Category Archives: Work

Things I’m Really Proud Of From My Time At Grow Clinton

  • Representing both Clinton, Iowa and Fulton, Illinois in my tourism role, bringing both communities together for the betterment of each
  • Developing multiple collaborations with the Clinton Herald including Visitor Guide and weekly articles
  • RAGBRAI, especially after less than 7 months on the job
  • Efforts with Iowa Scenic Byways and the Mississippi River Parkway Commission to represent the Great River Road
  • Designing ads for the first time… lots and lots of ads
  • Developing 4 digital passports for the community and guests to use
  • Deep collaborations with the Showboat Theatre to advertise in new and unique ways
  • Being part of the Frahm art installs/selfie stations
  • Embrace the Winter
  • Ultra Mega Capture The Flag In Heritage Canyon
  • Creating a focused and strategic advertising plan
  • Helping develop the Bound For the Kingdom Christian Music Festival
  • Elevating existing events that deserve lots of recognition, like Christmas in the Canyon, the LBPA Art & Wine Walk, and the Riverview Bacon & Brew Fest
  • Making contacts with tourism professionals across two states
  • Getting lots of news attention from QCA stations
  • Helping fund both The Grove and Wildness, two of the earliest pieces of the emerging arts culture in Clinton thanks to Gabi Torres
  • Parachuting elves
  • So many more things than I can list. Thank you all. I have loved my time here and will remember it with fondness. <3

Interesting Things I’ve Done In My Job

  • Hired Parachuting Elves
  • Been part of a German documentary
  • Hosted 20,000 people in my town for one day
  • Spoken at City Council meetings
  • Led bus tours for hundreds of tourists
  • Received private tour of authentic Dutch windmill
  • Received private tour of St. Boniface Catholic Center
  • Received private tour of Clinton Historical Society Museum
  • Lived in a historical mansion
  • Learned how influencer marketing works
  • Been able to write multiple newspaper articles
  • Gone on ride-alongs with the Sherriff
  • Sat in on strategic planning sessions with the city
  • Been appointed by the Iowa governor to a national commission
  • Saw the Peabody ducks march in
  • Toured the Field of Dreams
  • Greeted people from stage at a music festival
  • Secured a VIP box for another music festival

Amazing Things About My Office

  • The giant windows
  • The original brick walls
  • The fireplace
  • Open space big enough for my giant calendar
  • The plants
  • The sunshine
  • The large window sills that serve as shelves
  • The closet that is a safe
  • The ability to see outside
  • Not just one window but three
  • Seeing everyone who walks by
  • The extra storage closet
  • The thermostat
  • Did I mention the windows?

Things Planned For the Upcoming Weeks

Artists Playing at the Kingdom Bound Christian Music Festival in Clinton, Iowa on August 20-21, 2022

  • Jordan Feliz
  • Vertical Worship
  • JJ Weeks
  • We Are Leo
  • The Young Escape
  • Trampolines
  • Courtnie Ramirez
  • Outlaws For the Cross
  • Ryan Dail
  • Lily Leding
  • Cameron Sturtz
  • Nate Johnson

Facebook Pages and/or groups I manage (or help manage)

  • LesleysLists.com
  • Trivia Chick
  • KateyBWriting
  • Visit Clinton, Iowa
  • Love For LAllemand
  • Dawetselbee Family
  • Candlelight Town Manor
  • Team Wendy
  • Camp Tishomingo Alumni
  • Clinton RAGBRAI
  • East Moline Water Aerobics at UTHS

Coming This June

  • Yard Sale for Haiti
  • Condo HOA meeting
  • Felix Adler Fest at Children’s Discovery Center, Clinton, Iowa
  • Father’s Day
  • Graduations
  • Road Trip
  • Birthday parties
  • Multiple doctor’s appointments
  • Women’s Club luncheon at George Curtis Mansion
  • 149th Annual Chamber of Commerce meeting & awards, Clinton, Iowa
  • New washing machine
  • RAGBRAI meetings & route inspection
  • My sister’s birthday
  • My birthday
Our birthday – June 18, 1982