
Account Manager at Patient Care | President at MKELive.com | LinkedIn Expert | LinkedIn Trainer
Greater Milwaukee Area

Account Manager at Patient Care | President at MKELive.com | LinkedIn Expert | LinkedIn Trainer
Greater Milwaukee Area
LinkedIn Trainer, Expert and Development Coach: I am a trainer, expert and strategist on the LinkedIn social network. I also host LinkedIn Live events around the Midwest. Along with a team of partners, I help develop and facilitate corporate and scholastic training sessions to help you and area companies maximize their LinkedIn experience.
Professional Presenter: I speak to businesses, networking groups and associations on the power LinkedIn and social media can have on building your business and personal brand.
Entrepreneur: I enjoy meeting new people, especially those who run their own businesses. I started and run several businesses and the most recent endeavor is MKELive. I am energized by the entrepreneurial spirit which drives our company and economy and have always used networking as a key business building activity to help me build successful businesses.
Networker: I have started and facilitated several networking groups. I have been a connector since a young age as I come from a very large family (4 birth siblings and 17 adopted siblings from a multitude of cultures and backgrounds). I believe in the power of diversity and strong relationships and I am passionate about making connections for myself and others that can truly change businesses if not lives.
Technologist: I actively research and educate myself and others on emerging technologies and the power they have in the world around us. I am passionate about learning new applications and media and am enthusiastic to share my discoveries with others.
financial literacy, social networking, linkedin training, linkedin consulting, linkedin specialist, linkedin expert, linkedin coach, linkedin speeches, linkedin classes, business networking, word of mouth marketing, send out cards, web 2.0, marketing, social media marketing, interactive strategies, branding, public speaking
(Insurance industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Patient Care is the nation’s leading advocacy company.
• We help members navigate the health care system.
• We help members become better health care consumers.
• We resolve insurance issues and provide assistance with medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account and health reimbursement arrangement benefits.
• We provide specific cost and quality information for tests, surgeries, and other health care services.
• We deliver a return on investment to companies like Harley- Davidson, MillerCoors, Briggs & Stratton, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and Assurant Health.
My role within the company is to manage the ongoing relationship with our clients.
(Partnership; Events Services industry)
November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
MKELive provides LinkedIn training, networking and event services to companies, communities and Chambers of Commerce. In essence, we help entrepreneurs and business leaders expand their professional contacts to leverage their products and services through larger – and more powerful – professional networks.
MKELive is the brainchild of Katie Felten. An entrepreneur and natural networker, Katie signed up as a LinkedIn user in 2006 and immediately recognized it as a tool that could exponentially expand peoples’ opportunities in their careers or sales efforts. Her skill in teaching and communicating the useful tools of networking through LinkedIn, Twitter and simple face-to-face communications led to the creation of LinkedIn Milwaukee. As this monthly event grew in popularity – and as Katie was asked for private LinkedIn consulting with increasing regularity – she quickly recognized the need for a LinkedIn and social media resource. The result – MKELive.
One of MKELive’s most recognized assets is its network of 17 regional and four specialty “Link Up” groups. The regional Link Up groups provide business professionals with opportunities to network with other LinkedIn users, develop new relationships and learn tips using LinkedIn.
MKELive is also known for its customized training curriculum for organizations with specific LinkedIn needs. In May 2009, MKELive developed an exclusive partnership with Sales Progress that allows both firms to provide enterprise-level LinkedIn training that specifically addresses areas in advanced selling, human resources, customer service, marketing and branding.
Today, MKELive continues to remain true to its core service – LinkedIn training. With the help of its strategic partners, it is also expanding its services in event management, social media consultation, training and marketing.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)
Asset Builders of America, Inc. is a Wisconsin nonprofit corporation with a mission of promoting financial education and wealth-building strategies to enhance the quality of life of low-income youth, families, and communities.
I primarily work with the Millionaires Club. Millionaires Club's have been introduced into several charter schools and community programs for inner-city middle and high school students. This program addresses the wealth gap issue head-on by fostering the formation of investment clubs and training club members how to invest in the stock market. The program has three objectives,educate on basic investing principals, wealth building and
leadership skills through managing club portfolios.
(Online Media industry)
June 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Boevo is a Milwaukee WI based technological innovations company. Boevo identifies and resolves business technology issues for small to medium sized companies. This is done through the following products:
Web 2.0 (Website Development):
As a web 2.0 software innovations developer, Boevo offers a
vibrant and cost effective web deployment solution.
Cubix (IP based voice network server):
Cubix is a voice over internet protocol based server. Boevo
develops reliable and secure IP based voice networks.
(Public Company; PPD; Legal Services industry)
April 2003 — December 2007 (4 years 9 months)
As a New York Stock Exchange company with over 1.5 million members, Pre-Paid Legal is quickly becoming a household name as a revolutionary, rock-solid solution to an often inaccessible justice system.
Pre-Paid Legal Service has been providing Life Events Legal Plans for 36 years. In 2003 the Identity Theft Shield was added to the suite of services. In 2006 the Affirmative Defense Response System was added to help businesses understand the new legislation, take affirmative steps to protect non-public info and offer a solution for the company against legislation.
(Security and Investigations industry)
October 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 3 months)
The mission is to expose, educate and empower small businesses, who need affordable legal solutions and expert business consulting.
social media, new media, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, health and fitness, triathlon, rollerblading, wine, beer, volunteering, non-profit, financial literacy, reading, personal development, investment club, investing, quarter horses, digital photography, professional networking, motivational speaking, international travel, experiencing anything new and different
Junior Achievement, The Mentoring Connection, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Make a Difference WI, Asset Builders of America, Better Investing, Brookfield Chamber of Commerce , Metro Milwaukee Association of Commerce, MMAC, Waukesha Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Milwaukee Professional Networkers, Link Up Milwaukee, Crown Financial, Soul Purpose, Robin Hood Investors Investment Club, MKE Live, MKE Live Exclusive
Recognized local LinkedIn Expert, Trainer and Keynote Speaker...Here is a list of just some of the groups I have presented to since January 2009: New North Summit, LinkedIn Live - Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, Appleton and Waukesha, DREAMS, NSBE, Right Management Zip Team, TEMPO Milwaukee, Alverno College, Milwaukee Job Camp, MMAC CEO Roundtables, MMAC Networking Groups, TAB Group, Pink Slip Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch University, WI Direct Marketing Association, QPS Job Fair, Mequon Country Club