Destination M+PR is a digital marketing agency that elevates businesses through email marketing, social media, public relations, SEM, and SEO. We focus on building relationships through digital marketing efforts because we understand the importance of the human connection in business.

Worked on organic referral marketing strategies via content marketing and relationship building strategies- Developed and implemented an outreach program- Implemented content marketing strategies to support the client- Developed hundreds of relationships between the clients and their audience

Founder of Every Girl, Everywhere, a wellness travel blog focused on sharing experiences, travel tips, reviews and more.- Created and managed email and social marketing- Developed relationships with travel companies/bureaus throughpartnerships- Travel Writer for CopyPress and Hipmunk

Worked on multiple major cruise line accounts - Costa Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise LineHosted press trips for local and nationally recognized media / influencersCoordinated shipboard media tours and lunches for Costa Cruises in port in Miami and Fort LauderdaleWrote and distributed press releases for Costa Cruises Secured coverage for Costa CruisesPitched local, national, trade and consumer outletsResponded to media inquiriesSocial community management and crisis-monitoring for Costa Cruises and Holland America LineCompiled clip reports and client newslettersNegotiated barter/giveaways with radio stations for Carnival Cruise Line

A Management Training Program where I: Learned and applied the system in B2B salesInterviewed, trained and taught new hiresLed a small group of people in training, workshops and in B2B salesAssisted in basic administration work* Rewarded Leader of the Week twice* Was chosen to represent company at National Conference and Top Gun Conference* Promoted two employees based off their performance

- Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to children/adults- Managed and directed multiple classrooms of up to 25 students ages 2 - 18- Developed and tailored lesson plans to students needs

- Coordinated all of the CEO’s social media platforms which resulted in 10%increase of Twitter followers- Contributed to online research, email marketing, new businesslead identification, targeting, and copywriting- Assisted the President and other senior team members with client work,including social media management, copywriting, and press releases

- Public Relations Coordinator for Regional Conference 2013- Publicity Committee Chairman for Manifest 2013- Attended PRSSA National Conference as E-Board representative ofchapter- Media Outreach for Bone Marrow Drive- Created PR Report for Bone Marrow Drive - Wrote media correspondence (Press release, media alert) - Created media kits to be sent out to all major news stations in Chicago area- Pitched and secured news coverage for flash mob on ABC 7- Liaison for PRSA/YPN Chicago Chapter

- Social Media Coordinator for Circle of Friends Facebook page- Assisted with mailings and proposals - Liaison for multiple clients- Contributed to Circle of Friends E-Newsletters by writing copy and sending outemails- Assisted in coordinating events such as Step Up for Kids and Champions forChildren’s- Created and updated files with Raiser's Edge

- Event Planner/Coordinator- Promote clients and TFM through social and printed media- Used social and professional communication to cultivate businesspartnerships- Developed market research- Worked on annual video competition