Todd James Rongstad

**** *. ****** *****, ***. #* - Shorewood, WI 53211

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Groundbreaking Leader in New Media and Public Affairs Innovation:

BUSINESS INNOVATION

The Valkyrie Group

Word of Eye Productions & Evermore Life Story Video Productions

President/Owner – 05/00 to Present

Pioneered cause advocacy, political marketing, videography, video/multimedia marketing, documentary and filmmaking services for individuals, business, and organizations

POPULAR CULTURE SCHOLARSHIP

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Peck School of the Arts, Rock and Roll Certificate Program

Instructor/Lecturer/Author - 01.11 to 05.15

Played key programmatic and instructional role in UWM’s nationally recognized curriculum on the literary/historical study of American popular music culture.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & GRASSROOTS INNOVATION

Northern States Power Company/Xcel Energy

Manager of Public Affairs – 12/97 to 6/00

Managed all aspects of utility’s governmental affairs, lobbying, and grassroots activities

The Farm Bureau - Minnesota & Wisconsin Federations

MFBF Director of National & Environmental Affairs – 03/94 to 02/95

Managed governmental affairs activities on national and environmental issues

WFBF Director of Governmental Relations – 12/89 to 05/91

Managed governmental affairs, political and grassroots activities

PROVEN LEGISLATIVE/PUBLIC RELATIONS/MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE

The Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Majority Caucus, Deputy Director – 01/95 to 12/97

Managed policy, media, and research activities of caucus staff

Office of State Representatives Panzer & Foti - Research Clerk – 01/88 to 12/89

Managed legislative office and Joint Finance Committee responsibilities

The United States Congress, WI 3rd District

Office of Congressman Steve Gunderson - D.C. & District Offices

Special Projects Director -- May 1991 to March 1994

Represented Congressman at public events, managed in-district initiatives

Legislative Assistant - Domestic Policy – 05/86 to 12/87

Managed a dozen domestic policy issues on the Congressman’s agenda

Educational & Academic History:

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Masters in Liberal Studies (MLS) Degree, May, 2011

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree, Film/Video/New Genres, May, 2009

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree, History/Economics, May 1986

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