Develop and own key influencer relationships that build a trust-based partnership with client teams, agency partners and third party vendors. Communicate and interact effectively with cross-agency teams and inter-agency partners to deliver against key marketing objectives. Provide thought leadership in the planning and execution of all shopper marketing program development.Lead cross-functional team in the development of digital projects including robust microsite and eCRM program.Manage existing client relationships and proactively manage client expectations Clients: Smithfield Fresh Pork; Farmland

Act as an integral part of team that manages public relations initiatives for Diamond Pet Foods. Assist in strategic planning of PR efforts to position Diamond Pet Foods as an industry leader. Participate in planning process, including brainstorm sessions, and develop PR tactics based on overarching goals of client. Develop a deep understanding of pet food and companion animal industries in order to write high-quality written materials including Q&A, talking points, press releases, presentations, social posts and blogs. Keep up-to-date on industry news and information by reviewing media clips and animal health websites daily. Distribute news on behalf of Diamond Pet Foods by developing detailed media lists of key editors using Cision or Vocus software. Develop and manage HTML templates for use in news distribution in order to distribute news in a visually appealing, innovative manner that is easy for editors to use. Monitor social media, online mentions and media coverage of Diamond on a daily and weekly basis using NUVI, Cision or Simply Measured.Act as an integral part of the team managing public relations initiatives for Arysta LifeScience. Develop and implement innovative public relations tactics for a variety of products. Provide counsel on how to best manage tactical execution and serve as the liaison between public relations and account service teams. Organize projects and lead team members to meet deadlines. Act as project manager and key source of communications for account service, digital and creative teams. Work directly with client on numerous public relations initiatives to gain media coverage and build lasting relationships with key editors. Tactics include media relations, development of press releases, social media development, media monitoring, event planning and management of key trade shows, such as Ag Media Summit and NAFB Trade Talk.

Acted as social media community manager for Diamond Pet Foods and Arysta LifeScience Facebook pages. Responsibilities included building editorial calendars, scheduling content, analyzing past performance, writing content, creating campaign strategies, interacting with audiences and engaging influencers. o Organically grew brand Facebook fan base by more than 20,000 likes o Grew Diamond Pet Foods Facebook fan base from 500 to more than 35,000 through strategic campaigns and outreachPlanned and conducted media relations outreach on behalf of numerous clients by developing and maintaining media lists, writing press releases and talking points, conducting pitches and tracking results.Managed blogger relations programs on behalf of Diamond Pet Foods. Identified influential bloggers and worked with them to promote new Diamond products to their communities. Responsibilities included writing story starters for bloggers, distributing information, monitoring blogs and recapping results. Organized projects and led team members to meet deadlines. Acted as project manager and key source of communications for account service, digital and creative teams. Coordinated with relevant account service personnel to ensure account executives were up-to-date on current public relations activity for assigned accounts.Gathered and assembled background/research information and analyses to contribute to the development of new projects. Developed and edited high-quality written materials using knowledge of AP Style.

Assisted VentureTime Travel in all social media practices, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, email marketing, and blogging.Other tasks included website development, weekly meetings, and developing SEO strategies.

Worked with ILVO to develop an open enterprise event for the public as a way showcase research and educate consumers on agricultural related topics. Worked with researchers to break down their research into consumable messages for the public.

Wrote press releases and blog posts for Tyson Hunger Relief, a nationally acclaimed hunger relief program. Conducted marketing research of key influencers in various communities. Worked with the directors of communications relations, media relations, and public relations to promote Tyson Foods.

Advanced skills of pet nutrition, care and training.

Highly positive, experienced and effective rider in each aspect of horsemanship. Helped develop communication between horses and students by offering lessons and training.

Responsible for conducting financial transactions between customers and the bank. Transactions include deposits, withdrawals, cash transactions, transfers, money orders, cashier's checks, traveler's checks and bonds