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Oversaw the Parent Annual Giving Campaign for Aviara Oaks Elementary PTA, raising $36,439 for the school. Created print, video, and web/social campaign materials.

Volunteer position. Responsible for managing communications for the PTA, including: website/form maintenance, including content and graphics creation; social media content and graphics creation, platform maintenance, and forum moderation; and managing communications chairs and teams, including eBlast, creative design, room representative coordinator, volunteer coordinator, yearbook, and website.Recently migrated entire communications infrastructure to G Suite for Nonprofits. Maintains additional role as network administrator.

Built and maintained campaign website and internal communications infrastructure; designed marketing materials, volunteer packets, forms, etc.; managed social media and created content; distributed MailChimp newsletters; and worked with a variety of agencies and individuals to successfully help our city's mayor win re-election.

Cake Pop Publicity is a boutique digital communications and design company that emphasizes and integrates effective public relations strategies into every finished product. We recognize that standalone design is not enough; without a comprehensive understanding of project goals and a firm strategy set in place, attempts at communicating information may fall short of expectations. Our company goes above and beyond to ensure those expectations for communications goals are not only met, but exceeded. We take pride in every project—no matter how big or small. It as a reflection of who we are and what we stand for. Visit www.cakepoppublicity.com or e-mail contact@cakepoppublicity.com for more information.

Bringuier Public Relations was founded in July 2011 by Katie Cuppett Bringuier. It was a full-service public relations consulting business, offering strategic campaign planning and implementation to small businesses.

Responsibilities included managing all writing and editing projects within the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP); writing, editing, and compiling content for department magazines; overseeing magazine production, printing, and distribution; managing part-time project assistants; writing articles and press releases for internal and external distribution; handling internal and external media relations; maintaining the SEDTAPP website; creating new web content; designing and printing publications, brochures, posters, and displays; fostering relationships with industry sponsors and alumni; and collaborating with faculty, staff, and administrators to plan and implement publicity strategies.

Responsibilities included writing news releases, feature articles, opinion-editorials, pitch letters, media alerts, speech scripts, and cutlines; proofreading and editing documents and promotional materials; maintaining the Smart Start blog; contacting media; planning special events; constructing media databases; and performing administrative duties.

Responsibilities included managing and recruiting more than 230 student volunteers, 50 carpool groups, and club sponsors for the Jeans for Teens event; planning and coordinating campaign kickoff and finale events; creating and proposing a new website design and layout; proofreading and editing documents; designing promotional materials and advertisements; and performing administrative duties.