IT'S NOT ALL WORK
Participating and engaging in the larger community has long been a passion. Whether it was creating a home for Vikings fans before in existed online, or supporting the growth of forever families through adoption, the journey and the people have made my community efforts rewarding and created life long networks of friends.
SPORTING ST. CROIX SOCCER
Board of Directors from December 2015 to present and currently serve as the President of St. Croix Soccer.
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Sporting St. Croix has a rich history of high quality and competitive soccer, and I am leading the organization through change to position it for the future. This is a tremendously enjoyable and challenging time for youth sports in America, and its a pleasure to contribute locally that helps create enjoyable youth experiences for so many kids.
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GOLF FOR THE GIFT
IT Director: Each year, working with Rod Simons, we make a difference for those trying to create “forever families”! Each year I create the web presence and mobile app for the Rod Simons Golf For The Gift of Adoption Celebrity Golf tournament. Each year, we’re fortunate to tee-off for another great day at gorgeous Troy Burne Golf Club in Hudson. We raise needed funds to support grants from the Gift of Adoption Fund, which will directly impact local Minnesota families.
GIFT OF ADOPTION
Board Member for local MN Chapter of Gift of Adoption. We oversee and help distribute needed funds to support grants from the Gift of Adoption Fund, which will directly impact local Minnesota and upper Midwest families, allowing parents to reach that “financial finish line” and create their own “forever family” through Adoption!
TASTE OF THE NFL
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PURPLEPRIDE.ORG
For years, worked supporting video production of the event as I learned more and more about this annual effort to Kick Hunger in America, before transitioning in to managing the web and mobile applications for the event year around. I am proud to support such an amazing event!
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Learn More: Taste of the NFL
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For over 25 years, Taste of the NFL has been working to kick hunger. While they're proud to report that they've raised more than $25 million during that time, its difficult to report that the need to do more is greater than ever.
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You can make a difference and contribute year around to the Kick Hunger Challenge.
Multi-year coach for the St. Croix Valley Athletic Association, working with youth Soccer. Having grown up playing and refereeing, I wanted to teach at a young age the pure joy and simple passion for Soccer. Too much emphasis is placed early on competition and negative reinforcement; as a staunch supporter of the Positive Coaching movement, I hope to keep kids engaged in team activities through a desire to work together and keep those young spirits alive.
Started in 1998, it early became the home to Vikings fans worldwide. Sporting a membership of over 12,000 Vikings fans and nearly 2 million page views a month, at its zenith it was the prime community online. As social media has taken off, PP.O has transitioned into supporting its original message board role, and begun building a social media presence with over 40,000 subscribers.
Our tailgates are a favorite featuring guests from all over the globe, former Vikings Hall of Famers, and even a visit from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.