Independent Insurance BrokerAuto, Business, Financial Planning, Home, Life and much more.

Licensed insurance agency owner catering to Pittsburgh and the Mon-Valley. The Eric L. Ash Agency services auto/business/home/life/renters/specialty (atv/boat/motorcycle/rv/etc.) policies.

I was promoted to current position in September 2008.

Served on a collaborative agency team to evaluate and devise strategic marketing and communication tools Managed a team of public relations and social media professionals, maintain client relationships and annual client budgets Responsible for all aspects of management of employees including coordinating annual reviews, hiring new employees and assigning daily and long-term workloadPlanned and implemented special events, press conferences and guerilla marketing efforts… Show more Served on a collaborative agency team to evaluate and devise strategic marketing and communication tools Managed a team of public relations and social media professionals, maintain client relationships and annual client budgets Responsible for all aspects of management of employees including coordinating annual reviews, hiring new employees and assigning daily and long-term workloadPlanned and implemented special events, press conferences and guerilla marketing efforts for clients, which have resulted in media placements in the New York Times, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Today Show, Tribune-Review, USA Today and the Wall Street JournalLaunched social media channels for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, First Commonwealth Bank and GT Advanced Technologies (to name a few)Coordinated PR activities for a variety of local, regional and national accounts including The Alleghenies; Carnegie Science Center; Eaton Corporation; Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; Pennsylvania Office of Travel, Tourism and Film; Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) and Whirlpool Corporation Conceived and organized inaugural Pittsburgh Day of Service (PittsburghDayofService.com) during the Pittsburgh G-20 Summit in 2009 to showcase the pride and community spirit of Pittsburghers. We managed more than 15 outreach events with 175 participants, including four main events in county and city parks. Show less

Provided customer service to REI visitors through sales transactions and floor interaction Discussed product offerings with REI customers and coordinate membership sales

Responsible for managing a platoon and instilling discipline and motivation into 15 to 20 soldiersCoordinated training exercises for the platoonCompleted Primary Leadership Development Course; graduated top 20 percent of class earning an Army Achievement Medal