Kevyn-Ann C. Sutter Email & Phone Number

Rockford, Il, Us

- Provides essential support to economic development projects- Provides administrative support to all Village departments- Conducts research and data collection for various projects - Prepares reports, letters, policies, and memoranda- Serves as Village of Machesney Park’s PIO- Manages social media pages and website content- Coordinates Village code book amendments & updates- Serves as a village representative on various boards and regional committees- Monitors legislative issues and communicates with legislative officials

Freeport, Illinois, United States

- Managing and leading college students on Highland Community College's Forensics Team

Freeport, Illinois

Assistant Coach for Highland Community College's Competitive Public Speaking TeamDuties Include:- Assisting students in creating political, entertaining, or persuasive presentations- Coaching students in the art of public speaking: enunciation, emotion, and non-verbal communication- Looking after students' mental and emotional well-being - Encouraging students to work their hardest and take pride in all achievements; both large and small- Assist in creating an inviting atmosphere for students of all backgrounds

Illinois, United States

- Managed ongoing website accessibility projects- Strategized long-term market positioning- Contributed creative oversite to conceptualization of multimedia content- Ensured Highland Community College brand compliance- Managed visual brand projects such as advertisements, promotional items, digital graphics, and billboards for the college- Acted as a Freedom of Information (FOIA) officer in responding to FOIA requests- Served as a Public Information Officer (PIO) as requested- Liaised with student workers, employees, and external stakeholders- Oversaw TikTok campaigns and video content

Freeport, Illinois, United States

-Produces monthly newsletter, distributed to 24,000 residents-Serves as City of Freeport's Public Information Officer-Writes speeches, press releases, and communication material for city administration-Maintains local government public relations-Manages social media of City Hall, Fire Dept. and Police Dept. social media pages-Community Engagement Events Coordinator-Occasionally serves as Acting City Manager in the event of the City Manager being unavailable-Updates content on cityoffreeport.org website-Develops effective City-wide communication strategy-Assists City Hall Human Resources, Police Department, and Fire Department in recruitment marketing-Provides crisis communication strategy to City leaders in the event of natural and/or manmade crises-Provides critical communication to residents during crises -Attends local events and community meetings to promote two-way communication with residents-Collaborates with Freeport-area marketing professionals on effectively communicating events and marketing campaigns-Works directly with City Manager to provide elected officials with research and data regarding policy decisions-Coordinates media interviews with journalists for city staff-Developed and implemented City brand identity

Lena, Illinois, Usa

- Created all media content campaigns- Developed educational and promotional content regarding solar energy- Represented Stateline Solar in Illinois governmental policy discussions & lobbying efforts- Started Stateline Solar's educational blog- Produced all e-newsletters with MailChimp- Managed all forms of Stateline Solar's social media- Collected customer testimonials - Light website maintenance, updates, and design- Filmed and produced all video content- Script writing and management

Freeport, Illinois, Usa

*Once receiving a full-time job offer in media with Stateline Solar, I stepped down from the position of Director of Marketing at the YMCA and became a part-time interim position to assist in the new-hire transition*- Managed all social media channels of the YMCA- Developed and assisted with design of new YMCA website implementation- Created all advertisements- Developed and posted all facility signage

Freeport, Illinois

- Lead & developed all marketing campaigns- Overhauled Family YMCA of NW IL's website- Drafted annual marketing budget- Created consistent graphics & facility signage with brand compliance- Hired, trained, and managed marketing department staff- Managed and distributed membership scholarships based on income- Planned annual fundraising events and award ceremonies

Stockton, Illinois

-Create social media marketing campaigns and contests for business owner-Consulted with business owner on specific marketing needs-Increased social media outreach for business owner-Custom graphic design-Conducted client and market research

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

On-air DJ for WZND 103.3 Radio Station-Met strict time specific goals and tasks-Created relevant content for listeners- Represented the radio station's integrity on air

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

- Gave presentations to classrooms about the benefit of study abroad- Represented the Office of International Studies at several university events- Counseled other students on opportunities to study abroad- Conducted student outreach- Created in-depth presentations and speeches to highlight Illinois State University's study abroad programs

Paderborn Area, Germany

· Assisted professor with academic paper proofreading, readying it to be submitted to American journals· Corrected project proposals translated from German language to English· Conducted occasional research for professor· Collaborated with professor on lesson plans for future classes taught in English

Freeport, Illinois

· Promoted 4-H and extension programs through creating flyers, videos, and news releases· Contacted donors, volunteers, and community leaders for Extension events· Assisted Extension educators with classes, programs, and workshops· Researched and created healthy alternatives to pre-made recipes, and encouraged food nutrition and safety· Catalogued and analyzed program reflection surveys· Helped facilitate large meetings of volunteers of all ages

Freeport, Illinois

Basic office duties (filing, copying, facing), assisting students with college websites, registering students for classes, answering all college phone calls at switch board, processing transcripts, processing applications for admissions, mailing

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

I am currently pursuing my MPA through Northern Illinois University

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies, Senior

Activities and Societies: the Documentary Project, Study Abroad Ambassadorship, WZND RadioI transferred to Illinois State University.

Exchange Program, Media Studies & American Studies

Activities and Societies: EurobizI participated in a year abroad at Paderborn University. This university allowed me to understand.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Speech & Theatre, 3.3/4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Speech team, Mass Media Representative--53rd Annual Commencement Speaker (2016) --Student Representative.