Jennifer Houchins, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Vincennes, Indiana

Working directly with base facilities. I would coordinate their Marketing, social media and design work for their events and services. This promoted their activities for and around Ramstein AB, Germany. I created a Social Media packet and taught the facilities how to utilize social media. I co-created a standard marketing packet to make sure their were standards across the board. I was also the representative on the local AFN radio station.

Travis Afb, California

Overseeing the Officer Spouse's side of the Annual Auction event. I have secured auctioneer, decorator, catering and managing solicitations.Currently seeking in-kind donations for the auction.I have designed a logo, flyer, save the date cards, letter, sponsorship packet and invites.I oversee the Facebook page for the Auction.

Norman, Ok

Oversee staff of 10; raise money for home builds; oversee daily operations; media contact; handle all social media; write articles; speak on behalf of Habitat;

Develop and managed 5 different budgets overseeing all of Western OklahomaHired, managed and lead a diverse staffRecruited and engaged local community and corporate volunteersDeveloped and managed mission based community programsIncrease media relationsIncreased corporate partners, and raised awareness of diabetes and the mission of the ADA in the Western Oklahoma marketConnected and partnered with additional organizations to create a larger team of advocates for a causeBrought a new event to the market that exceeded fundraising goal by 128% Wrote for SA Woman magazine May 2010Wrote for Distinctly Oklahoma magazine August 2010; I was also featured in the October 2010 edition

Developed marketing pieces for Colorado Springs ADA office to use for their fundraising walkDeveloped, design and wrote magazine inserts for SA Woman magazine (2008 & 2009)Designed marketing pieces for San Antonio ADA office.Designed marketing pieces for Austin Texas ADA office.Director of Fundraising & Communications

I oversaw the development, planning and and recruiting for the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Step Out: Walk to fight diabetes in San Antonio Texas

Acted as Executive Director in her absenceParticipated in the hiring of staff; interviewed, hired and evaluated college internsSurpassed fundraising and sponsorship dollars by 20% each year Implemented a new media value and calculations datasheetBusiness development planning and implementationRecruited, managed and overseen committees containing high profile individualsManaged multiple budgets for events and programsParticipated on national planning & development committees Raised public awareness about the America's Walk for Diabetes an average of 20% annually (05, 06) through the development and implementation of strategic communications plansIncreased participation in the Diabetes EXPO Program (04, 05) by 30% each year through the development and implementation of a program outreach plan.Increased media coverage by 30% through the institution of a media relations program, which included serving as media contact; pitching stories to local media; writing press releases; providing print and broadcast interviews; and developing media materials such as fact sheets and press kits. Wrote and designed an multi-page insert for SA Women's magazine (2006 & 2007)Developed significant relationships with city leadership and local healthcare professional relationships

Oversaw the development, sales and planning of the Diabetes EXPO for 2004, 2005.Managed all media relations for the San Antonio office of the ADA.

Increased print production and turn-around time by 30% for hospital departments.Established professional relations with media outlets increasing hospital presence within the community.Development of business strategies for increasing patients Managed projects from initial design to printed finish.Created logos for new programs.Managed and evaluated college interns.Organized social events for Senior VIP club, increasing participation by 15% each year.

Mpa, Public Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing

Ba, Communications

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa