Successful public relations and communications professional with extensive experience in special events planning and management in both the non-profit and corporate settings. Started my career in the sports industry with six seasons in Major League Baseball, focusing on media relations, publicity, community relations and special events. Transitioned to the non-profit sector, specifically pediatric healthcare, where I now manage fundraising events and philanthropic community engagement for the region's top pediatric hospital. Ability to strengthen an organization's public image by publicizing and executing all aspects of public outreach to increase media exposure and support strategic marketing initiatives.Expertise: Media Relations, Special Event Coordination and Management, Press Release Writing & Publicity, Website Writing & Design, Social Media & Blog Writing, Charity & Non-Profit Collaboration, Community Program Development, Budget Administration, Self-Starter/Strong Organizational SkillsSkills: Adobe Photoshop, Pagemaker, Illustrator, Indesign, Microsoft Office suite, Web Site Production, MLBlogs, Facebook, Twitter