Education
Arizona State University
Masters of Mass Communication, May 2009
University of Illinois at Chicago
B.A., Political Science and Communications, December 2004
Graduated with distinction in Communications & College Honors, Cum Laude
Experience
Gangplank Collective [Chandler, AZ] — June 2010-present
Director of Operations
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the space, including 15 Anchor companies, 50+ in daily visitors, 8 conference rooms and coordination of multiple events (Brownbags, Hacknights, Chandler Startup Drinks)
- Organize and execute 100+ attende events including CupcakeCamp Chandler, Startup Weekend Chandler, TEDxChandler, and Extreme Pitch
- Train Gangplank Affiliate location Directors on operations, culture and programming (Tucson, Avondale)
- Pursue grant opportunities including semi-finalist for The Arizona We Want Foundation ’5 Communities Project’, Arizona Commerce Authority Innovation Grant and Federal ‘Job and Innovation Accelerator Challenge’.
- Create organizational structures for multiple initiatives, volunteers, and interns
- Head PR/Marketing efforts including website content, press relations, video editing and social media accounts
- Advocate on behalf of small business and startups to local/state government instituations
Raising Arizona Kids magazine [Scottsdale, AZ] — August 2009-May 2010
Community Relations Manager
- Provide content, monitor and develop all social networks (i.e. Twitter, etc)
- Execute public relations strategies including focus groups, press releases and event planning
- Oversee customer relations and distribution of magazine
- Write blog focused on community events and issues
V3 Communications Public Relations Lab [Phoenix, AZ] — January-May 2009
Executive Director & Account Executive
- Promote company to outside publics utilizing Web 2.0 & social media
- Account Executive on PSAid, Hoodstock ’09 and V3 Launch projects
- Assist in creation of 2010 STD Awareness campaign for Center for Disease Control including composing storyboards, formulating evaluation techniques, proofreading final documents and developing strategies/tactics
- Writing agendas, as well as running weekly staff and board meetings
