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As Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Broadway Grand Rapids, I am responsible for planning, development and implementation of all BGR marketing strategies, marketing communications, promotions and public relations activities, both external and internal. I oversee development and implementation of support materials and services for chapters in the area of marketing, promotions, sponsorships and public relations. I also direct the efforts of the marketing, communications and public relations support staff, volunteers and coordinate at the strategic and tactical levels with the other functions of BGR.

 

I am currently in the process of finishing my Bachelor’s degree in Marketing at Grand Valley State University.  Although my degree is focused on Marketing, I have experience in public relations, design, and event planning.  I am a driven individual who has a passion for everything marketing and thrives to provide outstanding work for her clients and employers.

Presently, I am a Marketing Specialist for 834 Baba, a non-traditional marketing, public relations firm.  I specialize in social media, event planning, and branding strategy for both 834 Baba and my clients.

 

At Williams Group, we plan, design and manage strategic communications programs. In my role as a Project Coordinator, I work with our corporate, foundation and nonprofit clients to ensure a seamless project experience by developing the right timelines, carefully tracking budgets and managing project resources. Our internal team is comprised of project managers, designers and writers, and we facilitate the project process with clients, from creative concept to successful implementation. Upon completion of my master’s degree, I was hired as a full-time project coordinator in May 2009. Williams Group provides an excellent opportunity to learn from the some of the best and brightest in the communications field, in a highly collaborative, creative and strategic environment. I’m excited to be a full-fledged member of a team so defined by its energy, creativity and intelligence.

 

As an Electrical Project Engineer at Gentex Corporation my primary responsibilities focus around the successful  launch of the electrical hardware and software components of Gentex's new products. Gentex Corporation is the leading manufacturer of auto-dimming mirrors in the automotive industry. Supplying these products to nearly every automaker in the world, my position plays an important part ensuring the end products meet the customer's design and quality requirements while keeping in mind the manufacturability and profitability of the products for Gentex. As an Electrical Project Engineer I interact with people at all levels of the organization- from sales to manufacturing. Gaining more experience with our customers may allow me to someday become a Program Manager where I will manage and be the main interface with customers during new product launches.

 

As a partner and graphic designer at DVQ Studio, I help organizations bring their brands to life. From helping clients determine their core purpose and identity to developing the visual materials that support their mission, my goal is to help them connect their mission to action. My background is in graphic design, brand development, and communications.

I am passionate about creating a different kind of work environment and using my skills to help support social change. DVQ works exclusively with mission-driven clients, including non-profits and businesses with a social purpose. Our mission-driven focus is also about a way of doing business -- we are trying to create a socially conscious, inclusive workplace that does good work while being a good employer, community member, and co-worker.

 

I am responsible for new membership sales, securing sponsors for our events and helping to retain our current membership.

 

I design web sites that communicate each client's story in a compelling and memorable way. I work to understand the organization's brand and business objectives, as well as the site user's expectations and desires. My goal is to integrate these into a web experience that communicates effectively, looks and works beautifully and builds meaningful relationships.

 

The main functions of my position are to act as a project manager/ instructional design consultant for external clients. My primary area of focus is in instructional technology and the development of web-based and blended learning solutions. On a day-to-day basis this may include any or all of the following: research, design, developing instructional strategies, rapid-prototyping solutions, scheduling and managing external resources, building/coding programs, and a host of other functions. On a daily basis my role can take many different directions, and that makes it interesting.

 

I maintain the communications that goes out to Chamber members and to the public, which includes managing Chamber publications, creating promotional brochures/materials, producing promotional videos, maintaining the Chamber's Web site and  also social media presence. In addition, I develop and promote the Chamber's brand by coordinating media placements and strategies that help strengthen the Chamber's presence in the business community and also promote further awareness of the Chamber's offerings.

 

In my position I develop marketing and communications for the Nonprofit Leadership Institute. I also work on web development and social media for the Johnson Center.  In my position as program coordinator I manage npgoodpractice.org, a resource library for nonprofit and foundation professionals, am a trainer for the Coming of Age Learning Labs and our selection of Board Trainings, and serve as a one-on-one consultant for nonprofit organizations in need of capacity building services.

 

I lead the change communications for a multi-year project to standardize the back-office systems of Amway's 58 affiliates to improve and enable more efficient business operations globally. Working with executives, directors, managers and international team members to develop informative communications is my day-to-day job description. Integral to my daily activity is creating compelling communication tactics in line with the project's change management strategies. Whether that be through video, intranet, podcast, newsletters or billboard tactics, I'm able to utilize a wide range of skills learned in college (verbal and written communication, video production & editing, graphic design, public relations, and even the six-week class I took on writing HTML code) while learning and applying new knowledge. I definitely landed a great opportunity with a great company in a great city!

 

I oversee all branding, public relations and inverstor relations activities for CornerWorld and all of its subsidiary companies.

 

As a partner and communications consultant at DVQ Studio, I help lead our growing company and assist clients with every aspect of their brand, from their identity and messaging to their print materials and website. My background is in communications planning and strategy, writing, and project management. Coupled with my team's strengths in brand development, graphic and web design, and web development, we have grown DVQ Studio into a full-service shop.

I love my work, because our team believes in using communications to make social change. We work exclusively with mission-driven clients, including non-profits and businesses with a social purpose. My business partner Gretchen DeVault and I started out in the non-profit sector and have been involved in this work ever since… we hope to make DVQ Studio an example of how a business can be used for social good.

 

I recently joined the team and will be representing the company in customer growth and business expansion. I have cultivated my skill set through years of serving a diverse group of clients in fortune-class, not-for-profit, and the entrepreneurial industries. My years of experience range across a variety of mediums, including print, broadcast and digital media. I am excited to be a part of a company that is growing and continuously looking for new ways to fulfill their customer’s expanding needs.

 

I'm an attorney and partner at Cunningham Dalman, P.C. I focus my practice in the areas of business law (with a subspecialty in technology law), and estate planning/elder law.