Signature Events
Creating milestone events that engage in-person and virtual audiences.
Willmore Center
In addition to leading the fundraising and branding for Ripon College’s $23 million health and wellness center renovation and expansion, I had the honor of planning the groundbreaking, donor gala, and ribbon cutting ceremonies. View the videos below for a snapshot of these events and view media coverage of the groundbreaking and celebration.
Catalyst Day
In addition to the marketing and development of Ripon’s Catalyst Curriculum, I took part in the planning and execution of Catalyst Day, an event that takes place in fall and spring each year, showcasing the curriculum and celebrating the students who are completing the capstone seminar in Applied Innovation. This event also had a large live-streaming component that my office oversaw, ensuring we could bring the greater alumni base, families and media friends in to experience the day and our awesome students!
Commencement in COVID Times
Reaching the point where we could actually host an in-person Commencement in spring 2021 was an achievement made possible by the significant contributions of our campus, our students who showed care for one another, and our amazing president. I led planning for this high-impact hybrid experience, ensuring a platform for our in-person and remote speakers, and families could attend from wherever they were. This event was a campus-wide effort, led by a core group of volunteers. Check out the videos below to see how we were able to think outside of the box and execute a major celebration after a year of challenge and uncertainty!
Full Ceremony
Recap of Commencement
Commencement II for Class of 2020
In May 2022, we created a meaningful in=person celebration for the Class of 2020, two years after receiving their diplomas in the mail. We also made sure they had a weekend full of all the coveted Wooster traditions they missed!
Full Ceremony
Imagine Tomorrow comprehensive campaign celebration
At Ripon College, I had the pleasure of overseeing campaign materials, marketing and media for the $67 million Imagine Tomorrow comprehensive fundraising campaign. I also led planning and execution for the donor celebration event.
MLK Commemoration Events
Each year in January, The College of Wooster campus community takes time to engage in meaningful exploration and dialogue about issues that connect with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s work and vision on matters relating to civil rights and social justice, activism, responsibility, and engagement. Due to the ongoing pandemic, we needed to find flexible and engaging ways in recent years to carry out this signature event virtually. My team and I led efforts to transition the format of the opening ceremonies and justice dialogues online, while ensuring maximum participation through the use of social media and email marketing while ensuring the safety of presenters.