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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Wash

• Communications and Public Relations:-integrated campaigns including purchased and earned media for both non- and for-profit organizations, and small- to medium-sized retail- and service-based businesses, content.
• Co-authored book "Rain Gardens for the Pacific Northwest" published by Skipstone Press, 2017. Multiple publicity presentations with sales expectations.
• Event coordination for City of Seattle’s annual “Mountain Fest” event at Camp Long, Sept 7, 2019. PR; partner, volunteer and entertainment recruitment; and collateral development in a short timeline.
• Developed integrated marketing campaign for Edmonds Community College’s Horticulture program increasing student enrollment by 20%.
• PR campaign for the 2016 & 17 Arts in Nature Festival produced by the Nature Consortium increasing media response & audience attendance.
• Event coordination, PR and collateral design services for Childhaven’s $700K annual auction, their highest-grossing Childhaven fundraiser to that date.

Kent, WA

Developing branding/messaging/communications/PR efforts for this Washington-based Distributor focusing on School Furniture, Lab Systems, and Technology. sbi is a leader in the research and development of progressive learning/work environments and provides furnishings that enhance and promote 21st-Century work spaces.

Seattle, Wash

Supported CEO and board in executive operations of this $20 million non-profit organization that provides therapeutic trauma care to abused and neglected children. Increased C-Suite level outreach through multiple channels and engaged leadership members of outside organizations to grow their support of the mission. Wrote internal and external.

Pierce County, Wash

Interacted with multiple Pierce County agencies to promote the use of rain gardens as a green infrastructure tool. Organized a day-long training seminar for Pierce County Master Gardeners to learn about the installation and utility of rain gardens. Master Gardeners were trained as mentors to become advocates and advisers to homeowners wishing to install.

Seattle, Wash

Worked with the Development Department’s Events Manager in this contract position to assist with their major annual auction. Used AuctionTracker software to register guests, track auction inventory, create collateral materials, and communicate with stakeholders. Provided graphic design, writing, and collateral materials production management for the.

Seattle, Wash

Wrote educational and human-interest articles about environmental issues and conducted interviews with PFPS members to write profiles for the organization’s 20th Anniversary celebration. Articles and interviews appeared on the PFPS website.

Seattle, Wash

Northwest Region Public Relations Lead for this national, 20-office architecture/engineering design firm. Worked with a national PR team to implement a comprehensive PR plan resulting in a 65% increase in news media hits for the firm in the first year. Developed corporate and higher education business development strategies. Developed new clients through.

Greater Seattle Area

Focus on proposal & collateral materials development, award submissions, presentation development & training. Graphic design, writing, editing, web content creation and trade show participation & coordination.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Fine/Studio Arts, General

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Horticultural Restoration

Education record