State licensed substitute teacher, all grade levels

Hosted afternoon drive time shift on country music radio station Froggy 95 WWGY

 Engineered and produced live radio play-by-play sports broadcasts including managing recorded highlights for playback during live halftime and postgame studio shows

 Developed and implemented all marketing and advertising plans for multi-purpose event and concert venue attracting over 70,000 visitors annually Coordinated all branding related to the venue and oversaw editorial direction, design, and distribution of all print, broadcast, and social media advertising Managed and maintained predetermined annual budget as set by the Board of Directors Procured all print, broadcast, and social media advertising Wrote scripts and provided voiceover announcing for television and radio advertisements Composed and distributed press releases to announce events and venue related news Established relationships with media to generate positive attention toward the venue Secured media partnerships for performances in exchange for broadcast advertising Initiated first-of-its-kind collaborative contest involving local organizations and the Ohio Department of Tourism to offer weekend getaway to promote the Youngstown, Ohio area Acted as media representative for all requests for information regarding the venue Coordinated media interviews with internationally known entertainers performing at the venue including American Idol contestant and Dancing With the Stars champion Kellie Pickler, award-winning country duo Florida Georgia Line, comedian Lewis Black, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Creedence Clearwater Revival

 Fielded and dispatched 9-1-1 emergency phone calls to police and fire agencies throughout Mahoning County (Ohio) Broadcast and maintained emergency radio traffic to ensure safety of officers in the line of duty Collected and verified emergency contact information for hundreds of agencies to be entered into database for use by emergency personnel Designed and implemented database of emergency contact information in an easy-to-use format to improve response time of emergency dispatching Received certification as fully authorized LEADS operator and InterCAD dispatcher

Served as fill-in public address announcer for games featuring area high school varsity baseball squadsPerformed off-season maintenance of minor league baseball field in preparation for upcoming season; Tasks include replacing sod and soil, manicuring the natural grass playing surface, repairing and replacing broken seats, cleaning the dugouts and bullpens, assembling batting cages, and constructing pitching screensCleaned and prepared stadium clubhouses, luxury suites, press boxes, concession stands, and restrooms for use during minor league baseball seasonPerformed in-game field maintenance during contests involving local high school baseball teams

 Researched and selected local, regional, and national sports stories to be creatively written and delivered during morning drive radio programming Hosted and produced 570 WKBN Sports Rap Sunday, the most-listened-to weekly radio show in the Youngstown, Ohio market focusing on local and national sporting events Served as host of Football Friday high school football programming, recording and selecting game highlights for playback during halftime and postgame studio shows Hosted and produced 570 WKBN Football Friday Scoreboard, the most-listened-to high school football call-in show in the Youngstown, Ohio Market Contacted and recruited local and national sports figures for on-air interviews

 Managed the daily presentation of on-air radio programming for six radio stations with signals reaching across northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania Performed hourly monitoring and maintenance of six radio transmitters to ensure legal power output as regulated by the Federal Communications Commission Engineered and produced live radio talk shows during morning and afternoon drive times Trained newly hired operators in all facets of Master Control Room operations

 Performed as regular weekend air talent as well as fill-in talent at WBBG-FM, Youngstown, Ohio Supplied voice talent for on-air commercial production

 Organized station promotions, events, and contests in close cooperation with station program director Developed database of current and potential promotional partners Established relationships with businesses and organizations to secure donations for on-air giveaways Created on-air contests to give away prizes to station listeners

 Served on board of directors of non-profit organization providing early intervention for troubled youth Organized local flag football and basketball tournaments for school-aged youth Volunteered as member of event staff to ensure the success of flag football and basketball tournaments drawing more than 250 participants

 Supervised high school students in the assembly and use of video production equipment to record community events for future broadcast Produced and directed Austintown Community Television Channel 19’s Falcon Focus, a weekly program recognizing the achievements of student-athletes attending Austintown Fitch High School