LLC - Shakopee, MN

Landscape Designer & Project Manager June 2007 - March

2010

. Created distinctive landscape designs including site surveying, site

planning, material selection, construction documents, graphic

renderings, and project management;

. Demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently

between the different parties involved in the projects, including the

client(s), the subcontractor(s), the installation crews, and vendors;

. Provided leadership in managing and overseeing multiple accounts and

projects simultaneously, as well as assisting the other designers with

their accounts; and

. Coordinated and scheduled consultation meetings, design interviews,

and presentations for the other designers and myself.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Farmington, MN

Soil Conservationist Assistant May 2006-January

2007

. Worked with land survey operations to design construction projects;

and

. Worked with landowners to address nutrient, pest and manure

management.

Honors and Recognition:

. Active in the NDSU Saddle & Sirloin Club

. Active in the NDSU Bison Dairy Club

. 2002 NDSU Academic Scholarship Recipient

. 2002 Dakota County 4-H Auction Scholarship Recipient

. 2002 4-H Key Leadership Award Winner

Community Involvement and Activities:

. Hamline University MBA Association (HUMBAA)

. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation

. Dakota County Farm Bureau member

. American Angus Association member

. 4-H Adult Volunteer

References:

Staci Martin

AgStar Financial Services, ACA

Director of Legislative Affairs

*****.******@******.***

651-***-****

Jeremy Geske

Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center

Watershed Education Specialist

******@*****.***

612-***-****

Karin Schaefer

Minnesota Beef Council

Executive Director

*****@******.***

651-***-****

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