Ali (Alina) Gorban Email & Phone Number

- Successfully led teams for clients in the F&B, hospitality and wellness industries- Cultivated relationships with media and influencers, and utilized them to connect businesses/individuals- Coordinating PR, communication and social media strategies- Assisting in developing branding materials, guidelines and messaging- Crafting exceptional client openings.

- Wrote and distributed press releases to media, serving as the primary contact for inquiries- Sourced, created and planned content for multiple client Instagram and Facebook accounts- Grew an Instagram account from under 6k to over 23k- Organized and executed client events such as reopenings and photoshoots

- Wrote press releases and media alerts for clients- Monitored and posted press coverage to social channels- Drafted social media content for company Twitter- Researched and developed media lists for pitching opportunities

- Researched and brainstormed ideas for promotional activations- Created and maintained influencer lists based on project- Provided support for client events in the entertainment industry

- Assisted with idea planning, organization and execution of events- Collaborated with events team on virtual marketing projects- Wrote blog posts

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Daily meetings and tasks regarding fundraising and donor relations -Consistent communication regarding progress and tasks-Various projects helping groups within the fundraising division

Bethesda, Maryland

-Organized the store, made clothing look presentable and neat for an aesthetically pleasing appearance-Work closely with customers to offer suggestions for their needs and build relationships-Restock, check out and answer phone calls for a positive customer and work experience

Sunapee, New Hampshire

-Had previously been a camper, CIT and CH through which I learned about the culture and dynamics of this camp-Was solely responsible for a cabin of 12 girls around the age of 11-Attended and contributed to staff meetings, lead camp activities, and communicated with fellow counselors consistently to make sure day-to-day life ran smoothly

Gaithersburg, Maryland

-Seated customers efficiently to reduce wait time and rotated servers to not overload-Taught new employees how to answer phone calls and take to-go orders along with recognizing when other duties needed to be performed-Restocked supplies and cleaned or set up certain areas at the beginning and end of every shift

Rockville, Maryland

-Trained two new people on daily procedures and how to communicate with members to better understand their needs-Decided where to seat members in an order that would evenly spread out workload between the three or four servers per shift-Made copies and prints of various paperwork and answered phones to answer questions along with taking orders

Communication On Public Relations Track

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta

Education record

CIEE Open Campus Program in Copenhagen & Berlin