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Panhandle, Texas, United States

• Curate, maintain and promote print and digital collections• Develop activities and provide instruction in technology, research and digital citizenship for 400 students• Train student aides to be valuable resources while building their resumes and character• Responsible for Renaissance Accelerated Reader, myON and Learning Ally programs district-wide• Assist teachers with curriculum planning and resources• Oversee two dual credit Spanish courses

Amarillo, Texas Area

Built marketing program from the ground up • Developed strategic Vision 2020 marketing plan which is on target to increase association assets by 50% in five years from $500MM to $750MM.• Redesigned and launched association re-branding including name change, new logo, television and radio ads, collateral and a digital and social media presence• Created multi-media advertising campaign from conception to execution• Maintained website and social media, evaluated analytics and compiled data into quarterly marketing and social media newsletter• Wrote content for Landscapes, a bi-annual magazine produced by Farm Credit Bank of Texas• Collaborated with loan officers to order specialty items for customers and sponsored events• Initiated employee morale program which included photo contests, wellness competition, summer celebrations, holiday parties and the 2018 monthly Vision 2020 newsletter.• Wrote extensive business continuity and crisis communications plans

Amarillo, Texas Area

As liason between client and internal team, responsible for negotiating fees, maintaining budgets, meeting deadlines, developing strategies, overseeing creative direction, copywriting, building social media campaigns, and pitching stories to media for multiple projects simultaneously. Developed and implemented branding campaigns.Led strategic development for clients.Spearheaded 1st Prairie Water Film Festival and 2nd Texas Panhandle-South Plains Water Conservation Symposium. Provided crisis counseling.

Coordinate public education efforts at festivals, events, schools, civic organizations and with media. Design all promotional materials, newsletters, website, social networking and annual report. Responsible for budgeting, financial reports, audit and accounting for million dollar local government agency. In charge of agricultural loan program providing area producers with financial assistance to utilize low-water use equipment. Oversee intern program including redesign of xeriscape landscaping project. • Increased public outreach by over 500% on 15% less budget in one year.• Developed and trademarked innovative new children’s education program, Alice in Waterland, creating numerous new bookings. Also, created and trademarked Water Warrior mascot to represent organization and encourage conservation.• Organized inaugural water conservation symposium with illustrious list of speakers and attendance of over 350.• As liaison with City of Amarillo, established an ongoing partnership in the crusade to conserve water.

Aided Global Head through transition into new role. Liased between CEO and President's offices and design and development teams. Budgeted and handled expenses and relocations. Worked extensively with VP of Programming, Planning and Design. In charge of VIP developer arrangements. Coordinated and hosted internal and external meetings. Conducted research for lifestyle comp sets. Responsible for new team member orientation.

Collaborated with CSO to actively pursue new business opportunities. Instrumental in all stages of event planning for numerous clients. Pitched, edited and proofread advertorials. Created and arranged presentations for press conferences and client meetings.

~Produced and published a documentary to educate the public about the benefits of embryonic stem cell research aiding in the passing of California's Proposition 71 providing state funding for the research.~Designed and built the organization's website culminating in the outreach to a broader audience.~Obtained business license and worked with lawyers to facilitate tax-exempt status of organization.~Wrote and developed business plans, budgets and proposals for submission to donors.~Managed day-to-day functions including budgeting, payroll and supervising employees.

~Created press kits and marketing materials for new business development.~Supervised the build-out of a 3300 square foot office space through the transition from a radio station to a state-of-the-art post production visual effects house.~Seamlessly planned and executed exclusive VIP party for 300 guests.~Successfully coordinated an intimate wedding at sea for 100 guests.

Master'S Degree, Library And Information Science

Activities and Societies: LISSA

B.A., Radio, Television And Film

Spanish Language And History Of Spain

Activities and Societies: Sevillanas