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State College, Pennsylvania, Us

State College, Pa, Us

Led strategic relationships and business development activities within each 5 geographical markets.- Met with clients and prospects to review and present proformas, investment strategies, and goals.- Served as the company representative on all external engagements, including industry councils, business and non-profit boards, committees and functions, golf tournaments, and trade shows.

Pleasant Gap, Pa, Us

Top producing sales executive; Annual Revenue $4.8M- Opened new verticals in senior living, manufacturing, media, banking, and construction.- Exceeded annual sales goal by 92%.

Led advocacy and policy organization building public-private partnerships to secure $13M+ in funding that address resulting in 60 FT and 15 PT positions and 48 classrooms, serving 865 children and families.- Secured strategic partnerships with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to provide funding, leadership, and new program initiatives.- Developed relationships and alliances with elected officials and government stakeholders to inform, advocate, and collaborate on policies that drive growth, jobs, and economic prosperity.- Pitched and expanded $100K hospital system partnership to provide resources and education to over 6,000+ babies and their families

Developed and executed strategic communication plans that enhanced brand reputation, fostered stakeholder engagement, and drove measurable results exceeding goals.-Conducted internal communications audit and implemented strategies to yield improved client experience, resulting in a 23% increase in patient satisfaction.- Increased revenue by 30% through patient outreach strategies.- Optimized and enhanced patient services by identifying and increasing partner organizations to coordinate collaborative services and resources.

Omaha, Ne, Us

Crafted and implemented strategic public relations initiatives to build positive brand awareness, managed media relations, and strengthened connections with key audiences to support organizational objectives.- Managed and directed all PR and community engagement activities.- Secured earned local and national media placements by establishing strategic relationships with media professionals, including Cokie Roberts on the Diane Sawyer Nightly News show.- Award Recipient (2011): Agnes L. Colgan Community Service Award for Program of the Year.

Owned and operated a successful small business, overseeing daily operations, managing finances, cultivating customer relationships, and strategically driving growth through service excellence.- Oversaw all aspects of the organization that provided graduation products and services for the K-12 market.- Provided operational and strategic direction.- Drove growth to serve 80% of the available market.- 400% increase in sales.

Austin, Tx, Us

Development and Delivery of Employee Training Programs.

Executive Leadership Certificate, Pr Strategy, Public Relations

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business/Managerial Economics

Graduate Class Of 2010, Leadership