Kathleen Sutter Email and Phone Number

Supervisor: Tracy Reed, Program Director (716) 406-8311 Hearts and Hands is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization which pairs trained volunteers with older and physically-challenged adults for transportation and in-home support. Duties as Communications Coordinator: --Wrote all press releases; wrote and reviewed all promotional materials, branding materials; prepared ads for print;worked with our webmaster to prepare content for the website and for social media;wrote/edited the newsletter; worked with suppliers (printers, promotional product dealers) to obtain bids and make recommendations to Executive Director for vendor selection; advised Executive Director of promotional opportunities, e.g. television appearances,sponsorship and advertising prospects Former duties as Administrative Assistant: --Handled all correspondence, scheduled appointments, received/processed donations, prepared bulk mailings, ordered supplies,handled marketing projects which led to organization’s creating the position of Communications Coordinator. Prior to addition of part-time bookkeeper, tracked grant spending, prepared and filed all paperwork for the county grant and assisted with information gathering for the federal and private grant; tracked the organization’s HR information; served as back-up to volunteer coordinators, matching volunteers with care receivers for services.

RESUME: Sutter, page 2 of 2ACTS is a 501 (c) 3, not-for-profit corporation which produces 5 annual theatrical productions and other events. It has no paid staff. It is ecumenical, working with people of diverse backgrounds and faiths.Duties as volunteer Operations Manager: --Obtain bookings; work with our rental tenant to mutually utilize building to its best advantage --Arrange for building maintenance and required inspections --Coordinate volunteers to work at events --Maintain organization’s calendar --Write and coordinate press releases, work with our webmaster to promote events via social media --Direct one to two of the organization’s shows each year --Conduct Annual Appeal and Annual Program Advertising campaigns --Act as the “public face” of ACTS for speaking engagements Duties as volunteer Artistic Director: --Supervised the committee which annually selects the plays for the upcoming season --Supervised and trained directors

Taught five sections of religion to high school students (full time teaching)

Managed creative development of advertising and marketing materials for over 20 clients, including print and broadcast media.