Holly E. Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Santa Barbara, California, Us

Santa Barbara, California, Us

Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

• Develop and manage cohesive brand image and strategy, to be executed on social media, newsletter content, external and internal communications, and all marketing for the nonprofit• Leverage brand and industry partnerships to meet fundraising goals and establish creative integrations • Oversee interns to execute strategy

earned a competition grant from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to facilitate a summer international internship program for U.S. graduate studentsresponsible for candidate recruitment, vetting, selection, preparation, and execution of internship; working with stakeholders and university partners

• Design websites (Squarespace, WordPress) with engaging content, brand consistency, and mobile compatibility • Create SEO and brand strategy for each client, with a firm understanding of consumer research• Draft copy for websites, promotional materials, social media posts, and branding communications• Craft and manage social media profiles for nonprofit organizations, personal brands/individuals, businesses and initiatives, including on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn• Donate 25% of proceeds each month to charity, offering a free social media or web design package to a crowd-sourced nonprofit or start-up each quarter

Wellington, Florida, Us

• Maintain an active and engaging online presence across multiple networks to complement existing outreach efforts by the Miss America Organization and Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization • Serve as a mentor and role model for individuals participating in Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen and Miss MO Show-Me Princess Program• Serve as a goodwill ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network and actively raise funds and awareness• Secure sponsorships, donations, and collaborations to advance the MAO brand • Advocate for and facilitate conversation about food insecurity through my social impact initiative of "Hungry For Change" which seeks to empower individuals to activate, legislate and educate for food system change.I am committed to reinforcing the role of Miss Missouri and Miss America as an ambassador for increasing community awareness, facilitating conversation and inspiring political action. My social impact initiative, Hungry for Change, combines my interests in food, social media advocacy, social justice, agriculture, and international development to help feed Missouri's present and future with the resources we have available today.

• Facilitate Deaton Scholars Program and mentorship program model expansion to other universities and institutions• Develop and extend partnerships with international organizations, nonprofits, academia, and industry• Plan all Institute events, including summer book club & webinar series, and October film screening/panel discussion event in conjunction with Palms for Life and Universities Fighting World Hunger

• Oversee all marketing, public relations and communications outreach with direct focus on the Deaton Scholars Program, managing social media and consistency in messaging • Prepare curriculum, guides, and assignments for scholars (63 undergraduate, graduate, international and professional students) during the course of the semester-long program• Oversee the 15-member Scholar Advisory Board, delegate tasks to subcommittees within the group, and serve as the liaison to program leadership and to student teams on behalf of the Board • Serve as the “big picture” vision leader of the Deaton Institute coupled with an intimate, grassroots knowledge of the impact and outcomes the program delivers• Adapt programming in light of COVID-19 to include a webinar series with prominent food insecurity experts, summer programming with a book and podcast club community, and interactive feedback sessions for the student-facing program to continue collaboration

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Work on a student team in a collaborative agency format to create a cohesive awareness B2B campaign for technology client Adobe for my senior capstone project and presentation• Developed and executed the in-depth interviews of media practitioners, and devising findings from primary and secondary research• Spearheaded the use of a consumer-focused vision and tactic addressing human struggles in advertising that ended up being a differentiating factor for our entire campaign, leading us to the national finals (June 2020) • In peer evaluations, praised for contributions to the plans book in copy writing and big picture strategy, seen as a team leader

• Conducted research • Data input and analysis

• Prepare publications and materials for center distribution and outreach• Assist in ongoing biotechnology research and programming • Develop online database of agricultural startups and funding sourcesMU Biotechnology Regulation Immersion Course -- two week training program for international senior biotech regulators, policy makers and other public and/or private sector stakeholders • Serve as the point of contact for all international participants• Facilitate travel plans and coordinate visas, ticket and shuttle logistics• Prepare conference materials (biographies, programs, name tags, packets, etc.)

Washington, Dc, Us

• Researched podcasts, influencers, and social media pages working with agricultural development, agricultural innovations and sciences that are helping end hunger for potential partnerships and collaboration • Collected social media posts from partners, high-profile leaders, and private sector stakeholders related to Feed the Future Week • Drafted social media content for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for International Coffee Day and International Chocolate Day, upon conducting a literature review and background research using fact sheets, online resources, and USAID research• Edited and reviewed fact sheets and internal documents, and created flyers and promotional materials for the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign launch.

• Conducted research on all candidates for elected positions in the state of Missouri in the August primary election to assess agriculture backgrounds and connections • Assisted in preparation for Corn Congress, an advocacy trip to Washington, D.C for MCGA board members and young leaders, by scheduling Congressional visits and preparing policy briefings and materials• Educated consumers about the importance of corn production and represented the Missouri Corn Growers Association in an official capacity at the Missouri State Fair, St. Louis Cardinals games, and Missouri FFA leadership events such as HYPE and officer training• Regularly researched, synthesized, and communicated about policy topics of interest to the agriculture and corn industry alongside the State and National Policy Directors

Alexandria, Va, Us

• Collaborate with the science community to educate the general public about drought tolerance in maize• Research related policy initiatives, programming, and news for context for online publication• Develop social media content, photography, infographics, articles and website copy for project blog

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• Provide constituent services through correspondence, newspaper clippings and district outreach• Assist legislator with committee hearings, legislative tracking and miscellaneous needs

• Contact, interview and assess potential sources to create high quality finished pieces for online publication• Prepare story pitches and updates for weekly staff meetings• Develop an in-depth feature project with other students and an editor

Washington, Dc, Us

• Organize and create materials for Summer Feeding Sponsor Program conference (SFSP) in Kansas City• Create a database of emails and contact information for different nonprofits, individuals and companies in the community betterment and hunger alleviation sector• Develop social media content and manage accounts

Nairobi, Ke

• Conducted independent scientific research: "Gender Perceptions Among Lake Victoria Push-Pull Farmers: Analysis of Food Safety and Aflatoxin" with assistance of Dr. Charles Midega, Dr. Zeyaur Khan and Matilda Ouma• Wrote weekly weekly newspaper articles and daily blog postings for community members • Shared research at the 2016 World Food Prize Symposium through poster display and presentation

• Managed employee scheduling and operating the store during student music lessons• Conducted regular store maintenance and clean-up.• Prepared window displays and store merchandise to seasonal themes and customer preference

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Professional Mba

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Science & Agricultural Journalism | Strategic Communication Emphasis

Winter Intersession Program, "Writing About Nature And Society In The Developing World"​