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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Develop, refine and manage internal and external communication for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities supporting multiple divisions including Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Capital Improvement Projects, Utility Field Operations, Business Services and Customer Service. Our aim is to increase awareness and understanding of WSFC Utilities services, projects and goals. Main PIO responsibilities are:• Create and maintain effective internal communications, public relations, marketing and public outreach campaigns for all WSFC Utilities divisions• Establish metrics to monitor, analyze, and benchmark communications and community relations initiatives• Oversee branding and messaging• Write news releases, newsletters, blogs and other marketing materials• Manage online presence and reputation by curating website and social media accounts• Build strong, trusting relationships by responding to stakeholder and public inquires as the official spokesperson for the agency• Plan and execute a proactive program of communication with the media regarding operations, programs, and events

Winston-Salem, Nc

Assist Project Coordinator for Think Orange: A Citywide Campaign to Combat Hunger, a grant-funded program designed to reduce food insecurity by expanding the use of federal nutrition programs• Research, planning, marketing and implementation of events and activities• Creation of website with resources for combating hunger• Partner with Second Harvest Food Bank, Urban League, farmers markets, schools, etc. to increase registration for SNAP and participation in feeding programs• Organize Mayor’s Lunch & Learn with corporate leaders and develop public-private partnerships to eliminate hunger• Add a mid-week farmers market and promote use of SNAP cards with bonus benefits

Greensboro, North Carolina

Triad Goodwill helps people at all career levels develop work skills for the competitive labor market. Goodwill is recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the top 25 most inspirational companies in the U.S.We Put People to Work!• Developed and led all aspects of public relations campaigns throughout the five-county territory• Served as spokesperson, creating and maintaining a favorable public image for the organization• Wrote and distributed news releases to announce programs, services, and campaigns• Participated in community activities to enhance visibility and partnerships• Built awareness and increased communication with both internal and external stakeholders • Project management of Rock the Runway fashion fundraising event and annual awards banquet• Acted as liaison building cooperative relationships with news media, consumers, government, local communities, and other public-interest groups

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Providing promotional writing and voice-over talent with edited audio files for national and international clients at advertising agencies throughout the country, Voice-over services include industrial videos and infographic narration, commercials, theatrical productions and more. Capabilities cover a wide variety of characters and foreign accents.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

885. Public Radio for the Piedmont.A broadcast service of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem NC.Part time position as fill-in host for local news, weather, arts, and business segments.

Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, Winston-Salem Nc

Temporary position as Senior Researcher providing qualified candidates for contingency-based firm filling positions throughout the United States. Focused on Clean Tech, Biotech, Life Science, Water, Utilities, Energy, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Plastics, and Israeli-owned companies.• Searched lists, databases and other sources for names, contacts and candidates• Helped implement and populate new CRM and ATS (Applicant Tracking System)• Posted positions and found new sites to post• Helped coordinate Conexx (formerly American-Israeli Chamber) presentation at Wake Forest Innovation Quarter to explore new market opportunities and boost economic development with Israeli-owned companies in North Carolina

Rockford, Illinois Area

• Prior to move to NC for husband's job, served as broadcast and digital marketing consultant for businesses in the Stateline region with opportunities to increase exposure across five AM/FM radio stations and online media platforms• Hosted Spotlight on 100.5 NTA FM, an interview program focused on the arts, culture, non-profits, and people making a difference in the community

Rockford, Illinois Area

Mission: Connecting, empowering, creating and transforming our world — one woman at a time. Womanspace offers programs for women, men and children to enhance body, mind and spirit, with a focus in the creative arts, holistic health, interfaith exploration, and environmental stewardship. Situated on a seven-acre campus in Rockford, Illinois, Womanspace has art studios, galleries, Gallery2Go gift shop, beautiful gardens and a labyrinth, and operates as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Responsible for the planning, marketing, budget, and sponsorship of all classes, campaigns, programs and events featuring local and national presenters, at this not-for-profit arts and education center• Created new investment/benefit sponsorship approach and added many new business partners• Established in-kind sponsorships, program ad trades, and collaborations with other non-profits and media• Enhanced media relationships and e-list, serving as community spokesperson for all outlets• Recovered relationship with Rock River Times and was offered monthly column by publisher• Implemented and managed all social media marketing efforts• Managed transition from annual program booklet to print and online Your Guide trimester publication• Upgraded and enhanced Intertwinings e-news, tripled subscribers, and was named Constant Contact All Star for using “sound permission-based email marketing and list management best practices”• Co-wrote business plan for Gallery2Go gift shop expansion, which won first place cash prize in Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence grant competition• Recruited and trained members as volunteers for Gallery2Go gift shop and reception staff• Initiated Health and Wellness Open Houses to promote our programs, as well as member businesses• Initiated new relationship with Rock Valley College Continuing Education.

Janesville, Wisconsin

Sales and marketing representative for Stateline region at Craig Karmazin’s radio group• Established excellent relationships and extensive networking contacts with businesses, non-profit organizations and advertising agencies throughout the region• Added over 60 new business accounts during tenure for ESPN, hip-hop, and rock stations• Performed equally-well from home and Janesville office with a diverse staff and client base

Rockford, Illinois Area

Supervised and trained sixteen on-air staff, managed all commercial continuity and production for four radio stations, and increased advertising sales by serving as collaborative liaison for sales department• Requested exclusively by top-billing clients and advertising agencies for production and voice work• Supplied affidavit scripts for co-op billing to assist clients with payment, and protect company revenue• Contributed to prestigious President’s Cup award to best Cumulus market nationwide Q4-2003• Judged state broadcasting competitions for Kansas and Colorado• Oversaw conversion from analog (reel-to-reel) to digital (mp3) production and online delivery• Designed new production department computer network

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Classical music host, supervisor of logs, promos, and underwriter acknowledgements, and talent for public radio and TV membership campaigns in fifth-largest North American market (Buffalo-Toronto)• Coordinated radio program distribution and routing, with exceptional error-free holiday season• Music score reader for WETA director Joseph Camp (PBS NewsHour) on Cirque Ingenieux, a nationally televised PBS specialMoved back to Illinois to get married.

Rockford, Illinois Area

Wrote, edited, designed graphics, voiced and produced commercials, plus weekly home show• Created script and production of collaborative utility video for JULIE statewide diggers’ hotline• Participated in all production aspects of two Remembering Rockford historical programs

Dekalb, Illinois

•Programmer and host of afternoon drive program and news reports.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Writer, camera operator, floor director, vocal talent and editor for commercials, programs and promos

Greater Chicago Area

National Finalist in Bel Canto Foundation competition and Italian Seminar participant at Northwestern University. Studied with Martina Arroyo, Giorgio Tozzi, Natalie Limonick, Pamela Gilmore, Gianna Panofsky and Ken Smith. Performed in a final concert under the direction of Maestro Steve Larsen and Marti Bein.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Spent an interim year working for labor attorney/state & national political candidate Ed Garvey as producer, editor, writer and vocal talent for statewide political and public affairs programs and commercials, including Ada Deer’s 1992 campaign for U.S. Congress, "The Race for the Senate" featuring Sen. Russ Feingold, "A Matter of Fact" on Wisconsin Public Television and several grass roots and union efforts.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

•Broadcast and cable air director for local stations and state network

2 Years As Music Major, Music And German

Named a Sarah Williston Scholar (top 15% of sophomore class) at Mount Holyoke-the oldest women's college in the world. Loss of family farm.

Double Ba, Music (Vocal Performance) & Communication Arts (Radio-Tv-Film)

Dean's List. Member of several campus choirs, Concert Choir tour to NYC, & community-wide UW Choral Union. Appeared in several UW.