Professional Experience
Cengage Group
Learning and Content Team Coordinator •October 2021 - November 2023
Worked for three teams concurrently
Accessibility Team
- Managed Accessibility Email Inbox communication with students, educators, administrators and internal stakeholders
- Created trusted relationships with Disability Officers at schools using Cengage products
- Obtained critical information about learner’s challenges through email conversations with educators and administrators, eliminating extensive multi-team email conversations
- Created cost savings for Accessibility Team through streamlined communication
- Updated internal team training documents with process and procedural changes
- Streamlined JIRA ticket creation process by removing duplicative steps for alerting multiple teams of product issues received from external clients through Rights Management System (RMS) and email requests
- Processed alt-text requests with Archives team ensuring requesting school had permission to receive alt-text for student with accessibility needs
Content Acquisitions Operations Tasks
- Managed Permissions Email Inbox requests for use of Cengage material from external and internal stakeholders
- Automated workflow for 10 different Smartsheet forms to streamline process, improve efficiency and communication
- Created PowerPoint training detailing Permissions process- used across several teams for training and reference
- Researched requests for permission to use Cengage content, confirmed ownership of content, and provided rates for usage of content by external partners
- Created, emailed, managed, and tracked over 200 permissions letters per month regarding external requests
- Purchased, downloaded, and posted requested images for internal Cengage content
- Processed, coded, reconciled, and approved invoices for images ordered monthly for entire team
Content and Learning Team Tasks
- Created training for over 50 team members for time keeping transition from Excel to PlanView
- Conducted and recorded four separate trainings for transition to Planview
- Coordinated creation of new fields in PlanView between Learning Team Managers and Cengage PlanView manager
- Curated data and created various charts displaying Learning Team working hours for upper management
- Streamlined requests regarding vendor access to Cognero program from multiple emails into one Smartsheet form with automated workflow thus improving productivity and reducing processing time
- Reviewed, coded, and processed time card invoices from independent contractors through internal invoice system
- Updated weekly Print Access Code request process by clarifying responsible roles for populating missing required information in internal publishing system
Bag to the Bone, LLC
Owner & Inventor •March 2020 - Present
- Invented, trademarked, and patented product to simplify opening and carrying dog waste bags
- Worked with an engineer and vendors on product development from concept to production of product
- Manage vendor relationships from production to shipping
- Manage sales, social media, marketing, shipping and sales events
MuttMama KC, LLC
CEO, Owner & Founder •August 2013 - Present
- Developed pet concierge company providing outstanding pet services in Kansas City
- Provided dog walking, in-home pet sitting and pet taxi services for over 100 clients
- Interviewed and managed several independent contractors to provide services to clients
INTL FCStone, LLC
Contracts Negotiator •July 2012 - August 2013
- Point of contact for internal and external stakeholders managing questions about Dodd Frank process
- Tracked ISDA agreements for OTC Trading
- Tracked and reported ISDA redlines from counterparties to all relevant teams
- Kept minutes for weekly Risk call with teams across the country and reported minutes to upper management
- Drafted, sent, and managed Promissory notes required for ISDA amendments
- Maintained weekly status report for active contracts, updating sales with status updates and redline requests
Jackson County CASA
Development Director • 2009 - 2012
- Applied for over $3 million in grant requests since starting at agency
- Wrote, managed and reported all aspects of federal grants
- Raised the most funds in the history of the organization in 2010
- Exceeded revenue goals in 2010 and 2011
- Discovered new corporate foundation grants for 2010, increasing funding by $24,000
- Applied for and received new federal funding for 2011-2013 funding increasing funding by $33,000
- Secured over 10% of budget in first month of 2012
- Manage website, Facebook and Twitter for agency
- Assisted with a successful capital campaign of $400,000
- Manage volunteers for fundraising events and development activities
YRC Logistics
Contract Analyst •September 2008 - July 2009
- Drafted and managed all Non-Disclosure Agreements for company
- Drafted, negotiated, and managed client contracts, amendments, and pricing agreements for vendor logistics routes
- Trained internal teams on compliance review and enforcement for maintaining SOX standards in daily duties
Aptuit, Inc
Contract Specialist •March 2007 - May 2008
- Negotiate and managed all Confidentiality Agreements internationally
- Drafted, negotiated, and managed Master Services Agreements, Single Service Agreements and Terms and Conditions
- Negotiated and redlined limit of liability, indemnification, insurance, and warranty provisions with vendors
Sprint
Contracts Administrator • 2006 - December 2007
- Request payments for landlords for over 250 commercial leases all over the world
- Review monthly rent statement for escalations, unusual charges, or other rent changes
- Created cost savings for company in excess of $30,000 over five months