Members of the Mayville State Family Gather to “Light Up the Legacy”
Interviewer & Writer

To celebrate the long-awaited renovation of its iconic Old Main building, Mayville State University in Mayville, ND enlisted Agency Mabu to create content that would build excitement for the project. The week before Christmas 2025, the college hosted a holiday celebration that included more than the lighting of a Christmas tree, hot chocolate, and music. It also offered a moment to pause and reflect on Old Main in transition. Two alumni who attended the event talked to me for a story about the memorable evening.

MSU Foundation Board Members Return to Old Main to Honor Its Legacy and See Its Future
Interviewer & Writer

To celebrate the long-awaited renovation of its iconic Old Main building, Mayville State University in Mayville, ND enlisted Agency Mabu to create content that would build excitement for the project. In summer 2025, Mayville State welcomed alumni to campus for hard-hat tours of Old Main, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the restoration in progress. I interviewed MSU Foundation Board members Rachelle Fettig and Nick Storhaug for a story about what the experience was like.

Renovation of Old Main: Countdown to Completion
Interviewer & Writer

To celebrate the long-awaited renovation of its iconic Old Main building, Mayville State University in Mayville, ND enlisted Agency Mabu to create content that would build excitement for the project. Construction on the building reached a peak in summer 2025, with a flurry of activity before the project’s slated completion in summer 2026. For this story, I interviewed the project’s superintendent Jeff Lorber and alumni Doug Anderson and Kayla Evenstad about the changes.

Convenience Meets Efficiency in Mayville State’s Future Student Services Campus Hub
Interviewer & Writer

To celebrate the long-awaited renovation of its iconic Old Main building, Mayville State University in Mayville, ND enlisted Agency Mabu to create content that would build excitement for the project. I spoke with three members of the MSU community to write a story about the transformation of a redesigned student services space.

Caps Off, Game On: MSU Celebrates Graduation with Achievement and Tradition
Interviewer & Writer

To celebrate the long-awaited renovation of its iconic Old Main building, Mayville State University in Mayville, ND enlisted Agency Mabu to create content that would build excitement for the project. With graduation approaching on May 16, 2025, the college celebrated connections on campus with a story highlighting current senior Mackenzie Hughes, alum Brock Sherva, and their ties to Old Main and MSU.

A New Act: The Next Stage for Mayville State’s Theater
Interviewer & Writer

To celebrate the long-awaited renovation of its iconic Old Main building, Mayville State University in Mayville, ND enlisted Agency Mabu to create content that would build excitement for the project. This story delved into the legacy of the college’s historic theater. Speaking with Director of Theater Bob Sylskar, alumni, and architects who are transforming the space, the campus community reflected on memories of the theater while looking forward to the completed renovation.

A Legacy of Excellence: After a Distinguished Career, Fred Strand Retires as the Mayville State Campus Begins a New Chapter
Interviewer & Writer

To celebrate the long-awaited renovation of its iconic Old Main building, Mayville State University in Mayville, ND enlisted Agency Mabu to create content that would build excitement for the project. The second story focused on retiring Associate Professor of Mathematics Fred Strand. I had the pleasure of interviewing him and eight other members of his family as they fondly told me about their family’s legacy at the college.

Beyond Brick and Mortar: The Impact of the Old Main Transformation
Interviewer & Writer

To celebrate the long-awaited renovation of its iconic Old Main building, Mayville State University in Mayville, ND enlisted Agency Mabu to create content that would build excitement for the project. For this first introductory story, I interviewed current students, faculty, and architects, using their anecdotes to explore how the project will impact the campus community.

Legacy United Methodist Church Facebook Pages
Community Manager

As one of the largest churches in the Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church, I’m Legacy’s lead community manager responsible for posting regular content on the church’s three Facebook pages (a main page and two others for the Legacy Kids and Legacy Students ministries). It’s used as a central hub for attendees of the church and those in the greater area, highlighting the church’s mission to be a “Community of Impact.”

Legacy United Methodist Church Instagram Page
Community Manager

In addition to its Facebook pages, Legacy United Methodist Church maintains an active presence on Instagram. As the community manager, I post a variety of content that connects with adults, students, kids, partners, and others to share the church’s latest photos, news, inspiration, and resources – while demonstrating Legacy’s mission to be a “Community of Impact.”

Legacy United Methodist Church Podcast Episode
Media Relations

As part of a campaign to increase Legacy UMC’s visibility in the local community, I connected Lead Pastor Cory Thrall with Thea Jorgensen and Sargianna Wutzke, who hosted a local podcast called These Are Your Neighbors. Jorgensen and Wutzke were members of the City of Bismarck’s Human Relations Committee. Their podcast strengthened inclusivity amongst the Bismarck community by encouraging others to get to know their neighbor. Thrall was featured on Episode 58 released on June 17, 2025.

Legacy United Methodist Church Ukrainian News Story
Media Relations

As part of a campaign to increase Legacy UMC’s visibility in the local community, I contacted reporter Michael Standaert of the North Dakota News Cooperative. After speaking to Lead Pastor Cory Thrall, Standaert wrote a story that mentioned the church’s work with Ukrainian immigrants in the community. I then sent Standaert’s story to the Bismarck Tribune, where it was published on the front page of the Monday, April 7, 2025 issue.

Associations North Weekly AI Email Newsletter
Editor

When Associations North discontinued its quarterly print magazine Focus North, it transitioned to a weekly email newsletter. Using artificial intelligence, the newsletter system delivered articles based on reader preference. As editor, I was responsible for ensuring the system pulled content from reputable sources and manually entering other relevant articles such as event and member updates.

Associations North LinkedIn Page
Community Manager

As a community of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota association professionals, LinkedIn was the primary social channel for Associations North. I worked with a team to create content that showcased the association’s initiatives and increased engagement with members and other stakeholders. This led to a steady increase of several hundred followers.

Associations North Facebook Page
Community Manager

While Association North’s primary social audience was on LinkedIn, it also maintained a Facebook page to connect with other community members who had a greater presence there, such as Mission Partners and allied organizations. I was part of a team that created engaging content and built a dedicated following in this space.

Associations North Instagram Page
Community Manager

In addition to its LinkedIn and Facebook pages, Associations North had a smaller but active presence on Instagram. As a community manager, I worked with a team to update this space with engaging content devoted mostly to pictures of association members and events.

Focus North
Cover Story Writer & Managing Editor

Focus North was the official member publication of Associations North. Since May 2017, I researched, conducted interviews, and wrote each quarterly cover story. In spring 2023, I assumed additional responsibilities as editor, managing other content and communicating with contributing writers. The final issue was published in April 2025 before the publication was discontinued.

Focus North Feature Article
Writer

In recognition of Food Allergy Awareness Week in May 2023, I wrote a special feature article for Focus North’s diversity/equity/inclusion/accessibility column. It offered tips for being more inclusive of people with food allergies.

MOMS Club® of Bismarck Website
Content Writer & Manager

This small nonprofit connected at-home and part-time working moms with each other to build relationships. I updated their public-facing website with a new design, enhanced security settings, additional content, and a contact form. Regular posts encouraged engagement with members, partners, and the greater community.

MOMS Club® of Bismarck Public Facebook Page
Community Manager

In addition to a private Facebook group that it used to communicate with members, MOMS Club® of Bismarck also had a public page to connect with a larger audience. As the page’s community manager, I posted on behalf of the club, shared partner content, and responded to comments. With regular engagement, the page surpassed 2,000 followers.

MOMS Club® of Bismarck Mother’s Day Family 5K
Event Organizer

MOMS Club® of Bismarck teamed up with Laughing Sun Brewing Co. and the Abused Adult Resource Center to shower love on local moms for Mother’s Day 2024. I helped MOMS Club® coordinate with the other two organizations to plan, promote, and execute a Family 5K and Diaper Drive to raise money and diapers for moms in need.

Legacy UMC Mobile App
Content Manager

When Legacy United Methodist Church‘s social media manager was away on maternity leave, I filled in as a substitute. One of my responsibilities was updating and managing content and notifications for the church’s mobile app, which was used to connect with over 1,000 people who were connected to the church.

Super Bowl 2024 Uber Ad Response
Food Allergy Advocate

Logging onto my computer days before Super Bowl 2024, I was dismayed to watch a preview of an Uber Eat’s ad that included a harmful depiction of someone suffering from life-threatening food allergies. I published this LinkedIn post in response, which was featured by the LinkedIn News team to accompany its own article on the subject. My post has since garnered over 16,500 impressions. Thanks to the collective efforts of the food allergy community, Uber removed that part of their ad before airing during the big game – a huge win!

Client Spotlight
Interviewer & Writer

When Homestead Media wanted to create a blog post featuring its relationship with a client, I conducted the interview, coordinated edits and reviews with each party, and submitted the story for Homestead Media to promote on its website. The process also involved pulling testimonials out of the transcribed interview and weaving them into social media posts.

Dairymen’s Digest
Writer

Dairymen’s Digest is the member publication of Minnesota dairy cooperative Associated Milk Producers Inc. This article about an animal care program was included in the magazine’s July-August 2016 issue.

Dairymen’s Digest
Writer

In addition to articles about the cooperative and cows, the Associated Milk Producers Inc. magazine Dairymen’s Digest also featured the delicious products its members make from milk. This story highlighted Knutson’s Caramels and Cheesecakes in Red Wing, Minnesota in the November-December 2016 issue.