Jody Becker Bloemke
Springfield
Summary
I am a highly motivated and driven individual with a proven track record of successful external and internal relationship building. I am looking to excel my passion in the health field, sharing my knowledge and expertise in positive behavioral supports management, along with overall care, safety and health management for the individuals I serve.
Professional in administrative and public service, bringing comprehensive understanding of legal documentation and recordkeeping. Adept at improving office processes and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. Known for collaborative teamwork and consistent delivery of high-quality results, ensuring reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments.
I am eager to help customers and other staff efficiently and with an upbeat attitude.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Registrar
Redwood County License Center
Redwood Falls, MN
2021 - Current
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with efficient handling of inquiries and concerns.
- Oversaw data entry tasks, maintaining accurate state records and information.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality of personal data at all times.
- Greeted every guest with personable approach and provided knowledgeable service.
- Verified paperwork accuracy and checked for completion prior to processing.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
CDCS Specialist
Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS)
Marshall, MN
01.2008 - 2022
- Expert in grant writing with successful awards to establish and maintain CDCS programs for individuals and their families
- Develop and maintain a hiring and training process for CDCS individuals to ensure excellent staffing based on their needs and budget
- Expert in positive programming and behavioral management
- Develop and maintain relationships within the community, county and state; staying on top of and in touch with regulations and guidelines on behalf of all served.
- The CDCS program allows disabled individuals, their families and case managers to create, establish and maintain individualized services and supports as written in specific programs through awarded grants money.
Product Manager
Impact Innovations
Clara City, MN
2016 - 2021
- Managed stakeholder communications, ensuring alignment on project objectives and timely updates on progress.
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
- Launched successful products by conducting thorough market research and identifying customer needs.
- Negotiated with vendors for cost-effective solutions, improving product margins without compromising quality.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, ensuring our product line remained competitive and relevant.
- Streamlined internal communication, implementing agile methodologies to enhance team productivity and project transparency.
- Fostered culture of innovation, encouraging team members to propose and pursue new ideas for product enhancement.
- Improved product lifecycle management, streamlining processes from concept to launch.
- Streamlined product release cycles, employing agile project management techniques to accelerate time to market.
- Developed creative presentations, trend reports, kitted assets, and product data sheets.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
- Impact Innovations is a provider of decor, paper and fabric products. It offers products such as window gel clings, decorative ribbons and bows, gift wrap, shatterproof ornaments, tree trim and skirts, stockings, mini ornaments, etc.
Program Director
REM – The Mentor Network
Redwood Falls, MN
01.2015 - 2016
- Manage 4 to 5 waivered home sites along with 25 employees
- Develop, establish, maintain and promote individuals quality of life through positive programming, well-being, health and safety in all homes; site specific and collectively
- Establish and maintain healthy, positive relationships with individuals, staff, parents/guardians, case managers and community members to ensure proper care for individuals
- Stayed up to date and current on State and Federal regulations and guidelines as well as county specific requirements.
- Oversaw team performance, mentoring staff to improve skills and promote professional growth within the organization.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
Program Coordinator
REM – The Mentor Network
Redwood Falls, MN
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Direct support and services to individuals in home, at work and in the community
- Medicine and health care management
- Work directly with Program Director and Area Director to establish, maintain and track various Service Programs for individuals.
- Trained new staff on program protocols, enhancing team efficiency and knowledge.
- Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.
- Company and State guideline/regulations reporting.
Human Service Technician
LRN Associates Management Services
Marshall, MN
01.2011 - 2014
- Direct support to mentally challenged individuals, including but not limited to, in-home personal cares, career and work related support, community services and cares
- Create and support life programs such as cooking, cleaning and money management.
- LRN Associates Management Services is an organization that offers direct support to mentally challenged individuals.
Executive Director
Light For Life Foundation of MN
Mankato, MN
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Manage and direct the foundation’s mission and message, including growth, visibility and speaking engagements
- Manage and maintain staffing, volunteers, speakers and presenters, including speaker training.
- Fundraising and grant seeking, including grant writing and requests, presentations, networking
- Creating and maintaining foundation’s budget, programs (existing and new), and outreach development.
- Fostered partnerships with local agencies to expand outreach and resource availability.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through data analysis, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Engaged stakeholders in collaborative efforts to enhance community impact and support services.
- Built relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Represented organization to local public by giving presentations and speeches and participating in community events.
- Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
- Optimized operational workflows, reducing overhead costs and maximizing resource allocation.
- Advocated for policy changes at both local and national levels to further support the organization''s goals and objectives.
- Created promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
- Spearheaded new program initiatives to address unmet community needs and advance the organization''s mission.
- The Light for Life Foundation of MN’s grass roots program – Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program has one very important and basic mission, to save and enrich lives through suicide prevention efforts using education support and advocacy strategies.
Customer Service/Account Representative
Brown Printing Company
Waseca, MN
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Customer service and relationship management for new and existing accounts, inventory management
- Manage customer experience within the Brown Printing Co. environment from print order to mailing and distribution of catalogs and magazines, including internal teams to complete projects.
- Assist customers in acquiring, and managing on their behalf, any ancillary print or non-print items needed for the account as well as the vendor relationship.
- Brown Printing Company is a web offset printer, specializing in the print production and distribution of periodicals and catalogs for hundreds of publishing partners.
Senior Sales Executive
Wright's Reprints
The Woodlands, TX
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Acquire new publishing partners and grow that business, increasing Wright’s Reprints revenue by 30+% in first few months of service.
- Exceeded sales targets by effectively managing a diverse portfolio of products and services.
- Negotiate new and renewal partner contracts.
- Identify and target partner acquisitions including account sales budgets/proformas
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with key clients to enhance customer loyalty and retention.
- Developed customized proposals that addressed specific client needs, ultimately securing their commitment and loyalty.
- Leveraged strong negotiation skills to maximize profit margins while maintaining exceptional customer service standards.
- Established long-lasting relationships with key clients through effective account management and consistent communication.
- Coordinated participation in trade shows and conferences aimed at increasing brand awareness among potential clients and industry peers alike.
- Delivered compelling presentations to prospective clients, showcasing the value of company offerings and driving business growth.
- Wright's Reprints is a reprint marketing and printing, permissions and online licensing company, handling some of the largest magazine publishers in the country for over 15 years.
Director of Content and Publishing
Taylor Corporation Companies
North Mankato, MN
01.1993 - 01.2005
- Valeo Intellectual Property, Inc. Director of Content/Publisher Services 2003-2005 (St. Paul, MN)
- Manager of National Outside Sales team and internal Account Management team.
- Negotiated all new and renewal partner contracts.
- Identify, create and implement all marketing and promotional campaigns and events for account acquisition and account growth.
- Very successful in acquiring new publishing partners, increasing content levels by more than 500 %.
- Identify and target potential partners, manage target lists, proposals and presentations and the closing process for all representatives, maintaining a very high personal and team close ratio of 100+%.
- Establish and implement short and long term revenue projections and budgets for accounts with major accounts exceeding their budgets by 250+%, monthly and annually.
- Valeo IP was a content licensing, aggregation and syndication firm responsible for the re-use protection and sales of intellectual editorial content and imagery both in print and through an online procurement eCommerce environment. Valeo IP ceased operations the summer of 2005.
- Taylor Corporation, Business Development/Account Executive 1999-2003 (North Mankato, MN)
- Taylor Corporation is a holding company for 100+ manufacturing, converting, printing, imprinting and consulting companies within the print/publishing industry.
- Seek out and acquire new re-seller and supplier strategic partners for various Taylor Corporation companies.
- Managed multi-million dollar major corporate accounts. Facilitate and coordinate customer care, printing and eCommerce initiatives and processes with multiple companies, generally 20+ companies per account, maintaining double digit annual profits.
- Major corporate accounts consultant and strategic planner/developer to assist accounts in defining or redefining their business model or goals for growth in the resale of print and cost reductions in their procurement process. These plans included the creation of additional products and services, print and eCommerce materials and catalogs, marketing and promotional materials, procurement engines and streamlined order processing, printing and shipping.
- Team leader for all assigned major account programs and projects
- Taylor Corporation is a holding company for 100+ manufacturing, converting, printing, imprinting and consulting companies within the print/publishing industry.
- Easiest.com, Director of Communications 1998-1999 (North Mankato, MN)
- Easiest.com is an online B2C and B2B print brokering company that facilitates the ordering and manufacturing process in both a retail and wholesale environment for 40+ Taylor Corporation companies.
- Core team member to re-design and maintain the World’s EasiestTM eCommerce engine and software.
- Team leader in design, development and implementing Easiest.com internal customer care platform which interfaced with three disparate operating systems, allowing easy access, tracking and reporting of order status from any manufacturer. This system’s back-end solution included order entry/billing, job definition and specifications along with the ability to capture and carry high resolution attachments for order manufacturing.
- Team lead, coordinate and facilitate the technological requests from the various companies to enhance their eCommerce versions of the Easiest.com platform.
- Easiest.com is an online B2C and B2B print brokering company that facilitates the ordering and manufacturing process in both a retail and wholesale environment for 40+ Taylor Corporation companies.
Education
Real Estate Sales Certification - Real Estate
Kaplan University
Bloomington, MNAssociate of Science - Marketing Management, Business Management
South Central College
North Mankato, MNMarketing, Concentration in Research Development
Southwest State University
Marshall, MNSkills
- Budget oversight
- Effective management
- Strong leadership
- Program assessment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Strong problem solver
- Team building
- Conflict resolution
- Staff supervision
Timeline
Program Director
REM – The Mentor Network
01.2015 - 2016
Program Coordinator
REM – The Mentor Network
01.2014 - 01.2015
Human Service Technician
LRN Associates Management Services
01.2011 - 2014
CDCS Specialist
Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS)
01.2008 - 2022
Executive Director
Light For Life Foundation of MN
01.2007 - 01.2009
Customer Service/Account Representative
Brown Printing Company
01.2006 - 01.2009
Senior Sales Executive
Wright's Reprints
01.2005 - 01.2006
Director of Content and Publishing
Taylor Corporation Companies
01.1993 - 01.2005
Deputy Registrar
Redwood County License Center
2021 - Current
Product Manager
Impact Innovations
2016 - 2021
Real Estate Sales Certification - Real Estate
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Marketing Management, Business Management
South Central College
Marketing, Concentration in Research Development
Southwest State University
INTERESTS
Light of Life Foundation, Suicide Prevention Program in Mankato, MN – advocate, speaker and presenter, Distributive Education Clubs of America (D.E.C.C.A.) Regional and State Competition Judge, Special Olympics, ARRM and ARC – advocate and volunteer
TRAINING
- Taylor Corporation Educational and Learning Courses Mankato, MN
- Sales Force education and training seminars – All Star program
- Choose to Lead – leadership development course
- Light for Life Foundation Mankato, MN
- Speaker/Presenter training specific to suicide prevention in youth
- Train the Trainer; specific to First Responders
- DHS St. Paul, MN
- Positive Supports Certified