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Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

· Community Event Management of large scale public events including Sounds of Summer Concerts.· Develop. create, and execute comprehensive branded marketing materials for event promotions, showcasing a strong ability to translate event themes into visually compelling designs that align with brand identity.· Lead to the Community Connections Cohort of various taxing body communicators and DEI professionals.· Assisting the Village Manager’s Office and staff leadership team with a strategy to ensure an optimal level of internal and external communications. This includes being mindful of various community perspectives and the need for Village communications to reach a diverse audience.· Working with leadership team in developing a wide range of strategic and integrated marketing and communications programs that enhance, promote, and brand the Village – locally, regionally, and nationally.· Overseeing content, design, editing and publishing of the Village’s website, newsletter, social media, print, cable access television, and related marketing and public information tools.· Enhancing the Village’s social media presence to disseminate information and cultivate positive public relations with the community.· Working with Village departments to develop public information documents (flyers, brochures, factsheets, etc.) to communicate information on Village services and programs, and to ensure consistency with the overall Village message, branding and organizational goals.· Developing press releases, articles, talking points, and presentation materials as well as presenting on various topics.· Enhancing the Village’s DEI efforts with pro-active outreach to the Community.

• Create and manage internal and external communications efforts for the Village of Lombard• Event coordinator for Village events including Saturday Night Cruise Nights and Summer Concerts (June - August). • Develop and distribute accurate and informational press releases on behalf of the Village of Lombard's departments• Manage social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram• Design original flyers, brochures and signage via Adobe In Design, Photoshop and Publisher• Editor of Village PRIDE Newsletter, a 16-page bi-monthly newsletter • Work with the Village Board of Trustees to communicate Village initiatives and news• Photographer for Village events• Send weekly e-newsletters to residents and employees• Serve as Public Information Officer to distribute accurate information in times of emergency. Active with the Northeast Illinois Public Informational Officer Association.• Staff Liaison to the Community Relations Committee, which advises the board on social services, represents senior citizens and senior groups, promotes cultural diversity and intergovernmental cooperation and communication. • Responsible for creating original content and maintaining content for Village website

Chicago, Il

• Collaborated to help plan, organize, and promote Wish Ball (Make-A-Wish’s largest fundraising event)• Assisted with coordination of events with Google, Disney, NBC, Macys, the Chicago Bears, and Chicago Blackhawks• Communicated with doctors, hospitals, and medical professionals throughout the wish planning process

• Implemented social media strategies to increase community involvement and build brand awareness• Researched, wrote, and edited original content for website, semi-annual newsletter, and other materials• Wrote press releases covering various Make-A-Wish events

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications And Marketing

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies, Graduated In December Of 2012

Activities and Societies: Co-Founder of Communication Network: An on campus networking group supporting graduates and alumni from the UIC.