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

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

David and Sam PR [Phoenix, AZ] — January-June 2009
Trainee

• Coordinate Sojourner Center “Save a Bed” campaign press conference
• Suggest social media tools targeting client’s key audiences; Edit Social Media Handbook
• Build media kits, as well as write, edit and distribute press releases
• Research speaking and networking opportunities for clients

Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau [Phoenix, AZ] — August 2008-March 2009
Communications Intern

• Compose & editing “What’s New” press releases each month, highlighting our members activities for media
• Retrieve press clippings and maintain story collections
• Respond to informational requests from the media
• Supervise and interact with members of the media during Metro Phoenix tours