Danelle Schlegelmilch 🛫 Email & Phone Number

Omaha, NE, US

• Passport Public Relations is a PR boutique specializing in lifestyle, food, & travel media. Making PR dreams come true since 2016 by connecting our clients with their dream national media.
• I founded Passport Public Relations after 14 years in the industry at ad agencies, non-profits, small businesses, corporations, and various freelance gigs to assist clients with their PR needs.
• Passport PR can help you reach your public relations goals by using our 20+ years of experience and relationships with the media.
• From planning to implementation, we help you tell your story through paid media, earned media, shared media, and your brand’s owned media.
• All of this comes through a proven public relations strategy that will give you a roadmap to success.Services include: -media relations & outreach-press releases-earned media-contributor and speaking.

At Maven Media Collaborative we're not just a consultancy; we're a vibrant community where passionate creatives gather to exchange ideas, master techniques & elevate their craft.

• Junkstock is a three-day outdoor vintage festival that started in June 2012 with 29 vendors and a few thousand in attendance. It has since grown to over 20,000 at each event with 200+ vendors, a dozen bands, food.
• I helped Sara Alexander start this booming event and have been leading the marketing, advertising, messaging, creative, public relations, social media, communications, and promotions since inception.
• Writes and oversees marketing plans, strategic planning, editorial and content calendars.
• Manages the website and social.
• Pitches media, conducts all media interviews, organizes media partnerships, influencer outreach, and sponsorships.
• Creates postcards, banners, digital art, vendor badges and other collateral marketing pieces.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

I lead Johnny Cupcakes' public relations & media outreach and help with special events, sponsorships, keynote booking, collaborations, and other new business opportunities.

Omaha, Nebraska, US

Developed a vision for how church is carried out online, thinking out of the box and exploring new technologies like 360/VR video. Carried out that vision by developing a plan, website, and team to make it happen. Each week my team created new 30-minute online worship experiences. (You can check it out at www.kingofkings.tv)Coordinated monthly message.

I managed humor writer, author, podcaster, and life coach Anna Lind Thomas along with handling her publicity and booking. I helped Anna launch her first book with HarperCollins Publishing.

• Storybook Cosmetics went viral in October 2016 with their magic wand-shaped makeup brushes and storybook-inspired make-up palettes. It has since become a multi-million dollar indie cosmetics brand that is sold at Ulta.
• I was with Storybook Cosmetics since day one and helped develop the brand from the ground up.
• Managed all day-to-day marketing and communication needs including creative, strategic planning, editorial calendars, licensing, presentations, influencer outreach, and partnerships.
• Lead all new product launches, including writing product descriptions, creating new product web pages, running new product release sales, etc. Pitched, coordinated, and responded to local, national and international.
• Spearheaded new business development and wholesale partnerships. I helped set up the Beauty Bay and Ulta Beauty wholesale deals and all of the new product information for their websites. Developed layout, concept, and.

Omaha, Nebraska, US

• Ervin & Smith is a leading digital agency that has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s 5,000 fastest growing companies and one of the best places to work by Advertising Age.
• Created and managed eight client’s public relations strategies and plans.
• Wrote press releases, media pitches, contributor articles, social media posts, blog posts, and other PR and marketing content.
• Established and built relationships with reporters and influencers in local, regional, and national markets.

• King of Kings is one of Nebraska’s largest churches with over 4,000 members and is the home of The Core, King of Kings Preschool & Childcare, King of Kings Foundation, and Kids Kount Publishing.
• Provided big-picture vision and strategic planning to manage the creative team of 8-10 people: building and overseeing creative and communications projects, hiring, training and managing staff, interns, volunteers, and.
• Led King of King’s re-branding in 2012 along with developing a new website and mobile app. Also created branding for The Core, King of Kings Preschool & Childcare, and King of Kings Foundation.
• Developed internal and external communications for King of Kings. Wrote copy for website, mobile app, social media, blogs, video scripts, advertising, branding, printed pieces, and church wide emails. Planned, pitched.
• Acted as spokesperson and worked with media to pitch stories like the annual Easter at the CenturyLink.

Washington, DC, US

Organized public/community relations and marketing activities to develop public interest and understanding of the Nebraska/SW Iowa Region of the American Red Cross, and served as the contact for all external media. Fielded and directed responses to all media related inquiries. Initiated press releases regarding regional activities. Participated in regions.

Washington, DC, US

I assisted in the development of communications and public relations plans for the Division and lead planning for the Midwest Region. I was the primary spokesperson for the Region and was responsible for media relations; public relations; coordinating community outreach and strategic partnerships; and coordinating internal, hospital, sponsor and many.

AFE is the official Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel overseas.Organized Maynard Triplets, and 4 piece band’s, 30 day AFE tour of Japan, South Korea, Guam, Okinawa and Kwajalein where we preformed 18 concerts for thousands of troops. Created Press kits, autograph cards, and sponsorship request kits that.

Omaha, Nebraska, US

OBI is a creative marketing collective with some major Fortune 500 clients. Lead Creative Copywriter 06/06 - 12/06Wrote copy for national print ads, product catalogs, websites, radio and TV spots Clients included: Gateway Computers, Targus Bags, K2 Plasma Mounts…Internal Business Development Coordinator 01/07 to 04/07Developed new business opportunities PR.

The Gateway is the University of Nebraska in Omaha‘s student ran newspaper. Photographer and staff writer 2002-2006 Assistant Photo Editor Fall of 2003 Senior Staff Writer and Columnist 2005-2006