Specialize in public involvement for transportation planning projects (airports, airspace, roadways, rail, transit, seaports, bike/ped). Inform the public, government agencies, elected officials, and special interest groups, about project details and document their input. Activities include planning and logistics for stakeholder meetings, advisory committees, agency meetings, public meetings, public workshops, and public hearings. Logistics include mailing lists; venue research and site visits; preparation and distribution of meeting notices and materials; publication of newspaper notices, newsletters, electronic notifications, and social media postings.

Developed marketing and social media strategies for Tower Antique Show, an annual show held the first weekend in December, featuring quality, high-end antiques. Vendors display their wares in a 30,000 square foot space in the Embarcadero Building at Fair Park in Dallas, TX. Assisted client with content for social media, print media buys, selling ad space for show program, and show sponsorship opportunities. TAS has a 35-year history and is considered to be the largest and longest running antique show in Texas.Wrote press releases for HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division. HCA is a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, emergency centers and diagnostic imaging facilities in greater Houston, Corpus Christi and South Texas.

Hired to manage day-to-day operations, oversee the Gayl’s Legacy Fund Assistance Program (GLFAP), manage staff, and direct and lead board directors. Responsible for overall strategic planning, revenue generation, financial management, organizational development, staff management, marketing/public relations/social media, special event planning and execution, and program operations.•Managed relations with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including board of directors, hospital nurse navigators and social workers, community partners, and external vendors•Cultivated relationships with key donors as well as potential grant foundations•Managed $180,000 budget•Reviewed strategic plan making recommendations to board to hold a retreat to revise/complete the plan•Planned and executed second annual clay shoot raising $29,669 (net); Note: in 2016, event raised $7,762 (net)•Reconciled 2016 financials using Quickbooks. No data had been entered since May of 2016•Responsible for reviewing all GLFAP applications verifying information and entering applications into master database•Disbursed $67,474 in assistance supporting 33 women in the first and second quarter of 2017•Hired and managed development assistant; Implemented health coverage for staff•Maintained office operations; filing, correspondence, mail, processing invoices, and database management•Marketed the program to nurse navigators and social workers at partner hospitals to help identify applicants

Hired to manage all communication pieces and assist with all aspects of donor cultivation, development, solicitation and stewardship all in an effort to meet the $5 million annual fundraising budget.•Served as media and public relations manager, responsible for writing and distributing press releases and media pitches•Contributed to the comprehensive development plan and executed the communications and marketing directives•Led re-branding project and completed re-branding of all collateral materials and established a style guide•Created a new tagline: Growing Children for Life•Managed the re-design of website and launched new website (2015); served as webmaster updating website•Redesigned and produced brochures, newsletter, annual report and other marketing pieces•Responsible for generating revenue through newsletters, raising nearly $40,000 (on average annually; ROI $10,500)•Managed outside vendors in the design and direction of graphics, photography, and video production•Created an editorial calendar; Established and met timelines and oversaw the timely development of multiple projects simultaneously•Worked with management team to ensure communications and marketing plan was aligned with strategic plan•Served as social media director to drive brand awareness; tracked and analyzed social media effectiveness to determine ROI and prioritized resources; increased awareness by 20 percent on social media•Responsible for generating revenue by creating and producing three direct mail campaigns, raising combined approximately $200,000 (on average per year; ROI $89,800)•Created targeted messaging to segmented groups using email marketing campaigns to compliment direct mail campaigns•Managed advertising, marketing and promotions of all special events •Assisted with the planning and execution of two annual fundraising events, a gala and children’s festival, attracting over 4,000 attendees combined, raising a combined $2.5 million•Managed two direct reports

Hired to implement the company’s community relations and employee volunteer programs in Houston. •Developed and recommended Houston community investment strategies•Developed and managed $810,700 corporate giving budget; Leveraged contributions and negotiated sponsorship benefits•Planned and executive first ever Volunteer Expo to educate employees on volunteer opportunities•Planned and executed internal United Way campaign, branding all collateral materials•Prepared training materials, presentations and reports •Managed and tracked sponsorship benefits

Recruited to create and develop communications strategies, including public relations and special events to market and promote American Leadership Forum Houston branch.•Wrote and distributed press releases; successful at media placement; Managed and directed social media•Produced and distributed monthly electronic newsletter; Developed annual report publications•Planned and executed successful fundraising gala generating over $240,000 •Developed first ever online auction for annual fundraising gala•Managed the re-design of website and served as webmaster

Hired to revamp and manage corporate giving, matching gift and volunteer programs and assist with company’s nonprofit foundation, Fund for Teachers. •Created, wrote and produced first ever community relations newsletter•Created and managed department’s intranet webpage•Worked in tangent with public affairs department in contributing information for quarterly stakeholder newsletter•Established and managed employee volunteer council and corporate giving committee•Developed matching gift program to transition to online access for employees•Increased matching gift program from 5% to 20% employee participation•Increased corporate giving from $450K to $4M; In 2008, Apache matched employee gift contributions from 700 employees, donating $522,662 to 1,673 charities of employees’ choice•Established first ever annual employee volunteer award luncheon, recognizing an employee’s community service

Hired to assist with grant writing and developing fledgling organization ( offices and salaries were a part of Apache Corporation)•Compiled information criteria and developed and wrote grant proposals for Fund for Teachers•Administered 358 grants to 458 teachers, totaling more than $1 million during tenure•Conducted grant writing sessions to potential recipients for FFT grants•Moved over to corporate outreach department full-time in 2005

Recruited to serve as in-house public relations and marketing person for mediums-size personal injury law firm. •Created precise and refined media placements, educating the public about company litigation•Prepared marketing and advertising campaigns and served as liaison between reporters and attorneys•Established and nurtured industry-related media contacts•Redesigned company brochure highlighting 14 attorneys and firm’s services•Updated company’s website using a web development company•Developed quarterly client and monthly employee newsletter•Established employee service awards and planned firm’s annual Christmas party

Hired to assist owner/president with all aspects of public relations and special events. •Interfaced with clients to identify vision, set priorities developing public relations needs•Interacted with media, developing relationships•Successful at media placement for clients