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Cherry Hill, NJ

Managed business operations and programming of newly formed national tradeassociation. Upon reorganization going into its second year, the organization is managed by the chairman and this position was eliminated.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Led business operations, educational programming, member relations and committee activities for this state-wide professional association for Arizona’s philanthropic sector.

Managed and developed all aspects of nonprofit clients’ needs from concept to on-site. Projects included work with international venues, high-profile speakers and global attendee rosters.

Arizona State University

Director of special events and alumni relations at ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Office of the University Vice ProvostManaged approximately 107 events and programs each academic year; led planning committees for events including the annual Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism luncheon, one of ASU's.

Program coordinator for the president's outreach and engagement programs, including managing committees, event planning, membership and donor relations and event marketing.

Operated in-bound corporate programs for clients including associations, corporations, incentive companies and meeting planners. Programs include executing logistics for tours, activities, team building exercises, entertainment and dine arounds; managing flight manifests and ground transportation; writing external newsletterrecruiting and managing local.

Assisted in the capital acquisition of three de novo community banks, which successfully completed their campaigns. Projects include planning capital acquisition meetings at various local venues; working with board members to identify and engage prospective investors; managing event staff and office budget, including salaries and event expenses.

Executed department events, wrote department surveys, wrote alumni newsletter and the created the Graduate Resource Room.-Newsletter Writing-Special Events-Research Including Surveys and Focus Groups-Internal Communication

Served on Philadelphia Host Committees for the 2000 Republican National Convention and the 2001 ESPN Summer XGames.-Media Tours-Press Conferences-News Releases-Convention PR-Special Event Media Relations-Editorial and Feature Writing

M.A., Public Relations

Activities and Societies: PR/Advertising Department graduate assistant, PRSSAFocused on nonprofit/school public relations. Graduated with.

B.A., Public Relations, Communication

Activities and Societies: Executive board member of PRSSA, VP of PRaction, Rowan's award-winning student-run PR firm, Lamda Pi Eta.

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