Director Of Public Affairs/Rocklin Community Relations Representative
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (Northern California Area)
•Trained church leaders and public affairs directors in the Northern California region on public affairs initiatives, policies, and outreach efforts.•Coordinated with Church public affairs leadership at the state and Church headquarters level to further public affairs and outreach efforts.•Established a network of key community leaders including the mayor, vice-mayor, school board president, and Chamber of Commerce leaders, facilitating positive interaction for the… Show more •Trained church leaders and public affairs directors in the Northern California region on public affairs initiatives, policies, and outreach efforts.•Coordinated with Church public affairs leadership at the state and Church headquarters level to further public affairs and outreach efforts.•Established a network of key community leaders including the mayor, vice-mayor, school board president, and Chamber of Commerce leaders, facilitating positive interaction for the organization.•Initiated, planned, and coordinated an annual regional Crystal Apple teacher recognition program that enhanced the organization’s community image and strengthened working relationships with cities, schools, and the organization. Acted as chairperson for two years.•Persuaded mayors, principals, school board members, and other local leaders to attend the first year of the Crystal Apple Awards, establishing credibility for a previously unknown event. Hosted approximately 300 people in the inaugural year, receiving multiple verbal and written compliments from local leaders, teachers, and community members.•Recruited hundreds of community volunteers as co-coordinator, for five years, of Community Service Day, improving over a dozen school sites and strengthening working relations with Rocklin Unified School District personnel.•Organized hundreds of community volunteers as co-coordinator, for three years, of Rocklin’s Make-A-Difference Day, improving over a dozen local neighborhoods and strengthening relationships with community members and city personnel.•Achieved front-page media exposure for the organization’s Sacramento Temple Open House and promoted the organization’s image as local spokesperson and media liaison. Show less