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Longwood, Florida, United States

As Corporate Communications Manager, I am responsible for Waste Pro's brand. This included writing and distributing press releases, magazine articles, and award submissions. I work with our small but mighty Comm team to manage all external communications, internal communications such as our Blue Sky Green Earth Newsletter, and employee engagement. Working with our Multi-Media Coordinator, I manage content for Waste Pro's social media accounts and website. I am responsible for all media inquiries and coordinate various industry and community events such as trade shows and company gatherings/events. Working with a team of municipal marketers who manage municipal partnerships throughout the company's footprint, I assist and coordinate marketing needs for bids, new contracts, and existing contractual fulfillment needs. I work with a variety of outside vendors who support the company with additional marketing needs, promotional purchases and media creation.

Do-ER! If you want it done with style, flair and attention to detail, then that's my business!Notable news projects include covering PULSE Shooting, Christina Grimmie shooting simultaneously for national media in June 2016, McDonalds Million Dollar winner, National Political campaigns, Breaking news in and around the Central Florida area.Additional clients I have had the honor of working with include:Walt Disney WorldUniversal Studios Resorts FloridaUniversity of Central FloridaUnited Arts of Central FloridaAdventist Health SystemsOrlando HealthNBCABCCBSDateline/Discovery ChannelMTVCrawford EntertainmentBlackburst EntertainmentDeatrick Public RelationsNational Pie CouncilFlorida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesSeminole County Public SchoolsRollins CollegeCentral Florida Animal Pantry

Maitland, Florida, United States

Proposal Coordinator, Project Manager, Internal and External Communications, Two person team for all marketing needs.

Lake Mary, Fl

Manage 350+ projects a year that reach thousands of schools across the globe, including Ideas Guidebooks, promotional materials, sales and business partnerships. Internal and external marketing communications.

United States

Manager for print and marketing solutions for 400-600 small to medium sized businesses. Ensure customer loyalty by nurturing business relationships. Developed new business & grew productivity of existing accounts.

Contract - Manage client public relations and marketing strategies in a leading public relations and marketing firm specializing in telecommunications and technology. Focusing on the management of various international accounts within the organization and building strong partnerships with iMPR clients throughout the tenure of the engagement. Manage, execute and delegate all aspects of assigned accounts as necessary. Research, recommend and communicate various strategic account management initiatives for the client.

Altamonte Springs, Fl

Contract - Client services for multiple in house business units including Global/International Relations, Professional Services, Membership and Industry focused Centers, Audit Executive Center and American Center for Government Auditors. Responsible for managing marketing initiatives for both member and non-member including direct mail campaigns, collateral for event campaigns, online communication via newsletter, email, and social media campaigns using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Orlando, Florida Area

Contract - Event manager for MetroWest WinterFest 2013. Create, implement and manage all aspects including funding for largest community event of the year, hosting over 4000 residents free of charge. Attractions included snow mountain, kids snow area, meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, local entertainment, business expo.

Orlando, Florida Area

Contract - Marketing for organization and Event Manager for Red Chair Affair, the largest fundraising event supporting over 30 art and cultural organizations. Coordinate performance showcase with over 20 local organizations/80 performers, silent auction and VIP reception. Red Chair Project, the community board of all things art and cultural related in the Central Florida area, Digital Strategies National Grant Coordinator-national campaign to increase, develop and improve social media campaigns for 8 Central Florida arts and cultural organizations, Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Orlando Ballet, Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando Rep, Central Florida Community Arts, Winter Garden Theater and University of Central Florida Performing Arts-Theatre UCF.

Newly created in-house position with multiple roles & responsibilities.Including but not limited to Marketing, Sales, Public and Media relations for Season 3 of our award winning regional TV show, how to do Florida, highlighting all there is to learn and do in the Sunshine State! Increased revenue by quadrupling sponsorships year over year, including a $450k contract with the Florida Department of Agriculture, bankrolling show production for the next three seasons. Additional sponsorships obtained included Florida Hospital, Florida Tomato Committee, Tourism Council of Florida Keys (Monroe County Tourist Development Council) and Salamander Hotels & Resorts.Duties included proposal writing, contract negotiation, partnership development, sales, marketing.Additional roles for the company included as producer, project manager, script writer, location scout, casting manager, crew manager, post production coordinator.Introduced and created ongoing plan for media and public relations. This included raising the profile of the show thru key marketing initiatives, and obtaining and winning multiple Emmy nominations. Community and industry representative for various organizations and media outlets.

Business Partnerships/Project ManagerBringing the right people together for the right clients and giving them top-notch media and public relations with seasoned professionals and talented rock stars in the industry!

Professional Certification, A

Professional Certification Marketing Communications and Consumer Behavior Professional Certification Project Management

Bs, Advertising/Public Relations

Activities and Societies: Association of Women Students, Honorary Fine Arts Fraternity, "The Southern" School newspaper Production Manager