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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

For this restaurant industry publication, I have prepared numerous cover and feature articles ranging in length from 6 to 10 pages. Articles feature a specific restaurant, its history, marketing techniques, and interviews with culinary and front-of-house management and staff. I conduct the interviews on site using standard journalistic techniques and also provide much of the photography used in the articles showcasing food, environment and staffing. Cooking For Profit is distributed nationwide on a subscription basis to culinary professionals and restaurant management personnel.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Advanced Emission Solutions, Inc. (ADA, Inc.)is a high tech development company dedicated to serving the needs of the clean energy industry. I served as leader for a re-branding/brand update for Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (ADA, Inc.) including all print collateral, website, social media presence, and trade show booth design. Secured production company and developed concepts for video collateral shot on location in Arizona. Additional details about achievements and portfolio samples are available upon request.

Greater Denver Area

As the manager of marketing and communications, I was responsible for concept development and execution of all brand promotions for the overall corporation plus six unique business units, the corporate charitable foundation and internal projects. During my tenure, I coordinated, designed and did most of the front-end development for new WordPress based web sites for the corporation and the foundation. My management style afforded me the opportunity to mentor a young and talented staff and assist in developing their skills sets. Under my term, the team won a Best Marketing Practices award from SMPS (Society for Marketing Professional Services) for the company's Recruitment and Retention campaigns. This was a key activity for RK as one of Colorado's largest employers. Another achievement was assisting in the entry package for Denver Business Journal's Healthiest Workplace competition in which RK placed 5th in the extra large corporation category. Additional details about achievements and portfolio samples are available upon request.

Littleton, Co

My responsibilities include strategic development, budgeting and implementation of all external and internal marketing, advertising, promotional activities for FASTORQ (Texas) and E&M Sales (Colorado). I provide guideance and direction to other employees in the Marketing Department and those assigned to work with the department on specific projects. I also serve in the role of Creative Director for promotional and collateral materials and am responsible for securing contractor services for creative and technical services. As Marketing Manager, I report on matters of budget, promotional performance and ROI to the management team. It is vital to be able to shift priorities quickly and effectively as needed to address specific concerns or changes in market trends. I guide a team that must be able to quickly learn and communicate about highly technical and industry specific products for development of collateral, brand and media purposes.

Nutraceutical/dietary supplement development firm. I provide creative development for the corporate/consumer website, marketing copy, design team leadership, video direction and script writing, and project management.

Video production management, script writing, and resource coordination for small video/film production company.

Responsibilities include writing, styling and editing advertising copy for two catalog brands owned by Current, Inc. - Lillian Vernon and Lilly's Kids with an average circulation of 1.5 million readers per month. This is a high-production environment with strict adherence to production and printing deadlines. I author social media content including Facebook and e-mail campaigns plus marketing copy for the Lillian Vernon website. Provide support to catalog designers with design and layout services.

Served Okaloosa Gas District by providing freelance creative and marketing services as described in the proceeding job description. I also provide freelance creative and marketing services to a select, small group of clients within the scope of my experience defined in this

As Communications Manager, I was responsible for creating and presenting all forms of communication to the public, media, customers and District personnel. I designed and produced all advertising; purchased all advertising schedules; designed and managed the corporate consumer web site and employee intranet; authored press releases; managed media relations and worked with reporters; and was responsible for the presence of the District in a wide variety of community events and functions. I was Producer and coordinator for the District's weekly award-winning television cooking show "On the Menu" which included working with area restaurateurs and chefs, coordinating and writing weekly corresponding newspaper columns, and designing contests and promotions related to the promotion of the show. Responsible for developing record-growth for the web site and spear-headed two complete redesigns of the web site during 7 years resulting in exponential growth in session visits and innovative new methods of interactive customer service features. Dedication to detail and creativity were daily demands along with successful management of multiple tasks and deadlines. Effective budget development and management and the ability to develop innovative and cost-effective programs that would assist the District in fulfilling its corporate mission were chief among my duties.

As Project Director for this small, but hi-tech, Internet firm, I directed client development, web site design and programming, marketing consultation and brochure design and printing. I specialized in working with members of the building industry and successfully developed a partnership with the Northwest Florida Daily News to promote technology in new homes. This was a monthly 4 to 8 page section in the newspaper's monthly real estate tabloid and frequently featured key clients of Information Technology Builders in the articles. I was responsible for developing and implementing innovative revenue resources for the company.

The responsibilities of this position varied widely and included marketing and public relations. During my tenure, I also served as interim Executive Director and Governmental Affairs Liaison. Through redevelopment of the association's budget, I was instrumental in membership growth and was responsible for the creation of the area's first continuing education programs for area contractors to help members meet state licensing requirements. Events that grew successfully through my efforts included the annual Parade of Homes and Homes Show (a product and education event for the public.) I was responsible for developing the budgets for these events and working with the Board of Directors and committee volunteers for these and many other events. The position of Media Director was unique to this local association and I was the first to hold the post that exists still today. Included in the daily responsibilities were promotional concepts, graphics and web design, producing a monthly magazine dedicated to home building and remodeling, and a monthly newsletter to the association's members. In partnership with member sponsors, I wrote and published an award-winning book called "Building the American Dream" which was dedicated to guiding consumers through the process of home ownership. The BIA was recognized through state and national awards for the marketing programs developed during my tenure as Media Director.Other Career Positions Include

Published Southern Impressions home and lifestyle magazine. Responsible for editorial development, copy, design, and advertising design. Created and maintained effective and profitable vendor and advertiser relations. Publication was produced in partnership with local Home Builders Association and received Best Marketing Practices awards from National Association of Home Builders and Florida Homebuilders Association.

Responsible for the production, creative direction and execution of two regional real estate magazines and numerous annual relocation and city guide publications. Responsible for editorial management and copy development. Coordinated with Sales Team and advertisers for profitable concept development.

Developed and executed local, state and national resort advertising efforts. Designed and implemented promotions for special functions and events hosted by water-front resort.

Journalism; Economics, Marketing, Literature

High School, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper, President of Environmental Club, Member Inter-club Organizational Council.