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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Leading the Society of St. Andrew's efforts to address hunger and food waste in Indiana. Building and nurturing relationships with farmers and community partners and coordinating with volunteers to ensure the successful collection and distribution of surplus produce to those in need. Oversee gleaning initiatives and fundraising for the Indiana Gleaning Network.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Led external communications for the Central Indiana Area Command including website development, social media content, news releases, flyers, publications and advertising to improve public awareness and support for The Salvation Army programs and services. Served as primary liaison with Indianapolis metro media to secure consistent news coverage and foster program partnerships. Developed branded materials and content for fundraising events including Golf 4 Kids, Coats for Kids, Angel Tree Toy Shop, and the Red Kettle campaign. Assisted local corps with website and social media management and marketing materials. Established and managed Classy campaign pages; tracked and reported online donations.

Served as a liaison between the regional food bank and its network of member agencies throughout a 21-county service area across Coastal Georgia. Managed hunger relief programs through partner agencies and mobile pantries, connecting food-insecure individuals and families to ongoing support in their local communities. Participated in the Feeding America & Humana Foundation Rural Mobile Pantry grant cohort focused on equity and increasing access to nutritious food in particularly under-served rural communities.

Managed external communications and special events for rapidly growing Indianapolis suburb named among "Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine. Developed the organization's first communications policy and plan; led logo and branding design projects; implemented social media strategy; managed media relations and online presence; wrote and distributed multiple newsletters. Secured grant funds to help complete municipal and community improvement projects. Organized and promoted the Brownsburg Farmers Market, The Big Go Block Party NHRA motorsports fanfest, Blues & BBQ Festival, and the Let's Give food drive among a variety of community events.

Coordinated coverage of drivers and teams participating in the Indianapolis 500 and Grand Prix to provide their hometown media outlets with briefs, features and ghost-written columns. Managed reporters, wrote and edited copy, maintained media list, and pitched placements.

Conducted public relations for Indianapolis-based race team competing in the IndyCar Series. Wrote race advances, qualifying and race day reports, and website content. Managed media relations and driver schedule/appearances.

Executed public relations strategy for the nation’s largest women’s patriotic organization. Responded to media inquiries, pitched story ideas to print and electronic outlets nationwide, managed website content, and produced e-newsletters. Wrote feature stories for the HomeFront national magazine.

Champaign, Illinois, United States

Provided account service for healthcare, education, and non-profit marketing and advertising clients. Conducted client meetings and communication, coordinated with the creative team on concepts and execution, and delivered advertising materials within budget and meeting client expectations.

Served as spokesperson for Indiana's property tax agency following Supreme Court order to adopt market value assessment in 2002. Provided PR counsel, managed day-to-day public relations and media relations activities, and collaborated with the Governor’s office and other state agencies on property tax initiatives. Communicated with external audiences through executive summaries, news releases, newsletters, and website content.

Champaign, Illinois, United States

Directed marketing and business development activities for award-winning civil engineering firm. Evaluated RFPs and wrote proposals to secure contracts. Developed the firm’s marketing plan and budget, managed website redesign, initiated a client satisfaction survey, implemented a direct mail program, and increased media coverage.

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

Led public relations for top-rated television station. Maintained relationships with civic leaders, created publicity campaigns for community events, and implemented station-sponsored programs.

B.S., Journalism, Public Relations

Education record

The Michigan Farmers Market Association program is the first of its kind in the country that acknowledges the market manager as trained.

Website Design