Kimberly Weightman Email & Phone Number

Cedar Park, Texas, United States

Own a full-service marketing communications consulting company offering such services as public relations, media relations, publications, special events management, communications or other employee audits, advertising and promotional items. Also provide services as a writing coach. Firm is based on the philosophy of providing exceptional communication services affordably. Clients include those in government, non-profit, technology, education, business, healthcare, pension services, construction and waste management industries.

Taught public relations, business writing and practicum courses to traditional and non-traditional aged students.

-Handled all public relations and crisis communications for Bethel Park Municipality - the second largest municipality in Allegheny County; position included extensive media relations including all local television, radio and newspaper outlets. -Coordinated all publications and special events.

-Coordinated internal and external relations for one of the largest school districts in Allegheny County with over 5,500 students and 600 employees.-Produced all district internal and external publications. -Also created new stationery package incorporating new slogan; this was the first uniform stationery package and slogan for the district within the past 10 years. Won several statewide awards for these efforts.-Handled all media relations - increased media coverage by 50 percent; served as spokesperson for the district; and obtained national news coverage for the District - this was a first-time occurrence.-Created a public relations plan; managed district public relations through a major reorganization.

Provided software training addressing comprehensive business solutions for clients - specifically colleges and universities throughout the United States. Position required excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong software package knowledge.

-Coordinated internal and external relations for the largest multi-campus community college in Pennsylvania and the second largest educational institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with an enrollment of over 90,000 students.-Developed and managed the institution's public relations program during a period of challenging enrollments and a collegewide reorganization.-Created and developed strategic public relations and marketing plans.-Served as spokesperson for the institution; regularly worked with college leadership team; interacted with president on a daily basis assisting with special projects. -Skilled at crisis communications.-Updated all college recruitment materials; served as editor of all internal publications.-Coordinated all media placement; created and designed newspaper ads, radio and television spots.-Participated and assisted with special events.-Oversaw development of institution's first external website.

-Developed and managed an annual budget of approximately $500,000 affecting over 4,000 individuals. -Responsible for hiring all department and numerous Student Services Division staff.-Managed campus student center.-Headed committee responsible for equipment specifications and vendor recommendations of equipment purchases for new campus Community Education Center which included a gymnasium, fitness center, aerobic studio, fitness testing rooms and athletic offices. The center opened fall 1995.-Started first alumni group and community service programming office at South Campus. As part of the alumni program, headed a first-time fundraising effort generating finances towards a new campus library complex.-Represented dean of student services on numerous committees/projects; assisted with student disciplinary cases.Communications-Managed campus public relations; produced and served as editor of several newsletters; and created brochures, direct mail pieces, booklets and other publications.-Assisted with campus advertising.-Corresponded to an audience of over 5,000 students, 300 employees, over 10,000 graduates and the local community.-Highly skilled at coordinating special events of all types.-Regularly spoke to large and small groups.COORDINATOR OF CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CCAC-South

Coursework, Information Systems And Human Resources

B.A, Journalism And Communications

M.A, Journalism And Communications