Karis Morrall Email & Phone Number

Durango, Co, Us

Durango, Co, Us

Durango, Colorado

- Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, providing strategic communications supportto guide decision-making and strengthen organizational messaging.- Joined Animas Surgical Hospital as the first in-house communications/marketing professional andcreated a robust brand strategy and marketing program.- Successfully led a rebranding initiative, overseeing the creation of a new brand identity that aligned with the hospital’s values and vision, revitalizing its image within the community.- Redesigned the company’s website to enhance user experience and showcase the hospital’s range ofservices and specialties. - Collaborated with internal departments to create targeted marketing campaigns, driving patientacquisition and retention.- Demonstrated adaptability and resilience in a dynamic healthcare landscape.

Greater Denver Area

-Managed marketing, communications, and development functions for DPS CareerConnect program, overseeing an annual $120K budget and directly managing a 2-member team.-Oversaw the communications efforts of 10 assistant principals, providing them with regular support, guidance, and vision.-Successfully customized and launched Salesforce to better track and manage corporate partnerships.-Strengthened DPS CareerConnect stakeholder engagement during a period of rapid expansion. Grew engagement from <70 partner companies in February 2015 to nearly 300 partners in less than three years.-Through parent, student, and community outreach, grew the DPS CareerConnect program from 4,000 students to more than 18,000 students in less than three years.-Collaborated with the entire DPS CareerConnect team and the DPS Foundation to acquire more than $20 million in federal, corporate, and philanthropic grants in fewer than four years. Provided data, case studies, and copy for multiple RFPs.-Wrote and designed annual reports highlighting achievements, student stories, and employer spotlights.

-Responsible for communications and logistics planning/execution surrounding 10-15 stakeholder events each year for DPS CareerConnect-Regularly developed print and web content for major stakeholders using photography, videography, and design skills.-Leveraged workforce development intermediaries including industry associations, city government, , and corporate champions to reach a broader audience of potential partners.

Greater Denver Area

-Oversaw major rebrand of the program from Career and Technical Education (CTE) to DPS CareerConnect-Developed and maintained a new website for the program. -Established a social media presence on Facebook and Twitter. Responsible for the development and execution of a social media plan.-Responsible for communications and logistics planning/execution surrounding 10-15 stakeholder events throughout the course of the year.-Designed print collateral for major stakeholders, including company partners, students and parents.-Worked with a team of 9 school-based DPS CareerConnect Pathways Directors to help them develop marketing strategies within their schools

Kadena Air Base, Japan

• Presented regular briefings detailing program status and accomplishments to military command and community members• Designed promotional and marketing materials, to include flyers, posters and brochures• Managed social media posts and responded to public inquiries. Increased the number of Facebook followers by more than 900% • Directed the organization’s launch of an online volunteer management system. Trained staff and volunteers how to use the website and managed the site’s photo gallery and message boards• Planned and executed special events, including an annual festival/fundraiser with more than 1,000 participants each year• Provided compassionate and confidential emergency notification services for service members and their families in Okinawa

San Angelo, Tx

• Covered breaking news across video and online platforms; communicated complex and difficult topics in a clear and concise manner.• Reported on a variety of local, state and national events, including the federal trial of fundamentalist sect leader Warren Jeffs, the 2011 Texas drought and local wildfires.

Austin, Tx

• Conducted research, fact-checking, interview transcription, script-writing and video-editing for the Discovery Channel/United Nations Development Programme documentary “Revealed: Himalayan Meltdown.”• The film won the prestigious Platinum Award in the broadcast documentary category at the 2012 Worldfest International Film Festival

• Directed biweekly live newscasts produced by upper-level journalism students; provided technical support for graphic design, video-editing and scripting • Managed multimedia content for the class website

• Produced, anchored, filmed and edited short-form and long-form programming for UI-7, the official cable channel of the University of Illinois’s Public Affairs office

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

• Helped to produce the station's midday newscast and reported on-the-scene, breaking news.

• Served in various positions, including staff reporter, news break producer/anchor and on-air news editor, culminating in a position as the on-air managing editor.• Managed a staff of 40 reporters at an award-winning independent newspaper and radio station on a university campus of more than 40,000 students.• Led weekly department meetings and contributed to weekly editorial board and daily news conference meetings.• Mentored junior staff members in broadcast writing style; ensured adherence to Associated Press style guidelines.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Broadcast Journalism

Activities and Societies: College of Media Dean's Advisory Board