Overview of writing experience:• Corporate - website content, marketing materials, HR policies, customer fulfillment materials, shareholder newsletters and annual reports, press releases and corporate correspondence.• Marketing and Events - event programs, brochures, general marketing content, education materials for employee and community audiences, general correspondence, board correspondence, newsletters, social media.• Educational - Wine education teaching materials, wine related content for websites, social media, and newsletters.A few specifics...• Website content developer and editor for WineFest, Fort Collins (2009-2014).• Social media and general content writer, marketing planning for “Bowenwork By Helen” (2014).• Website editor for 303 World Travel, a Melbourne based travel agent (2005-2006)• Contract website editor for iSelect Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia (2005).- Numerous ad hoc reviews / edits of website and marketing content for various small businesses.

•Managed all administrative aspects of the business – registration, accounting, taxes, and customer service.•Researched and developed teaching materials, class content, information packets and related materials.•Developed and maintained website and social media content.•Developed newsletter content.

• Managed all general administrative functions of the President's office including viticulture contracts, domestic and international travel, presentations, winery maintenance, management meetings, export agent documentation, employee newsletters, filing, research, correspondence, assisted Viticulturist, Winemaker and HR Manager and Culinary Director as required. • Supervised Administrative Assistant • Events coordination - Assisted Culinary Director in planning and implementing The American Harvest Workshop, including development of correspondence material, program materials and copy, program schedule, printed materials, press releases and other pre and post-event collateral. Coordinated and conducted off-site events including meetings and wine tastings for the President. o Company events - holiday party, picnics, employee meetings, health fair and ad hoc events. Green Program M• Assisted in the development of, and coordinated all aspects of the company's Green Program including recycling & waste management, energy efficiency, water conservation and pollution prevention and education. o Created monthly “GreenNews” newsletter for employee education. Developed educational presentations for employees and the community.o Program outcomes - saved company over $100,000 per year; first winery to be certified a Napa Green Winery.Worked with the Napa Valley Vintners to develop aspects of the NVV Green Program Manager

Startup role encompassing all aspects of office and business management. • Office Management, Contracts, Legal Liaison• Marketing Assistance, Copywriter / Editor• Assistant Company Secretary / Business Compliance Officer • Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable / Receivable, R&D Grants, payroll, Grant Preparation• Human Resources, Contract Manager• Green Program Coordinator • Customer Service

• Managed schedule and general office duties. Supported the Communications Manager and the Telecommunications Manager. Acting Senior Executive Assistant to the Departmental Secretary.• Assisted with organisation of State functions/events and provided support at functions, researched, wrote and edited departmental briefs, conducted project based work in Public Relations, Workplace Relations, Annual Reporting.

Responsibilities included retail sales, customer order management, general office administration, filing and book-keeping, acting manager of manufacturing department, packing, stock ordering.