Professional Experience

Regional Sales Manager

Lakeshore Learning Solutions
2025 - Present

  • Partner with school districts, administrators, and educators across Colorado to support classroom modernization and student-centered learning environments.

  • Provide consultative guidance on classroom furniture, educational materials, and space planning solutions tailored to the needs of schools and early childhood programs.

  • Build long-term relationships with educational leaders through onsite visits, product demonstrations, and collaborative planning initiatives.

  • Support schools in creating engaging and effective learning environments that enhance both student experience and educator success.

Regional Vice President of Sales

Nelnet - FACTS
2019 - 2025

  • Partner with school districts, administrators, and educators across Colorado to support classroom modernization and student-centered learning environments.

  • Provide consultative guidance on classroom furniture, educational materials, and space planning solutions tailored to the needs of schools and early childhood programs.

  • Build long-term relationships with educational leaders through onsite visits, product demonstrations, and collaborative planning initiatives.

  • Support schools in creating engaging and effective learning environments that enhance both student experience and educator success.

Director of Marketing and Enrollment

Archdiocese of Denver
2016 - 2019

  • Spearheaded strategic enrollment management, marketing, and recruitment initiatives across 37 Catholic schools, resulting in a 10% net increase in enrollment within three years. 

  • Provided visionary leadership and long-term planning focused on student recruitment, retention, and family engagement throughout the Archdiocese.

  • Participated in executive leadership discussions, board meetings, and strategic planning efforts to support organizational growth and mission alignment.

Health and Life Insurance Broker

Health Markets
2014 - 2019

  • Developed and executed strategic marketing initiatives through referrals, networking, prospecting, and relationship-driven sales efforts, earning recognition as one of the “Top 100 Sales Agents Nationwide” out of more than 3,500 agents in 2017.

  • Built and managed a portfolio of more than 1,200 clients over five years while maintaining an 87% conversion rate and over 90% annual client retention.

  • Conducted comprehensive client assessments to evaluate insurance needs, financial goals, risk exposure, and existing coverage, delivering customized insurance solutions and exceptional customer service.

Marketing and Outreach Officer

Daniels Fund
2013 - 2015

  • Developed and implemented strategic communications and outreach initiatives to strengthen brand awareness and increase visibility of the scholarship program across key stakeholder groups.

  • Built and maintained relationships with business leaders, government officials, schools, and community organizations throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming to identify and recruit scholarship candidates.

  • Led engagement and outreach efforts that contributed to increasing candidate graduation rates from less than 40% to more than 90% with the program’s first incoming class.

Director of Alumni and International Programs

Ace Scholarships
2009 - 2013

  • Strengthened community awareness and perception of scholarship programs among business and community leaders throughout Colorado.

  • Developed and cultivated strategic relationships with business leaders, donors, and community stakeholders through consistent outreach and engagement initiatives.

  • Successfully increased donor and leadership engagement following several years of relationship-building efforts, contributing to expanded scholarship support and program growth.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

University of Colorado, Denver
2005 - 2009

  • International Relations is an interdisciplinary field of study that provides a strong foundation in global affairs, communication, leadership, and cultural understanding. The program focuses on developing a deeper understanding of international issues, global systems, and the social, political, and economic factors shaping today’s world.

Volunteering

Co-Chair of the Adelante Community Development Board

Adelante Community Development

Adelante was founded to support small and medium-sized entrepreneurs through technology innovation, digital transformation, and business leadership development.

  • Collaborate with executive leadership and board members to support strategic planning, fundraising efforts, board recruitment, succession planning, and organizational growth.

  • Provide strategic leadership and governance oversight by chairing board meetings, setting organizational priorities and guiding long-term planning initiatives.

  • Serve as a public representative and ambassador for the organization by participating in external events, community engagement initiatives, and stakeholder relationship development.

    • Act as a strategic advisor and resource to the Executive Director, including participation in performance evaluations, leadership development, and organizational goal setting.