Marlena Cardoza Email & Phone Number

• Oversees the daily communication, onboarding, training, and schedule coordination for over 600 active volunteers • Serves as point of contact for all volunteer programs and collaborate with other departments to update and implement policies, training materials and further the partnership between staff and volunteers• Updates volunteer blog, Volunteer Central, via blogspot.com• Plans and coordinates annual Volunteer Appreciation Event • Represents and compiles quarterly reports and updates for Volunteer Services Department in staff meetings

Walnut Creek, California

• Coordinate and lead mobile adoption events facilitating off-site dog and cat adoptions and representing ARF in the community• Schedule and train Community Outreach Volunteers and Outreach Dog Handlers• Update ARF social media accounts to promote mobile adoption events

• Assistant to Dr. Mehrad Nazari, author of Enlightened Negotiation: 8 Universal Laws to Connect, Create and Prosper, CEO of California Real Estate Services, and co-founder of Raja Yoga Institute• Duties include: -Managing social media accounts -Assisting in management of website -Entering data into multiple databases -Coordinating mailings and email communications -Directly assisting on various marketing projects -Handling all marketing of events and registrations -Coordinating events -Assisting President with any tasks that need to be completed -Proofreading letters, some out going emails, and marketing materials -Assisting in writing press releases and other marketing materials

Greater San Diego Area

• Assist Pacific Magazine and its partners host events around the county• Increase vendor participation in events through promotional sales• Connect and engage with people on the ground while emphasizing specific initiatives for clients and their brand

San Diego, California, United States

· Provided excellent on-floor sales experience that helped increase sales & brand awareness · Assisted in visually merchandising the store to showcase luxury athletic apparel and aesthetically outstanding store · Collaborated with store Marketing Manager to plan and set up in-store health and fitness events that increased foot traffic to the store and help convert them into customers, sales and active fans and promoters of YOGASMOGA· Created relationships with customers and provided a pleasant environment and styling experience

• Manages the Fandom website and blog on WordPress• Serves as point of contact for outside contributors • Engages with and builds audience on social media for specific clients• Curates content and performs influencer outreach research for clients

• Monitor social channels for clients such as Couples Resorts, Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, and Valley View Casino Center• Responsible for supporting the Social Media Project Managers with internal relations on a day-to-day basis• Conducts monthly social media calendars and reports using Excel, Hootsuite and Facebook Analytics • Creates social influencer lists for blogs using Cision, Twitter, and other social channels • Provide regular reports showcasing the overall growth of each channel.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism With Emphasis In Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Gamma Phi Beta

Education record

Activities and Societies: Dance Line, Can-Can, Cheer and Pom Squad