Most recently, Bill served as the Vice President of Communications and Broadcasting for the Minnesota Wild and its parent company, Minnesota Sports & Entertainment. In that role, he was responsible for media relations, community relations, team publications and broadcasting efforts, along with the club’s NHL and broadcast schedules. Prior to joining the Wild, Bill was Director of Communications for the Disney-owned Anaheim Angels and Mighty Ducks. He also spent four years handling public relations for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Target Center. Bill also served as media relations liaison for the U.S. Olympic men’s and women’s ice hockey teams at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.

Bill is a graduate of California State University–Fullerton where he majored in Speech Communications. A Saint Paul native, Bill is active with several philanthropic charities and serves on many community committees including the Twin Cities Communications Council, the Herb Brooks Foundation Board of Directors and is the Chairman of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Communications Council. In his spare time, Bill enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf and tennis.

Prior to Tunheim, Reilly was deeply involved with Wisconsin government and politics. Most recently, she was Finance Director for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin where she was responsible for managing all fundraising operations. She also spent several years as a staff member for Governor Jim Doyle. Her responsibilities as his External Relations Coordinator included planning and staffing events and preparing briefing documents. Reilly also has a background in television production with stints at Wisconsin Public Television and ESPN.

Not surprisingly, Reilly is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she earned a B.A. in Political Science. Away from the office Reilly loves skiing and counts an epic day at Alta as one of favorite memories. She also hopes to some day hit the slopes in Chile and Argentina.

Prior to joining Tunheim, Josie worked for the Food Network programs Outrageous Food (field producer) and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (researcher).  She was also a producer for Twin Cities Live on KSTP in St. Paul, as well as an associate producer for Emmy-award winning DragonflyTV (PBS), the Academy Award-shortlisted documentary On Native Soil, and on projects for ABC, the Style Network, and Lifetime Television.

Josie received her B.A. in Visual and Media Arts fromEmersonCollegeinBoston.  AMinnesotanative, she returned home six years ago after a stint spent fighting traffic inLos Angeles.  In her spare time, she’s an avid reader, amateur baker, and dedicated consumer of reality television.

Vandervoort’s practice incorporates crisis management, community relations and environmental assignments.  His clients include manufacturers, energy producers, universities and government units including liaison with major environmental groups.  His experience includes film production, marketing and bridge building assignments throughout North America and in Asia.  As Divisional Vice President Public Affairs for Browning Ferris Industries, Vandervoort ran national issues management, government affairs, media relations and community programs. He later served as Senior Vice President, Tunheim Santrizos Public Relations.

Earlier in his career, Vandervoort worked in public information and government affairs for Twin Cities metropolitan government agencies.  He also spent a number of years in communications capacities in Germany.  Vandervoort began his career in public relations at the Minnesota Vikings Football Club.

A St. Paul resident, Vandervoort served on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and St. Paul Red Cross boards of directors.  Vandervoort has lead an issues management and environmental communications sequence at the University of St. Thomas Master in Business Administration program.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science from the University of St. Thomas.

Paula has spent the last 18 years in various marketing, event and communication roles, including more than nine years in events marketing and communications at Target. Earlier in her career, Paula was able to combine an interest in sports and foreign cultures during her tenure at Rollerblade, where she coordinated international marketing, events, promotions and licensing programs.

Paula has channeled a passion for philanthropy into corporate social responsibility programs and has utilized her vast event experience to create and implement strategic event marketing programs for brands such as Target, Medtronic, ACCO, Habitat for Humanity and the Make a Wish Foundation.

Paula is an active member of the International Special Event Society (ISES) Minneapolis – St. Paul Chapter and is currently serving as ISES’s VP for Communications. In spring 2010 she served as logistics co-chair for the Make A Wish Foundation’s Wish Ball event.

Paula holds a bachelor’s degree in international management from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minn. She enjoys many sports and outdoor activities, traveling, catching up on the latest movie and dreaming of her next big event.

Prior to joining Tunheim, Natalie interned with the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce where she did everything from writing and placing news releases about general happenings to developing an advertising plan for a local art festival. She also developed trade show materials as a freelancer for St. Croix Orthopedics.

Natalie graduated with cum laude honors from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in sociology.

Natalie is an avid traveler and has visited four continents and eleven countries. Her other passions include enjoying the warm weather when it’s here, experiencing live music, reading and writing. Oh, and she occasionally logs on to Facebook.

During her internship, Stephanie helped with an event for Twin Medals where she met – and served as interpreter for – the Chilean Ambassador to the U.S. She also placed a story in Finance and Commerce. As a student at the University of Minnesota, she planned and executed a very successful event promoting the 2010 Census and worked as a legislative intern for Minnesota State Senator Bonoff during the 2009 legislative session. Stephanie is looking forward to helping her clients improve, maintain and create new relationships.

A recent graduate of University of Minnesota, Stephanie majored in mass communications with an emphasis in public relations. Away from the office she enjoys reading, painting, swimming and supporting Minnesota sports teams.

Lindsay serves on the board of directors for the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, and is also a member of the board of directors and the public affairs committee for Cornerstone, an organization whose mission is to prevent domestic abuse and end violence in the community.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Arts in public relations with a minor in political science. Lindsay enjoys experiencing the best of the Twin Cities’ up-and-coming dining establishments, spending time with friends and relaxing in the summer sun on Prior Lake.

Sandi’s media relations strategies and ability to develop strong story angles have translated into measurable results for clients. Sandi is especially known for her work with global business-to-business brands Telvent and Ingersoll Rand.

Prior to joining Tunheim Partners, Sandi worked for Burnet Realty, has more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant and catering industry, is a certified draftsman, owned and operated a Christian book and gift store and has experience in electrical and mechanical design – how’s that for variety?

Sandi holds a degree in design technology from St. Paul Technical Vocational Institute. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, watching the Vikings play football, dining out and going on long motorcycle rides with her husband.

In a particularly inventive example, she commissioned a sculpture of Conan O’Brien made from white chocolate with his signature hairdo rendered in bacon. The sculpture made it on to the Tonight Show and it made a huge splash for our client, No Name Meats.

An award-winning television news reporter and anchor for nearly 20 years, Kris worked for network affiliates, CNBC and the Discovery Channel before joining Tunheim Partners. Her career has taken her around the world, from London to Romania, Hong Kong to South America.

When she’s not frying up bacon, Kris loves spending time with her husband and two daughters. She also has a fondness for Karaoke and Brett Favre.

Fun fact: Kris once did a television news story about how 80 percent of women wear the wrong size bra in, you guessed it, her bra.