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Houston, Texas Area

I work directly with the Business Development Director and the Marketing Director to improve current client relationships and pursue new relationships. I track and help complete Requests for Proposals and work with representatives from every office in Texas and California to provide Business Development needs and strategies.

Greater New York City Area

An early stage, funded consumer technology startup focused on creating a new kind of e-commerce experience that reinvents the wedding registry for the modern couple. I worked directly with the Director of Operations to facilitate new orders, communicate customer issues to vendors, and work with the merchandising team to manage new vendors. I was responsible for managing 40+ vendor accounts. The role required strong communication skills with Zola employees, vendors and customers, as well as participating in frequent brainstorming sessions to constantly improve the brand and company efficiency.

A commercial law practice with a focus on litigation, construction disputes and insurance defense. As the client relations coordinator I am responsible for conceiving and implementing marketing initiatives as well as identifying opportunities for the firm’s practice areas. Work in conjunction with the Founder/President as both Executive Assistant & Client Relations Coordinator to manage client meetings, seminars, articles and press releases as well as create and submit Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for varying legal matters. Head the efforts of sourcing potential publications for attorney articles, as well as identifying and coordinating speaking opportunities for two experienced attorneys – one of whom spoke to more than 30 groups in 2013. Maintain the firm’s blog, thelienzone.com, by uploading content and managing a third party to handle the SEO optimization; requiring the knowledge of WordPress, social media outreach and backlink strategies.

Promote Legal Aid's mission to provide high quality free legal advice, representation and education so as to improve the lifestyle and living conditions of low income communities, throughout the use of social media sites as well as company websites, emails and sponsoring sites/promotional fundraisers. Worked on the host committee to organize Legal Aid's largest event of the year, raising over $176,000, as well as awareness within the community of Broward County attorneys, directly leading to pro-bono case work.

Granville, Ohio

Assisted the Dean of First Year Students by scheduling appointments, answering any parental questions via phone, and coordinating day to day activities in the office. Worked directly with University faculty to organize and facilitate all necessary projects for the incoming class (orientation programs in June and August, first-year events).

Worked directly with the President and Founder on tasks to promote business and market the company’s services to the city of Columbus and surrounding areas. The company bridges the gap between businesses of all sizes and Limited English Proficiency individuals by offering precise Interpreting and translation services in over 20 of the most predominately spoken foreign languages in Central Ohio. I worked as a marketing director to recruit potential clients and organize networking events with a range of businesses and companies in the Central Ohio region.

Answered calls related to computer problems and acted as trouble-shooter in order to diffuse standard technology issues around campus. Those that were more complicated were logged in the system and passed to the appropriate Tech. specialist within the department.

Assisted in the marketing and development of business coaching/consulting events for Columbus area businesses. Assembled mailing lists and implemented cold calls on behalf of the company with the goal of passing along interested business owners to the company consultants. Attended networking events to promote the company and reach out to local small business owners.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Biology (Spanish Minor)

Activities and Societies: Biological Society, Operation Smile, Denisonian (School Newspaper, Staff Writer)-examples online, Sexual.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General

Communications, Biology, Spanish

Spanish

Activities and Societies: study abroad spring 2010