===Who Am I?===
That is the question of a lifetime. I am a lifelong learner. I want to learn the why of people. I like to learn how they think, what makes them tick, what brings them joy, what bothers them. I like knowing these things because it makes me feel closer to people. I firmly believe that the way we can move industries, people, and the world forward faster is by investing in a very valuable resource; people. I am intensely passionate about professional development, partially because I am still learning myself. But I want to help others learn faster, from my mistakes and what I have learned from others. Bringing people together, helping them connect, and conveying a message with one loud voice is what I want to do, I just have not fully figured out what that looks like. For now, it is my side-hustle and passion project.
=== How Did I Get Here? ===
As in many coming-of-age comedies, I had a several moments where I thought I hit the bottom, each time, I learned that the crawl upwards was not as daunting as I had thought when I looked back. I have been blessed with opportunities, and individuals who have supported and pushed me. Occasionally, I chose differently and let the loud voices of doubt creep in, and I listened. However, the people who pushed, the people who cared, they always came back, they always kept pushing. They are who I want to become for someone else. Its funny, how a few words that someone might forget they ever said to you can shape your reality. We have two options, and two only. If you do not like your life, change your attitude or your latitude. We can change how we think about something, or we can change where we are. But one thing is for certain, we are the ones who must enact that change. We must also do our best to help others find paths that help them enact their changes. Sharing our privilege and opportunity does not limit us, but rather enhances our life and experiences.
==Achievements==
====Professional====Wixted Presentation/On-Camera Interview Training Completion……………………………Completion…………………………………………………….January 2022 Proficiency Focus Facilitation Program Completion………………………………………..…………………………..October 2021 Women in Business Speaker – Concordia College: Women in Business, Networking……………………………….......April 2021 Leadership and Networking Trainer……………………………………………………………………………………..2016 – present Rotary Speaker…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..2020, 2021 LEAD Doosan Bobcat Women’s Event Speaker…………………………………………………………………………………..2020 Imagine Thriving Board Member…………………………………………………………………………………………..2018 – 2019 STRIVE Mentor………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………2019 – present MN DECA District Judge………………………………………….…………………………………………………...…January 2020 Chanhassen Rotary Speaker: Networking……………………………….………………………………………….…November 2019 STRIVE Mentor………………………………………………...……………….………………………………………September 2019 Chanhassen Rotary Member………………………………………………………….…………………………....May 2019 – present Imagine Thriving Board Member…………….……………………………………………………………..October 2018 – May 2019 Young Professionals Network……………………….…………………………………………………...……. May 2018 – May 2019 NDSU Business Development Mentor…………………….………………………………………………………….……Spring 2019 The100Inc. Business Member………………………………………….………………………….……….…March 2018 – May 2019 Best of NAMA Committee Member…………………………………………………….…………...September 2018 – January 2019 National Agri-Marketing Association Northern Prairie Director of Communication…….……………..….May 2016 – May 2019 National Agri-Marketing Association Member………………………………………………………….…… May 2016 – May 2019 Networking Workshop Facilitation Leader…….……………………………………………………….….…..August 2018 – present Big Iron Farm Show Speaker………………………………………………………………………….……….……....September 2018 Women in Business Speaker: Leadership and Value………………………………………….…………..…………..………………January 2022September 2018 Lunch & Learn Speaker ….……………………………………………………………………………..…August 2017 – March 2019 ====North Dakota State University====NDSU National Agri-Marketing Club Advisor………………………………………………..………….…...May 2016 – May 2018 NDSU Graduate Tuition Waiver……………………………………………………………………..……….……Summer/Fall 2017 NDSU Introduction to Agricultural Communication Professor of Record…………………………………………….…….….2017 NDSU Introduction to Public Speaking (8 sections)……………………………………………………………………....2016 – 2017
Proficiency Focus Facilitation Program Completion……………………………………….NDSU Department of Communication Graduate Teaching Scholarship and Stipend Recipient…….……………..........October 2021…2016 – 2017
Women in Business Speaker – Concordia College: Women in BusinessNDSU National Agri-Marketing Secretary, Networking………………………President………………………………………………………….…..…..April 2021…2014 – 2016
Leadership and Networking Trainer………………………………………………………………………National Agri-Marketing Team Competition Sixth Place, Third Place (national)………………………………….….…..2015 – 2016 – present
LEAD Doosan Bobcat Women’s Event Speaker…………………………………………………………………………NDSU Saddle & Sirloin Member…………………………………………………….………………………………….2020 .…2014 – 2016
MN DECA District Judge…………………………………………NDSU Big Event Volunteer………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………......…January 2020…2013, 2014, 2015
STRIVE Mentor………………………………………………………………………………………Hall Government President……………………………………………………………………….………………….………………2019 ……..2012 – 20212013
Imagine Thriving Board Member…………………………………………………………………………Residence Hall Association Member……………………………….…………………………………………………..…………..2018 2012 – 20192013
Big Iron Farm Show Speaker…………………………………………………………………………Chanhassen Rotary Scholarship Recipient……………………………….………………………………………………..………………..September 20182012
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