Jeanette Oslund

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Notable Projects

Showcasing 3 Projects

Project Management:

Montrose Bucks Transition – City of Montrose, CO

Role: Project Manager

Challenge

  • The Montrose Bucks program relied on an outdated physical gift card system that was costly, inefficient, and burdensome for both city staff and local businesses.

Actions

  • Developed and executed a transition plan to move the program from physical cards to a digital, pay-per-card platform.

  • Coordinated onboarding of 74 local merchants, setting a goal of transitioning 90% by the end of 2025.

  • Assigned tasks and led a small implementation team to manage the rollout while phasing out the legacy system.

  • Conducted outreach and risk mitigation by educating businesses on the benefits of the new system—highlighting cost savings, security, scalability, and sustainability.

Results

  • Positioned the city to save thousands of dollars annually in reduced fees and staff time.

  • Improved merchant confidence and participation through proactive communication and training.

  • Modernized a community-wide gift card initiative, making it greener, safer, and more convenient for residents and businesses.

Lessons Learned

  • Early, clear communication with stakeholders reduces resistance to change.

  • Providing hands-on support and demonstrations is critical for adoption when transitioning to new technology.

Cultivating Farmers and Ranchers that Thrive – Valley Food Partnership

Role: Program Specialist

Challenge

  • The region lacked sufficient resources and structured support for beginning farmers and ranchers.

  • Many individuals faced barriers to land access, training, and long-term sustainability.

Actions

  • Supported implementation of a three-year, USDA-funded program ($500,000 budget) to strengthen opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers.

  • Designed and coordinated a comprehensive educational series that expanded organizational reach and community participation.

  • Managed participant onboarding and guided individuals throughout program completion.

  • Planned and executed 33 continuing education events with over 200 participants, including workshops, Q&A sessions, and networking opportunities.

  • Developed a land-matching system, events, and database to connect program participants with property opportunities.

  • Collected and analyzed demographic, attendance, and survey data; prepared annual reports for the USDA and authored a comprehensive final program report (linked in case study).

  • Monitored and interpreted social media and digital marketing analytics to identify effective outreach channels and optimize audience engagement.

  • Applied equity and inclusion practices by building partnerships with historically excluded communities, overcoming language and cultural barriers to foster trust and participation.

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Results

  • Assisted 64 individuals, with 42 new farmers and ranchers successfully completing the program—a high success rate compared to peer initiatives.

  • Matched 6 participants with land opportunities, directly advancing their careers in agriculture.

  • Strengthened the local food system by equipping new producers with tools, education, and resources for long-term viability.

Lessons Learned

  • Clear structures for tracking participant progress ensure stronger completion outcomes.

  • Building direct pathways (such as land-matching) creates measurable, long-term impact beyond education alone.

Mindtravelers.org – Community Blog Project

Role: Founder & Editor

Challenge

  • After being turned down for a marketing role due to limited project management experience, I identified a gap in my skills and sought a way to build practical, real-world project management expertise.

  • The opportunity: create a digital platform that gave diverse creative voices a place to share stories, while serving as a structured project to practice content and team management.

Actions

  • Founded and launched Mind Travelers, a community blog featuring original storytelling and creative perspectives.

  • Designed and implemented content strategy, editorial guidelines, and publishing schedule.

  • Recruited and managed a team of 11 writers, editors, and artists, coordinating assignments, deadlines, and quality standards.

  • Completed the website development, branding, and managed ongoing technical updates.

Results

  • Published a consistent suite of articles each month for over a year, building an engaged online community around creativity and storytelling.

  • Demonstrated the ability to lead a distributed creative team, manage workflows, and deliver projects on schedule.

  • Gained foundational project management experience that directly informed later professional roles.

Lessons Learned

  • Self-initiated projects can be powerful training grounds for leadership and project management skills.

  • Clear editorial processes and communication structures are essential for coordinating creative contributors.

Professional Experience

Community Programs Assistant
City of Montrose DART, In-Person Position

November 2024-Present

  • Manage and enhance the Montrose Bucks program, increasing local business engagement through targeted digital initiatives.

  • Coordinate databases of businesses and creatives, streamlining communication and collaboration across the community.

  • Organize large-scale public events, including the revitalization of the statue program and the Montrose Art Crawl.

  • Support the city’s pursuit of Creative District certification by coordinating stakeholders and ensuring deliverables meet state requirements.

  • Currently analyzing post-event data for a recently concluded city program; producing an evaluation report to guide decision-making on future investment and programming.

  • Report findings will support whether to scale, modify, or discontinue the initiative, ensuring alignment with community needs and city resources.

Local Foods Promotion Manager / Project Specialist
Valley Food Partnership, Hybrid Position

November 2024-Present

  • Onboarded students into the program.

  • Designed and launched public classes, film screenings, and Q&A sessions, fostering community learning around sustainable agriculture.

  • Collaborated with farmers, businesses, and nonprofits to increase access to land, funding, and resources.

  • Collected, analyzed, and reported program data to improve service delivery and outcomes.

  • Secured partnerships and developed new programs that boosted public participation.

  • Managed communications before/during/after events: reminder emails, attendance tracking, post-event surveys/reports, follow-up with participants.

  • Data Analysis & Reporting.

  • Digital Strategy

  • DEI & Community Partnerships

Artist, Virtual Assistant and Creative Liaison
Freelance

Ongoing

  • Provide project coordination, digital marketing, and administrative support to small businesses and nonprofits.

  • Develop websites, manage content, and maintain communication tools to strengthen client visibility.

  • Offer freelance art and design services, including illustration, graphic design, and event-based creative projects.

Core Skills

  • Project Management & Execution

    • Full project lifecycle management (initiation → planning → execution → monitoring → closeout)

    • Agile, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies

    • Risk management, scope definition, and milestone tracking

    Stakeholder & Team Leadership

    • Cross-team collaboration and communication

    • Stakeholder engagement and relationship management

    • Volunteer and contractor coordination

    Financial & Resource Management

    • Budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation

    • Grant writing, program development, and reporting

    Technical & Digital Tools

    • Project / CRM Platforms: Monday.com, HubSpot, HoneyBook, Airtable

    • Financial / Data Tools: NetSuite, Wave, QuickBooks, Google Sheets

    • Collaboration & Communication: Slack, Google Workspace, Google Drive, Microsoft Office Suite

    • Design / Web Tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Tailwind, WordPress, GitHub

    Community & Event Management

    • Event planning, community engagement, and program evaluation

    • Data analysis and reporting to measure impact

Education & Professional Development

    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) – in progress

    • Ongoing professional development in project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban)

    • Workshops in community engagement, nonprofit leadership, and arts management

    • Continuous learning in digital project tools, data visualization, and web technologies

Volunteering

2025-Present

Board Secretary

Montrose Center for Arts

Montrose, CO

2023-Present

Executive Director

Time Bank of the Rockies

Montrose, CO

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Contact Details

  • Phone: 970-318-0532
  • Email: jeanette@jeanetteoslund.com


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