Business Growth, Small Business Best Practices, Business Development, Business Strategy, Hiring, Human Resources, Workforce Development
Hello, and welcome to my freelance portfolio!
I spent the first 15 years of my career in a broad range of marketing and communications roles, primarily in the higher education and nonprofit sectors. For the last eight years, I have had the incredible opportunity to provide freelance services for a variety of clients -- both local to my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, and nationwide.
Through this work, I have discovered a passion for promoting an extensive array of messaging, including financial wellness, economic inclusion, community development, and small business strategies and best practices.
My best workdays are spent helping organizations streamline their communications, create compelling content, and achieve a polished web presence. Together, we connect their work to constituents, clients, customers, and community to further their messaging and mission and create meaningful relationships.
Feel free to scroll through my work below, which can be segmented by industry/subject.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me! I hope we have a chance to connect!
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Business Growth, Small Business Best Practices, Business Development, Business Strategy, Hiring, Human Resources, Workforce Development
Josh Grode Wolters and his wife, Megan, purchased Sioux Falls-based All States Concrete Cutting earlier this year.
A philanthropic purpose is priceless. With her entire life dedicated to serving her county and her community, Destiny's advice for entrepreneurs is to not only focus on the bottom line but to bring something into your business that brings you joy.
Credit Unions, Financial Inclusion, DEI, Black History Month
Read more about NCRC member (and partner) organizations the Association for Black Economic Power, the Detroit Reinvestment Coalition and First Merchant Bank and their vital work to create more economic revitalization and wealth creation opportunities and initiatives in historically underserved communities.
Inclusiv invests in the CDCU movement. We offer grants, deposits, and investments that support CDCUs' growth and impact.
The Hmong American Partnership (HAP) is the nation's largest social service and community-based nonprofit serving Minnesota's Hmong population. Its programs focus on economic and workforce development, community empowerment and navigation services.
Episode 2 of Social Currency features Wole Coaxum, Founder and CEO of Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi) in New York City. MoCaFi is a financial technology platform designed to help financially underserved individuals and strengthen economically challenged communities.
According to Webster's New World Dictionary, legacy means anything handed down from, or as from an ancestor. Merriam Webster's Dictionary defines legacy
Articles written to capture DEI in credit unions, successes and challenges.
At Sunrise, we proudly celebrate Juneteenth and have closed our banks to observe its significance. We also see the holiday as a reaffirmation of our core commitment: Ensuring everyone has a fair shake in the financial industry.
Learn how to get a home loan without a social security number. Read about who's eligible and qualified for an ITIN loan. Contact Sunrise Banks to get started.
Housing Accessibility, Financial Education/Wellness, General Health/Wellness
For over half a century, Tierra del Sol Housing Corporation has been a trailblazer in the community development sphere, providing single and multi-family housing to farmworkers, seniors and low-income people across rural New Mexico. Read more about their quest to provide housing accessibility and environmental sustainability to rural communities across the state.
Chuck Meier, Senior Vice President and Director of Mortgage Sales at Sunrise Banks, gives his predictions for the 2025 homebuying season.
Dakota Resources works to empower rural communities across South Dakota. Sunrise Banks is one of the organization's newest supporters.
BetterLife Member Magazine offers exclusive content and valuable resources for our members. Stay connected and inspired with our publication. Call us now!
By Nicole Rothstein Are you considering buying your first home but aren't sure where to start? The steps involved in becoming a homeowner can be overwhelming, especially for someone new to the process. There's a lot of terms to learn, like amortization, equity, and escrow.
A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is a form of credit that is considered a second mortgage on your home. Learn the difference between a HELOC and a home equity loan and how to choose which one is right for you.
Episode three of the Social Currency podcast, powered by Sunrise Banks, features SELF Financial, Inc. (SELF), one of the leading changemakers in the credit industry. As longtime partners, Sunrise Banks provides the support behind certain credit building accounts that SELF offers. This collaboration allows both groups to maximize their efforts toward more accessible and equitable banking for everyone.
The Hmong American Partnership (HAP) is the nation's largest social service and community-based nonprofit serving Minnesota's Hmong population. Its programs focus on economic and workforce development, community empowerment and navigation services.
Episode 2 of Social Currency features Wole Coaxum, Founder and CEO of Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi) in New York City. MoCaFi is a financial technology platform designed to help financially underserved individuals and strengthen economically challenged communities.
Are you considering becoming a first-time homebuyer but unsure if it's a feasible option for you? At Sunrise Banks, we are not only passionate about financial wellness; we believe you deserve a chance at homeownership.
Sunrise Banks highlights products for keeping your finances safe, avoiding fees and saving money during the holidays.
The effects the early days of COVID-19 had on the Twin Cities, the country, and the world continue to be...
Reliable and affordable housing is a key part of the American Dream and a catalyst for generational wealth-something we all...
Learn everything you need to get started with SBA loans, including parameters and comparisons between the SBA 7a loan vs the SBA 504.
Learn about how to budget for college expenses, tuition and fees, how to get financial assistance, and repay college loans.
Our Banzai library has resources that make it easy to start integrating financial literacy discussions in the home while educating your loved ones on basic money management.
Mr. Gutierrez was able to get a no hassle ITIN mortgage with the help of Sunrise Banks and one of our Mortgage Loan Officers, Rocio Gomez.
Addressing climate change has been a long-standing priority for Sunrise Banks. Because we believe that a healthy environment means a healthy economy, we are committed to lowering our emissions and working toward a greener, more sustainable future.
Sunrise Banks is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). But what does that mean? How is it different from a normal bank?
Why Use CDARS® and ICS to Protect Your High-level Accounts? Sunrise Banks is a part of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.). CDARS® and ICS are two services Sunrise offers to help you achieve the safety your money needs and the security you deserve.
At Sunrise Banks, March is a reason to celebrate, reflect, and progress as we honor both Women's History Month and...
Sunrise Banks' Pathway2Home™ ITIN mortgage program allows New Americans an opportunity to build wealth for their families.
Need an auto loan? Here's a rundown of everything you need to know to put yourself in the driver's seat and on the road to auto ownership.
Are you considering a Sunrise Banks checking account but you're not sure which one is right for you? We outline each in this article.
This article takes a deep dive into the importance of an IRA - what it is, why you should have one, and more.
Sunrise Banks Offers Adjustable-Rate Mortgages (ARMs). Here is some information on ARMs and how they differ from fixed-rate mortgages.
Email compromise scams have cost victims millions of dollars and are becoming more common as consumers make the majority of their payments online.
While it's easy to panic, it's also easy (and way more effective) to follow these four steps as soon as you realize your card is missing.
The specific season or month can impact how much you pay for a new home. Is there a widely recognized time when purchasing a home is best?
Adjustable and fixed-rate mortgages are the two primary mortgage options. How do you know which will work best for you?
How are prepaid cards different from credit and debit cards, and what role do they play in financial wellness?
Sunrise Banks offers a free app that allows you to do all of your banking from your phone.
Phishing is a method cybercriminals use to access sensitive information through what appear to be legitimate means.
A down payment on a home is simply the portion of the purchase price the buyer pays up front, along with closing costs.
Now you might be asking, "Which is right for me?" Good question. Here's a brief explainer that distinguishes a HELOC from a home equity loan.
What is a credit score? And why is a good credit score important? Read on to find out!
At Sunrise Banks, "Doing well by doing good" is more than just a phrase. It's our philosophy.
There is a common misconception that PBCs and B Corps. are interchangeable terms. While they have some similarities, may overlap, and are not mutually exclusive, they are not actually the same thing.
Inflation's counterpart-deflation-is the gradual decrease in prices across an economy and, you guessed it, increase in purchasing power.
Inflation refers to the gradual rise in prices, and the gradual decrease in the purchasing power of your money.
Banking as a Service (BaaS) refers to an on-demand function that grants users access to financial products and services over the internet.
Debt consolidation is when a borrower chooses to combine multiple debts, such as credit card debt and high interest loans.
A central bank is the institution that manages the monetary system within a country by creating monetary policies, regulating commercial banks, and providing financial services.
You've probably heard of them, but what exactly are CDs-or Certificates of Deposit? Read on to learn more.
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Are you considering becoming a first-time homebuyer but unsure if it's a feasible option for you? At Sunrise Banks, we are not only passionate about financial wellness; we believe you deserve a chance at homeownership.
Biancheria is an immersive luxury home textiles shopping and personalized home stylist experience in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Schedule an appointment today!
NettiNotes is an online boutique featuring prints and notecards beautifully created from original canvas paintings.
Welcome to TheraPeds, an Ohio-based pediatric therapy company where passion drives our purpose. Healing communities one child at a time.
Home Safe Home - A leading aging in place home modification company in Baltimore, MD, delivering safety, security, & peace of mind for seniors & caregivers
Our compassionate and skilled feeding and swallowing therapists, speech pathologists, and occupational and physical therapists are here to help you every step of the way during this challenging time.
A premier licensed insurance agency serving the Greater Cleveland Area, we personally serve individuals, families, and small businesses' health and life insurance needs. Having health insurance coverage can save you money on office visits, prescriptions, and preventative care. It can give you the confidence to know that you and your family are covered in cases when emergency healthcare services are needed.
With over 100 years of combined experience, our team takes great pride in our long-standing, trusted reputation. Emerald Glen Title is one of the few women-owned title companies specializing in the Ohio market. We provide our clients with professional, personal service during the entire real estate closing process.