Resume

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