Alliant Energy Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin
Change Management Consultant, Office of Project Management

Provided change management consulting support and services for multimillion-dollar company projects to successfully meet business objectives.

• Introduced first change management services and methodology to project management organization and developed internal clientele; planned, designed and developed services from inception to completion.

Communications Account Manager, Communications and External Relations

Managed strategic internal and external communications for company’s annual program in 2000.

• Handled tactical communications and offered strategic support for company’s eBusiness and initial enterprise security program.

Self-Employed, Lexington, Kentucky / Iowa City, Iowa
Public Relations & Communications Consultant

Assisted clients including: Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors, University of Kentucky, Kentucky Small Business Development Center, University of Iowa, Mercy Hospital Foundation, Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau and Heartland Midwest Management, Inc.

• Advised 1,100-member association on government affairs for legislation and policy in Washington, D.C. and Kentucky.
• Developed, implemented and delivered strategic plans for communications that influenced public opinion and promoted coordination messages, legislation and policy; designed publications and articles.

National Tour Association, Host Communications, Lexington, Kentucky
Director, Government, Industry, and International Relations

Represented business interests of 4,000-member North American travel and tourism association, supervised staff, administered budget and served as liaison with Washington, D.C. office.

• Supervised business-to-business international marketing program on behalf of 600 members, representing and upgrading their presence at international marketplaces to generate stronger results.
• Directed legislative and regulatory strategies, issues, and actions before Congress, administration and state legislatures; oversaw national events and PAC fund-raisers.
• Formed organizational alliances, coordinated internal coalitions, and directed national grassroots network; facilitated committees to develop strategies and execute plans.
• Generated, presented, and negotiated multimillion-dollar preferred carrier programs with air and cruise lines.

The Council of State Governments, Lexington, Kentucky
Research Associate

Managed associations of state government officials.