Lisa Cole Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States

As the Communications Director, I communicated the mission of the American Heart Association with storytelling and science. I oversaw local earned and paid media placements, organic and paid social media, and event communications for our signature campaigns. I also planned and executed integrated marketing communication campaigns that advance the work of the Association. These focus areas included tasks such as coordinating contracts with media sponsors and AV companies, devising and executing event chair PR plans, cultivating relationships with survivors and volunteers, and enforcing branding standards. Heart disease is the #1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has been fighting heart disease and stroke, striving to save and improve lives.

Twin Cities

As Health Strategies Coordinator, I supported the Communications Director in a more formalized manner. In addition to continuing my Administrative Associate duties, I spearheaded and analyzed our organic social media efforts using Sprinklr, tracked local media engagement through Meltwater, and designed visual materials for social media and promotional purposes. I also led event communications for virtual and in-person initiatives like STEM Goes Red and the EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator, Minnesota by drafting the scripts, creating PowerPoints, and coordinating AV and speakers.

Twin Cities

As an Administrative Associate, I provided support to the communications team by managing organic social media, creating graphics and posters, leading the production of smaller-scale virtual events and engaging employees in internal fundraising campaigns.I also provided administrative support to the SVP and Executive Director, Vice President of Health Strategies, Board of Directors, Minnesota Advocacy and Community Impact Committee, and the statewide Heart Safe Committee. These roles entailed drafting and preparing documents, tracking financial information in Halo, and assisting with communications tasks including creating educational and marketing content. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I also became extremely familiar with operating the technical elements for virtual meetings and events on platforms including Zoom, Webex, Bizzabo, and Microsoft Teams.

Edina, Minnesota, United States

As a Sales Associate, I ensured that all customers received prompt and courteous service to maximize their shopping experience. I also took pride in maintaining the standards of appearance throughout the sales floor through clothing maintenance, assisting with the clothing displays, and designing and dressing the mannequins.Launched in 1998, LOFT now has over 650 full-price and outlet stores in Canada, Mexico, and in over 46 US states. LOFT creates modern, feminine and versatile clothing for a wide range of women with one common style goal: to look and feel confident, wherever the day takes them. With fits ranging from petite to plus to tall to maternity, LOFT offers both everyday essentials and attainable trends.

Edina, Minnesota, United States

As a Sales Lead, I secured the sales floor by conducting open and close protocol and balancing cash registers. I also delegated tasks to 15 sales associates to ensure efficient and complete retail operations, analyzed and resolved customer complaints to encourage customer satisfaction and retention, and maintained the responsibilities held under the Sales Associate title.

Edina, Minnesota

As a Sales Associate, I ensured that all customers received prompt and courteous service to maximize their shopping experience. I also assisted with clothing shipment and packaging.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As the Administrative Coordinator, I led our communications and marketing efforts in addition to providing direct support to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.I spearheaded a website redevelopment project focused on modernization and strengthening user experience, managed our paid and organic social media strategy, organized community promotions of the art classes, engaged 1,000 email subscribers through monthly e-newsletters, and helped the Board plan and promote an annual fundraiser.My role also managed 500 annual student registrations for artists of all ages, tracked memberships, managed the operations of our retail space featuring the work of 40 local artists, and oversaw the recruitment and development of 6 direct reports from the Summer Education Internship program. Articulture's programs empower individuals through the process of creating art. From summer camps for children to adult classes that serve a multitude of demographics, each class is curated to use art as a form of self-expression. Their grant-funded Art and Healing program gives access to creative experiences for members of underserved communities who greatly benefit from the creative process.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As an Administrative Assistant, I assisted with our marketing and communications efforts in addition to providing direct support to the Administrative Coordinator and Executive Director. I managed the social media strategy, built monthly email newsletters, and updated the website as needed. I also coordinated 40 volunteers annually using CRM, managed 500 annual student registrations and conducted quarterly and annual reports on earned revenue from classes and retail sales. I took pride in cultivating precise and thorough institutional data.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As the Campus Organizer, I managed the development of 12 direct reports from the Campus Representative Internship program on seven college campuses. After collecting data from each campus in addition to community events, I entered it into the NGP VAN and compiled quantitative and qualitative progress reports for NARAL Pro-Choice America. I also drafted a comprehensive internship manual for future Campus Representative Interns and lobbied national and local legislators.NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota aims to develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices. NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota is the state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America.

St. Olaf College

During the 2013- 2014 and 2014-2015 school years I advocated on behalf of NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota on the St. Olaf College campus and in the greater community through: leading weekly meetings, hosting events, collecting petition signatures, submitting monthly reports to NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota, and lobbying national and local legislators.

Minneapolis

I provided arts education support to professional teaching artists through: providing one-on-one support to students as needed, preparation of class session materials and supplies, encouraging proper use of art supplies to maximize safety, and maintaining and restoring classroom conditions between class sessions.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Studio Art With A Concentration In Women'S And Gender Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Companydance©, Students for Reproductive Rights, the Poetry House, Free AssociationSt. Olaf.

Associate Of Applied Science Degree, Professional Communications

CVTC’s Professional Communications program focuses on professional, technical, and business writing for a variety of media and industries.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba