Responsible for managing and implementing a comprehensive internal communication strategy aligned with the company's messaging goals, with a focus on promoting emotional wellness and awareness of Vibrant's programs.Led all internal communications between Vibrant and staff through various internal communications channels including email newsletters, CEO emails and videos, and digital signage to keep employees informed and engagedDesigned newsletters, graphics, banners, and other collateralServed as key point of contact for internal communications requests and manage incoming requests and workflow of teamTranslated client documents from English to Spanish (program applications, brochures, informational packets)Worked closely with all other departments including the Senior and Executive Leadership teams, HR, Equity & Belonging and Public Affairs teams to accomplish goals and stay informed of new and ongoing initiativesFacilitated intercultural communications and dialogue on complex DEI-related topicsWrote company- wide statements from the CEO and edited presentations for executivesWrote and edited external and internal documents such as emails, talking points, blog postsMonitored internal communications performance and engagement metrics, created reportsLed communication planning for organizational changes, ensuring employees were informed and engaged during transitionsEditorial Planning – Led and managed editorial calendar to ensure strategic content alignment, prioritization and success across internal communication platforms and social media

As Bilingual Donor Communications Manager, I created multi-media content to share the organization's mission of hope encouraging people to live a life with God.Managed and ensured the successful development, execution, and completion of donor communication for all Hope Media Group Brands in English and Spanish, to support increased giving and donor loyalty.Managed the development of various print and digital communications.Wrote and edited newsletters, donor emails, radio on-air liners, website content, Facebook Ads and wrote and delivered text messages to donors.Wrote and translated scripts for on-air personalities in English and Spanish.

Update and maintain website content, collateral creation and writing in support of general organizational needs, recruitment, training, special events and special projects; Serve as primary copywriter for digital content creation (social media channels & blog), track the effectiveness of online marketing efforts of social sites and manage digital advertising campaigns.

Responsible for managing and implementing strategies that mobilize people to give, advocate and volunteer. I recruit volunteers and host families, as well as service organizations and the ecumenical community to act as support networks for our host families. Additionally, I manage community presentations, participate in lunch and learns, third party events and community fundraising events. I work with the development team on aspects of community awareness, fundraising, handling in-kind donations, communications, social media and outreach for HYC.

Supported clients in all stages of the domestic violence process by meeting with clients initially to complete an intake, which included a lethality assessment, a safety plan and a needs assessment. I also conducted community outreach and education about domestic violence and established collaborations with community organizations. I also educated victims on their legal rights, accompanied them to court, as well as provided referrals to individuals within the organization and community. Within the shelter, I facilitated support groups, respond to crisis calls, assisted with protective/restraining orders and other court matters, helped manage the shelter environment and activities and supported the daily operations of the shelter programs.

A graduate level intern who embraced helping build the reputation of Johnson & Johnson with key internal and external stakeholders by participating in communication activities that brought value across the company and inspired and informed stakeholders around the world. Developed and executed global communications and marketing strategies for STAYFREE® and JOHNSON'S® Baby consumer brands with colleagues across the U.S. and in India; The India STAYFREE® marketing campaign received Cannes Lions 2018 Silver Health and Wellness Lion AwardUnder direction from leadership, expanded awareness and knowledge within the firm; increased employee engagement by 16% in my short time there.Developed manage and supported brand key internal events for employee engagementAmplified storytelling through wide internal and external communications opportunities

Within the university's news bureau, I produced and coordinated a variety of electronic and printed communications vehicles targeted at students, faculty, staff, alumni and external audiences including GCU Today (news.gcu.edu), the University's primary news site; GCU Today Digest, a daily news summary that is distributed at midday via email to faculty and staff; GCU Today Magazine, a quarterly print publication; and GCU TV, videos that capture news and events on campus. As the only Spanish-speaking person on the team, I was often asked to translate and/or conduct interviews in Spanish, including with some of the biggest stories at the time, including the Mexico national soccer team.

While an undergraduate student, I began contributing articles to my local newspaper. I rose to become part of the newspaper's staff, assigned with covering three cities and writing about city development, government, people, events, police/fire and crime.

Assisted the creative services team in creating top-quality communications content for internal and external audiences in an effort to inform Make-A-Wish® employees and volunteers of initiatives that can help grant wishes.

Updated the organization’s social media presence; Drafted, distributed and pitched news releases in both English and Spanish; Assisted with copy editing and translating material; Collaborated with staff on new ideas for communications.

Developed weekly stories for community newspaper, researched information for stories and conducted interviews both in person and over the phone.

One of 24 young journalists in the country selected for the competitive, prestigious fellowship program hosted by The New York Times Student Journalism Institute, chosen to edit the stories of other journalists, create headlines, subheads and photo captions for local stories; Part of team that managed production, updated newspaper and website’s layout and design; Worked closely with editors and designers from The New York Times and The Boston Globe.

Researched information for stories in the Arcadia neighborhood; Interviewed contributors both over the phone and in person; Wrote and produced stories.