Denise Ann Balko, Cesp, Wip-C Email & Phone Number

Stow, Oh, Us

Akron, Ohio, United States

Akron, Ohio

Assist the executive director and staff in their mission to provide vocational training and employment opportunities to adults with disabilities. Plan and facilitate events to promote the organization and its mission.

Akron, Ohio

Assisted the vice president of operations and the office manager by providing both administrative and marketing support. Communicated and reinforced the firm’s vision, values and goals.

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Independence, Ohio

Northeast Ohio

SMPS is a dynamic network of 7,000+ marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction, and specialty consulting firms located throughout the United States and Canada. The organization seeks to advocate, educate and connect professionals across the disciplines for the purpose of building long-lasting relationships that will promote and nurture business for member firms.SMPS Northeast Ohio, with a local membership of approximately 75, is one of 60 chapters nationally.

Valley View, Ohio

Assisted the vice president of business development for this geotechnical engineering consulting firm in accomplishing the day-to-day operations of the marketing department. Responsibilities included both administrative and marketing support. Assisted with communications (composed and/or prepared correspondence, reports and news releases; designed and produced collateral materials; compiled and/or created information and materials for SF330s, statements of qualifications, proposals, and presentations; updated and maintained the firm’s website), public relations and special events planning. Worked closely with principals and senior level engineers to foster client relationships. Performed business development and marketing activities for specifically assigned market segments; identified and developed prospects from current clients, referral leads and other sources; researched, identified and developed client contacts regarding potential new work through research, phone calls, “cold calls,” promotional literature, etc.; maintained a client tracking report; actively participated in industry events to promote the firm’s exposure; assisted in developing and improving the effectiveness of the department’s procedures; communicated and reinforced the firm’s vision, values and goals.

Seville, Ohio

Responsibilities to this not-for-profit agency included administrative, secretarial, clerical and purchasing duties. Assisted with agency communications (including writing press releases, composing letters for mass mailings, designing and editing the agency’s bi-monthly newsletter and updating and maintaining the agency’s website), public relations and special events planning. Worked closely with the executive director and the director of ancillary services researching grants, writing grant proposals and fundraising.

Medina, Ohio

Was responsible for this county government agency’s public relations, communications and special events. This included writing, designing and producing bi-monthly newsletters (agency and employee), updating the web site, designing and producing all informational brochures, flyers, annual reports and promotional pieces. Wrote news releases and designed print advertising. Responsibilities also included media relations, soliciting donations (both material and financial) and coordinating all volunteer activities. Planned and organized fair and show booths/exhibits, including designing the display and booth space, staffing requirements and promotion. Organized many in-house events, such as quarterly blood drives with the American Red Cross, the agency’s annual open house, the annual Board Appreciation Dinner and the annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon. Organized three annual agency/consumer social events. Sat on many inter-county agency committees. Attended outside meetings and events on agency’s behalf.

Kent, Ohio

Performed a variety of secretarial, office management and non-routine administrative tasks in support of the director and the program coordinator of the Office of Public Service and Outreach. Assisted in the planning, coordination, marketing and implementation of a wide range of graduate and undergraduate credit and noncredit workshops in conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Library and Information Science and Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. In addition, provided secretarial support to the director and assistant director of the Academic STARS, a transition and retention program for incoming African-American freshmen.General duties included serving as a liaison in regular dealings with various campus departments, faculty, staff, and students, and off-campus businesses and organizations. Made travel arrangements, scheduled meetings and appointments, prepared itineraries and agendas, attended meetings and took minutes. Typed from rough draft and dictated material and independently composed correspondence. Was responsible for hiring, training and supervising student assistant employees. Designed and produced forms for office use and brochures and flyers for advertising various workshops and seminars.

Hudson, Ohio

Highland Heights, Ohio

Stow, Ohio

B.A., Business And Organizational Communications With An Emphasis In Public Relations

Completed Coursework, Graphic Design / Visual Communications

Activities and Societies: Part-time student - completed serveral classes towards a degree in graphic design/visual communications.