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Have Presence is a communication and digital marketing company created to empower entrepreneurs, nonprofits and organizations with the requisite knowledge and guidance to develop dynamic communication plans that will allow them to communicate better internally, reach larger audiences and nurture current ones.Develop social media campaigns, video production and on-line marketing. Write promotional copy for presentations, advertisements, social media outlets and mass emails. Design, plan and execute print and web-based marketing campaigns to support the growth and expansion of the organizations, companies, products and services. Conduct seminars and workshops on digital media and leadership. Lead development sessions for social enterprise practitioners. Certifications include: John Maxwell Team, Everything DiSC, 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, Hootsuite and Constant Contact

• Design, write and edit publications for internal and external use.• Coordinate departmental and citywide press releases.• Perform media relations duties including press conferences and fielding questions, on-air interviews.• Design flyers, posters, and other advertising materials for various city functions and projects• Serve as liaison to the general public, community leaders, and community groups• Develop and promote community relations opportunities• Represent the city at meetings of community-based and neighborhood associations, including Chambers of Commerce, and other key partners in the City of Gulfport• Works with all departments to develop community relations plans and promotes news and ongoing and new initiatives in their respective areas.• Manages employee volunteer efforts to support employee engagement.• Prepare speeches, articles, and presentations for the mayor, chief administrative officer, and other city officials.• Represents the city at various civic functions when the city administration is unavailable and may be asked to serve on various executive boards of civic and community organizations.• Confer with and advise city officials concerning public relations and media-related matters.

o Managed the creative development and production of a broad variety of marketing & communications projects that are in accordance with the marketing & communications plan and any related initiatives and strategies, with an emphasis on copy and art direction (e.g., print collateral, Web, email, print advertising, public service announcements, executive correspondence, display materials, etc)o Ensured effective and timely marketing & communications support to all UWJGC staff while following and maintaining consistency with approved plans (e.g. strategic plan, organizational objectives, etc.).o Provided traffic management oversight, ensuring that all projects are effectively routed for reviews, proofreading and approvals in a scheduled and timely manner, with administrative support.o Led the creative development and production for various audio/video needs, including Campaign Video and Radio/TV PSA’s.o Ensured all marketing & communications efforts adhere to budget and brand guidelines.

o Be responsible for the coordination of the pilot project's programming and stakeholder efforts. o Submit monthly reports on outcomes, data collected, issues addressed, and lessons learned. o Help plan an event near the end of the project to celebrate graduates and share the project model. o Submit a final report to Oxfam that documents the project's outcomes, lessons learned, feedback from job seekers, and documents the project model in a format that can be shared externally by others seeking to replicate or draw on the model.

o Prepared, researched and delivered weekly sermons and mid-week studieso Organized the congregation’s first CROP Hunger Walk proceeds were donated to Feed My Sheep as the local recipient and CROP to help families abroado Coordinated outreach opportunities with local non-profitso Developed workshops using film, social media and gaming to reveal the intersection between faith & societal illso Convened round tables to prepare others to advocate against hunger and povertyo Served as a volunteer with El Pueblo/The Village to spur immigration reform

o Planned and led coalition-wide training workshopso Coordinated two expungement clinics in 4 months screening over 175 people determining their legal eligibility for expunctiono Organized Artful Activism weeklong training to teach youth how to use art, music and skits to bring public awareness to issueso Designed visual material to promote events that is distributed through the coalition e-newsletter, website and Facebooko Developed communication plans to promote new initiatives throughout the membershipo Addressed the local media to share the organization’s initiatives or promote eventso Launched and developed the website within 4 weeks of accepting the position

The Reconciliation Ministry focuses on the impact that systemic racism, as defined as, "racial prejudice and institutional and/or economic power" has on theology and our communities. o Developed graphics to promote events, programs and projectso Wrote articles and verbiage for social media channelso Researched relevant grants, papers, and news to distribute through the website(s) and social mediao Developed and led workshopso Planned events including aspects of registration, advertising/promotion and supervision of set up

o Wrote and uploaded devotionals bi-weekly based on the lectionary texto Preached and recorded sermons distributed through DisciplesNet online media channelso Researched methods for developing a robust online ministry

o Provided technical support and maintenance for the classroom technology. o Edited audio messages using Pro Tools. Formatted audio for podcast, webcast and CD mastering. o Set the stage for live events such as conferences and concerts. o Configured instructional technology to enhance the classroom experience and foster learning.

Developed and led software workshops on the Microsoft Office 2007 suite, Adobe Photoshop and computer basics to students, faculty and staff. Conducted office visits to faculty and staff to troubleshoot technical issues and offer one on one training. Created online tutorials using Adobe Captivate. Updated the department website using XStandard.

Video recorded lectures, events and services. Configured instructional technology to enhance the classroom experience and foster learning. Transferred video recordings to DVDs. Provided technical support and maintenance for the classroom technology. Edited audio messages using Pro Tools. Formatted audio for podcast, webcast and CD mastering.

Taught web design, graphic design and database fundamentals within the Dual Enrollment Program to encourage low-income rural and urban students to attend college. Developed graphic design course to train the students on the principles of design and the differences between print and web production. Organized Microsoft Office Specialist Certification testing for the Database Fundamentals students.

Aided the Academic Computing Department in the development of lab build of the classroom student and instructor workstations.Monitored software integration and functionality to test how the pc and G5 mac stations would handle the media software.Configured instructor workstations to make transitioning from mac to pc easier for professors.

Held weekly workshops for lab assistants and the general student population on Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Apple Final Cut Pro and how to use analog to digital workstations. Troubleshot technical problems. Supervised proper use of the lab. Aided students in the successful completion of their projects.

Maintained and updated the computer stations of the lab.Captured video through the Trinity Video Editing System.Setup video equipment for webcasts between the Orlando and Virginia offices.