Laura Fooks, Mba Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

I oversee the youth ministry for the 6th-12th grade students, including programming, curriculum, content, volunteer recruitment, team development and more.

At Light Speaks Loudest, we create subscription boxes to help teen + tween girls better love themselves, others and God. ✨ As Chief Encouragement Officer, I create content and design experiences to give girls the knowledge, empathy and confidence they need to live out their faith.

• Strategized and created digital content to edutain audiences on behalf of our space business• Wrote and copyedited digital content including feature stories, blogs, videos, infographics, social media posts, email and other advertising materials• Launched Space Scoop monthly email newsletter and managed editorial calendar and brand voice for our email communications• Ideated and implemented organic and paid content for social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter… Show more • Strategized and created digital content to edutain audiences on behalf of our space business• Wrote and copyedited digital content including feature stories, blogs, videos, infographics, social media posts, email and other advertising materials• Launched Space Scoop monthly email newsletter and managed editorial calendar and brand voice for our email communications• Ideated and implemented organic and paid content for social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Flickr• Led creation of and managed logistics for company’s first webinar series with the goal of reaching critical decision makers and prospective customers amidst COVID-related event cancellation challenges Show less

Greater Denver Area

• Led web and social strategy for Sikorsky helicopters and the training line of business• Managed Sikorsky social media accounts, including content strategy, ad budget, content creation and more on Facebook and Twitter• Collaborated with visual team to produce high-impact visual content and campaigns

• Selected for highly competitive rotational program to train business’ future communications leaders• Led internal and external communications projects in areas of social media, marketing, digital content, media relations, executive communications, employee communications and more

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is the pre-eminent organization for public relations and communications students. It is made up of over 11,000 members and 340 Chapters across the globe. As Immediate Past President, I served as an advisor to the National President.

During my term as National President, I:•Carried out my vision for the Society through overseeing the 15 person National Committee•Strategized and implemented public relations campaigns and communications plans•Served as the principal administrative officer of the National Committee•Acted as liaison to the advisers, PRSA Executive Director and PRSA board of directors•Organized agendas and spoke during all national events

•Oversaw publication of PRSSA’s digital, tri-annual newspaper, FORUM•Assigned, edited and published daily posts on PRSSA’s national blog, Progressions•Managed more than 140+ contributors for both publications•Managed a publication team of Biola University students•Monitored Google Analytics and managed SEO strategies for both publications•Acted as a mentor and liaison to 30+ Chapter presidents in my region

La Mirada, Ca

•Strategized and implemented marketing communications plans for digital, print and social media communications to undergraduate students•Managed all Undergraduate Admissions marketing communications functions while serving as interim manager

Orange County, California Area

•Worked with clients in the areas of nonprofit, education and real estate•Pitched client stories to local and trade media •Created social media calendars, drafted posts and monitored performance for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds•Compiled social media reports using Raven Tools and provided strategic counsel for implemented techniques

Greater New York City Area

•Pitched stories, conducted media monitoring and researched executive visibility opportunities for clients such as Abbott, American Apparel, IHG/Holiday Inn, Nike, OREO, PepsiCo, Royal Caribbean, Verizon Enterprise Solutions and more•Authored media briefing documents to inform executives of scheduled top-tier media interviews•Created and vetted media lists for clients in travel, healthcare, food, technology and retail spheres•Presented mock-RFP challenge to panel of judges, winning… Show more •Pitched stories, conducted media monitoring and researched executive visibility opportunities for clients such as Abbott, American Apparel, IHG/Holiday Inn, Nike, OREO, PepsiCo, Royal Caribbean, Verizon Enterprise Solutions and more•Authored media briefing documents to inform executives of scheduled top-tier media interviews•Created and vetted media lists for clients in travel, healthcare, food, technology and retail spheres•Presented mock-RFP challenge to panel of judges, winning the company's business Show less

La Mirada, Ca

•Wrote and edited content for digital and print communications to 30,000+ prospective students as part of the Undergraduate Admissions department•Developed, organized and executed a Snapchat campaign, resulting in a 70 percent engagement rate and a 36 percent increase in friends within 24 hours•Collaborated with staff to implement a Snapchat geofilter for the university•Strategized marketing communications plans for digital, print and social media communications

La Mirada, Ca

My team's client was the Los Angeles Zoo. We worked alongside the zoo staff to coordinate the launch of the first LA Zoo Lights holiday event.•Successfully pitched to area university publications to create buzz about event•Planned activities and contests for college night event

Huntington, In

•Strategized and implemented marketing communications plans for digital and print•Started and managed social media channels for AmericanChurch, Inc.•Coordinated details for all summer workshops and trade shows for sales team •Acted as liaison for creation of new customer workshop conference•Shot on-location photographs for marketing materials

La Mirada, Ca

•Worked with Dr. Freddy Cardoza•Researched and implemented current social media and web trends•Developed content for platforms such as Storify, Pinterest, Scoop.it, Instagram and more•Designed logos and graphics to establish personal branding

La Mirada, Ca

•Coordinated and executed events for 300 male and female residents•Managed dorm's social media channels•Responded appropriately to relevant issues college students face•Educated students about Biola’s residence hall rules and community standards by confronting violations and modeling behavior in alignment with these standards

La Mirada, Ca

•Oversaw editorial, design and writing staff of 30+ members in publication of weekly newspaper•Utilized strong knowledge of AP style to give final edits on articles•Acted as liaison between staff and editor-in-chief•Performed all duties of editor-in-chief when absent•Monitored office sentiment and cultivated positive relationships among diverse staff members

Huntington, In

•Crafted emails in Constant Contact to send to 20,000+ customers and prospects•Created all flyers, ads, handouts and slides to use at International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas•Analyzed website and email campaign statistics and created corresponding infographics•Edited product brochures, stories and video scripts•Managed website redesign project•Shot on-location photographs for storiesBelow I have included a sampling of my… Show more •Crafted emails in Constant Contact to send to 20,000+ customers and prospects•Created all flyers, ads, handouts and slides to use at International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas•Analyzed website and email campaign statistics and created corresponding infographics•Edited product brochures, stories and video scripts•Managed website redesign project•Shot on-location photographs for storiesBelow I have included a sampling of my internship portfolio: Show less

La Mirada, Ca

•Gathered information, conducted interviews and wrote feature articles on deadline•Worked with Online Pacemaker-winning staff•Developed successful Twitter campaign, #TrendingToday, to encourage readership interaction •Collaborated directly with Features Editor to determine weekly content for publication•Supervised writers and contributors to ensure quality of work published•Trained staff to improve their writing skills and develop solid understanding of journalistic… Show more •Gathered information, conducted interviews and wrote feature articles on deadline•Worked with Online Pacemaker-winning staff•Developed successful Twitter campaign, #TrendingToday, to encourage readership interaction •Collaborated directly with Features Editor to determine weekly content for publication•Supervised writers and contributors to ensure quality of work published•Trained staff to improve their writing skills and develop solid understanding of journalistic practiceBelow are a few example of the articles I wrote while in this position: Show less

Santa Rosa, Ca

•Designed and edited weekly newsletter using Constant Contact database management program•Used Adobe software to create graphics for emails, website and social media•Advised staff in social media, editorial and promotional content

La Mirada, Ca

•Created all print and web media for Christian Education Department using Adobe Creative Suites•Compiled information to create department’s semiannual news booklets on deadline•Wrote, designed and edited all information for news booklets

Huntington, In

•Designed and created logos, business cards, T-shirts, letterhead, signs, etc. according to customers’ specifications•Made final preparations for signs, banners, and posters according to instructions•Proofread products for accuracy

Huntington, In

•Greeted and directed customers on phone and in-person•Assisted customers in pick-up and payment of items purchased•Transferred data to new system database

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Public Relations

Minor - Biblical and Theological Studies