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Tampa, Florida, United States

Principal of a small private school designed for students in the Florida foster care system. Started in 2015 as the middle school supervisor and teacher. Transitioned to Principal in 2019. • Oversee the day-to-day operations of a private school. • Lead a team of teachers, and oversee recruitment/hiring and training/development of new teachers and staff. • Observe and manage people, data, and processes with the goal of continually improving the school. • Ensure that all criteria are being met for the state of Florida education standards and the school accreditation requirements.• Oversee all marketing and enrollment of new students and families.• Coordinate all communication from the school to the students and families and all stakeholders of LCA.• Responsible for researching and implementing the most recent best practices for schools and learning centers. • Responsible for creating an engaging learning environment where students and families from all walks of life feel welcome and valued as members of the learning community. • Responsible for maintaining school standing in the community.• Collaborate to establish and manage the school’s budget and resources.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Oversaw all aspects of marketing and communicating with stakeholders of a non-profit organization. Spearheaded efforts geared toward fundraising and raising awareness. Worked directly with the Director as well as board of directors. • Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy to highlight and bring attention to the work of this non-profit children’s home. • Maintain and develop relationships with donors. • Develop and execute fundraising efforts for non-profit organization.• Coordinate all efforts to receive funding from grants. • Oversee production of all materials printed and for digital distribution. • Work directly with the organizations director and the board of directors to execute the goal of serving children and families in the greater Tampa Bay area.

100% Travel On The West Coast

Event Coordinator for the BMW account with international marketing firm Octagon Marketing. Responsible for executing all event aspects from set up, to client presentations for the BMW account. • Worked with a team to execute over 60 events for the luxury brand.• Direct client interaction before, during, and after events.• Short Term contracted position, 100% travel on West Coast.

Sioux City, Iowa Area

Romney for President campaign. Recruited and managed a field office staffed by over 100 volunteers. Executed an aggressive grass roots political campaign and voter contact strategy. As RFD, maintained direct responsibility of a ten county district in Northwest Iowa. • Recruit and train over 100 volunteers• Work with the communications director to coordinate local press conferences. • Analyze and report local data for voter contact strategy. • Reports directly to the Iowa state coordinator. • Work with a team to organize candidate events for a National Presidential campaign. • Coordinate events for local candidates and campaign surrogates.

Johnson City, Tennessee Area

Intern on the “Daytime Tricities” show on local CBS affiliate in Johnson City TN. Organize show rundown, write scripts, produce live on location segments, produce satellite interviews, generate story ideas.

Communications Intern for United States Senator Martinez in the Tampa office.

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelors, Communications

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association- 2 years Student Senate and 1 year Executive Council Treasurer, Sigma Alpha Pi.