+ Inclusive creative + communications for nonprofits/purpose-driven brands+ Core competencies: > Creating comprehensive strategic brand plans ~ activating your brand to achieve big goals! > Inclusive Brand Audits ~ ensuring accessibility + inclusion are integrated into your brand's core > Strategic brand campaigns + messaging > Accessible website design + development > Inclusive brand identity builds + refreshes > Ongoing strategic communications + creative > Brand strategy leadership > Brand resiliency + brand mentorship for in-house changemakers + Cultivating brands in Kansas City and beyond

+ Strategic Brand Partner for the New Chapter Coaching nonprofit community

+ Founding board member+ Executive recruitment committee member+ Community news advocate

+ Lead Central Exchange's marketing & communications vision, strategy and execution + Design and execute brand strategy for annual spring conference (led rebrand to Midwest Leadership Summit), STEMMy Awards and leadership programs+ Grow digital reach and brand awareness by 100%+ across social platforms; quadrupled IG following, quadrupled LinkedIn monthly impressions, tripled LinkedIn following with engagement rates more than 6%; doubled Facebook reach+ Re-engineer CX member enewsletter increasing open rates +18% and ctr +33% YOY+ Create multi-channel, engaging multimedia content - video, text, graphics - for overall growth of web traffic 30% YOY and 45% increase in member event registration YOY+ Develop midwestleadershipsummit.org and manage centralexchange.org Wordpress websites + Integrate Wordpress website with CRM; harness analytics to recalibrate content and design+ Launch virtualCX, Central Exchange's livestreaming content, an added member + corporate partner benefit+ Market 30+ leadership programs per month, the highest volume of leadership development in the Kansas City region + Develop first-ever brand standards + strategic communication strategy playbook + Engage with CX members, community connections and young professionals to grow brand footprint+ Report marketing analytics + harness data to evolve marketing strategy and tactics + Implement streamlined digital project management system and processes+ Leverage media relations to grow brand and mission+ Recruit + develop strategic communication intern + manage external contractors

+ Creative brand strategy+ Brand identity + Web design

+ Researched, developed and delivered strategic creative briefs+ Developed strategic processes for client reporting metrics + Crafted client blog content to drive brand messaging+ Digital and print graphic design for client web platforms and social media + Designed and delivered client keynote presentations+ Created and deployed email marketing content on MailChimp and Raiser's Edge platforms + Strategized and executed client and community events+ Strengthened relationships between client and team + Crafted systems and strategies to streamline workflows and increase profitability

+ Developed and implemented organization's first ever strategic communication plan through primary and secondary research and strategic analysis. Plan defined tactics, activities, outputs, measurable outcomes, development dates, and communications calendar.+ Designed name change and rebrand from MACA to Missouri CAN, which was approved by the board of directors.+ Created event marketing strategies and materials for statewide events, advocacy efforts, and fundraisers. Included sponsorship packets, event flyers, social media marketing, email campaigns, outreach, press releases, PSAs, websites, and more.+ Redesigned the nonprofit’s website, launched a blog with weekly content, and increased social media presence through custom-created images and videos.+ Presented on strategic communication planning at national and state conferences+ Developed brand strategy including visual and editorial style guides. + Lead communications/marketing training and technical assistance for 19 member agencies and communication staff.

+ Developed & designed new Missouri CAN WordPress website + Created marketing materials for Poverty Simulation and Poverty Simulation website+ Marketed statewide fundraiser in collaboration with partner organizations

+ Logo Design: Missouri CAN Campaign state-wide campaign + Video Editing in Final Cut Pro: Missouri CAN PSAs with Jean Carnahan, Doug Pitt and more+ Strategic communication planning and executionFulltime May 2014-June 2014

+ Developed Adobe Creative Cloud software tutorials+ Taught design tutorials in lab setting + Lead news and magazine design critiques

Asian Affairs Center at Mizzou+ Developed and executed lesson plans for elementary and middle school Korean students + Coordinated with Korean teachers to lead camp activities

AdZou Advertising: + Designed and edited plan book for Missouri Department of Natural Resources client+ Awarded Best Overall Plan Book at Mizzou 2014 Strat Comm Awards+ Awarded Best Plan Book Design at Mizzou 2014 Strat Comm Awards

+ Design marketing guides for external audiences including customizable materials+ Create internal marketing playbooks+ Design graphics for enewsletters + events

+ Lead tours of Missouri School of Journalism facilities for prospective students+ Give presentations to prospectives students and interact with families

+ Designed photo spreads, news and sports front pages for daily city newspaper+ Collaborate with copy editors, editors and news staff to meet tight deadlines

+ Planned and advertised Latimer Talks events, creative meet ups for aspiring filmmakers in London. + Launched Latimer Inc.'s blog and created custom content. + Optimized Latimer Groups' websites for SEO. + Executed social media across platforms. + Organized and created surveys for youth focus groups. + Conducted research for documentary and short films.

Communications, PR, Design, Social Media

Mizzou After Dark: Staffed weekly campus-wide events. Interacted with multicultural audiences.