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Boston, Ma

• Managed all aspects of Northeastern’s one-of-kind education partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB), providing education opportunities to MLB players at all levels of the game.• Served as a liaison to all MLB stakeholders including the Office of the Commissioner, clubs, agents, and players, building the program from one player enrolled to 140 players and 40 graduates, surpassing a $1M revenue target.• Primary internal communications liaison for multiple business units within Northeastern University including athletics, development, and marketing, disseminating program information across the university and driving awareness.• Partnered with marketing to create all MLB marketing materials and websites used to promote the partnership.• Secured additional educational relationships with the MLB Players Alumni Association and USA Surfing (the national governing body for surfing), providing a similar service to professional surfers looking to become students at NEU. • Served as the official spokesperson for the partnership.

Manhattan, Ny

• Created a new and successful niche within the organization that focused on raising the profile of MLB players by securing business, media, and social opportunities for players. • Became a key liaison across the entire organization when an MLB player or legend was needed to promote key initiatives and events (MLB Fan Cave, MTV “Off the Bat,” and national advertising campaigns).• Key member of the core team that developed, managed, and continually evolved the MLB Fan Cave, an award-winning marketing and social media platform that engaged an audience 20 years younger than typical baseball fans while increasing the popularity and awareness of MLB stars. • Built relationships with talent representation agencies as part of the effort to promote MLB players. • Liaised with MLB clubs to secure players to do a variety of national interviews at key points throughout the season.• Helped lead all aspects of the off-field PR effort behind the World Series, All-Star Game, and World Baseball Classic, as well as sponsorship announcements with DHL, Chevrolet, IHG, Bayer, and others.• Served as the primary internal and external communications liaison for multiple business units within the commissioner’s office, including sponsorship, licensing, special events, marketing, and advertising, providing strategic counsel to top executives on major issues facing the industry.

• Developed and maintained positive relationships with business, sports, and general interest media to proactively communicate information about MLB business and community initiatives.• Managed two key MLB business PR members with their focus on community, international, and special events.• Developed written materials including press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, and executive talking points. Coordinated press conferences announcing major MLB business initiatives.• Hired and managed public relations agencies on a project and retainer basis. • Prepared and distributed daily media clips to all departments within the MLB.• Facilitated and monitored media interviews with top MLB business executives.• Assisted with all aspects of the media credential process for the 2004 MLB Jewel Events including the All-Star Game and World Series.

Masters, Sports Management

Activities and Societies: Personally selected by the chair in a competitive process as a graduate assistant for the sports management.

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