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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Developed, led, and executed innovative communication and social media strategies that amplified our brand's voice, engaged our community, and drove meaningful impact for veterans and military spouses transitioning into the civilian workforce.- Orchestrated a successful partnership with the Late Show Social Team, strategically leveraging original content to enhance the auction showcasing autographed posters by Tom Hanks and Stephen Colbert; proactively fostered social media collaborations and executed innovative delivery methods- Co-directed photoshoots in Colorado and Tampa, conducting in-depth interviews with over 15 clients; effectively using storytelling to vividly capture and convey the transformative impact of our services on their professional and personal lives- Spearheaded the management and curation of multiple social media accounts utilizing Sprout Social; crafted and cultivated compelling content, driving an overall net audience growth of 12% across all platforms, notably a surge in Instagram net follower growth of 94%- Developed MarCom editorial calendar planning content for marketing campaigns, events, and strategic initiatives; regularly updated the editorial calendar to reflect changes in strategy, content ideas, and priority- Successfully onboarded the Anyword AI copy platform to develop data-driven campaigns, elevate brand voice and tone, implement SEO best practices, and enhance copy intelligence, resulting in more effective and targeted messaging

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Assisted U.S. Military veterans and spouses transitioning into the civilian workforce by conducting detailed veteran intakes and assessments via phone, email, or in person.- Aided over 500 clients in securing meaningful employment, achieving an average conversion rate of 25%; identified client shortcomings and trained them accordingly while providing consistent follow up for any additional assistance- Mentored 1 Transition Specialist in developing workflow and resume writing style; trained fellow Transition Specialists on resume tailoring procedures during monthly training workshop- Instructed and supported veterans during career events at Fort Carson and the Olympic Training Center, providing guidance and team support on resume revisions, job search assistance, and interview skills training- Initiated contact with the Strategic Advisor at Hoplite Group to showcase the talent pool available at Hire Heroes USA, resulting in Hoplite becoming a partner company and successfully hiring 8 clients to date

Colorado Springs, Co

Provide expert PR guidance for individuals and organizations that results in strengthened brands and greater market reach. Noteworthy clients include Ontos, Inc., an integrative wellness organization and Live! Juice Bar, a conscious raw restaurant and juice bar. • Provided consulting for Ontos, Inc. with responsibilities to include the creation, management and updating of digital and creative content on social media platforms. • Developed engaging social media marketing outreach campaigns for Live! Juice Bar and serve as the lead digital content creator responsible for reaching target market audiences, substantially increasing local interests in the brand. • Successfully coordinated public outreach for a 4x Grammy nominated recording artist, best-selling author and integrative psychologist; assisted in defining the content strategy and promotion efforts responsible for driving the client’s latest book to #1 status in multiple categories on Amazon.com.

Navarre, Florida

Provided yoga instruction for Vinyasa Flow, prenatal, kids and hot yoga classes, demonstrating a strong ability to connect with all age groups and experience levels. • Guided student groups ranging from beginners to advanced practitioners and provided compassionate services with a deep desire to help students heal and grow.

Eglin Air Force Base

Supported environmental and mechanical engineering teams at remedial action (demilitarization) sites on Eglin Air Force Base. Gathered information, compiled technical data, wrote and photographed documentation in support of project deliverables and the overall public outreach strategy. • Served as a Liaison for public outreach campaigns utilizing excellent written and oral communication skills to impact and inform the local community regarding environmental clean-up efforts on Eglin Air Force Base. • Provided support and program management for high resolution photography and videography for various public outreach campaigns. • Brainstormed article topics, provided technical writing, research, photography, editing, design analysis and publishing of Installation Restoration Program Progress reports. • Created, edited, and finalized content for Thomas D. White Environmental Awards, both individual and installation, for The Environmental Restoration Branch. • Assisted in creating installation Geographic Information System map books to improve site navigation and to broaden public outreach initiatives aligned with the overall public affairs strategy.

Fort Riley, Kansas

Developed 200+ comprehensive personal workouts to include strength training, nutrition, and flexibility to assist and advise clients in reaching weight loss and fitness goals.• Administered 300+ fitness assessment tests to determine achievable fitness goals. Instructed 5+ spinning & yoga classes weekly for various fitness levels.• Advised, assisted, mentored and coached over 20 individuals participating in the My Life Fitness Program to lead healthier lifestyles and reach nutrition and fitness goals over a 6 month period. • Headed a public outreach campaign for My Life Fitness Program fostered promotion of health in the DoD civilian workforce.• Built exceptional interpersonal relationships with diverse personalities to include military and veteran population.

Office Of Plans, Policy And Analysis, Security Assistance Team

Completed a spring internship with the State Department’s Bureau of Political & Military Affairs. Managed foreign assistance accounts including Foreign Military Financing and International Military Education and Training.• Applied knowledge of budgetary methods to gather, assemble, edit and analyze foreign assistance data to prepare budget estimates for senior-level policy and decision makers. • Hand-chosen to participate in budget roundtable discussions to determine appropriations, expenditures, and justification for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget.• Represented the Plans, Policy and Analysis office at interagency meetings with Department of Defense and State Department agencies to assist in determining future year expenditures. • Handled classified data, adhered to security procedures, and completed assignments independently in a timely and efficient manner.

M.A., Security Studies

Conducted research in the areas of international security and terrorism, civilian and military relations in international security.

B.S., Economics