Public Relations and Communication Strategist for Texas’ newest competitive equestrian Obstacle Challenge circuit. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with partner organizations to better our local community through service while providing an entertaining and professionally run show experience for participant competitions. Managing a team of fellow volunteers and working with members of the board to develop and implement effective marketing, advertising and PR campaigns that garner positive publicity, spread awareness of our causes and offerings, and recruit and retain new members to our affiliate to grow the national organization as a whole.

Scouting is contagiously fun! Responsibilities:Work with a volunteer board and community leaders to identify, recruit, train, guide, and inspire them to join the program.Achieve progress towards specific goals and objectives which include: program development through collaborative be relationships, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising, membership recruitment and retention.Extend programs to religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and other community-based organizations through volunteers.Achieve net income and participation objectives for assigned camps and activities.Recruit leadership for finance campaign efforts to meet the financial needs of the organization.Ensure that all program sites are served through volunteers, regular leader meetings, training events and activities.Collaborate with adult volunteers and oversee achievement of training for their respective roles.Provide quality service through timely communication, regular meetings, training events and activities.

Responsibilities:Shop local media partners to secure targeted print and digital advertising space for the agency.Manage social media campaign with branded messages relevant to existing and prospective clientele.Represent and promote the agency at various business networking events at groups.Schedule and manage opportunities for vendor booth spaces at festivals and community events focused on lead generation.Train employees on effective communication strategies for securing and following-up on organically generated leads.Service existing client policies per client request, add new policies and educate clients about savings opportunities.Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all prospective, new and long-tern clients.Implement high-dollar client appreciation strategies to provide at least 7 points of positive contact in an annual cycle.

This was one of my favorite jobs! If compensation would have been more competitive, I would have stayed with FBCMA, serving as the PR/Marketing guru for both the Fort Bend County Museum and George Ranch Historical Park for a very long time. I gained valuable experience putting a wide variety of skills to use, and the scenery can't be beat. It was truly special to be a vital part of this iconic living history experience.Responsibilities:Serve as lead communications planner for George Ranch Historical Park & Fort Bend County Museum.Schedule, produce and distribute GRHP & FBCM news releases to an ever-growing media list (Microsoft Word, AP Style).Maintain information on www.georgeranch.org (WordPress) & www.fortbendmuseum.org (html).Social media networking and campaigns for GRHP Twitter, FBCM Facebook, & GRHP Facebook accounts.Graphic design for print and digital advertisements, website content, flyers, brochures, etc. (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).Manage marketing budgets for GRHP, FBCM, & special Association fundraising eventsIn-house photography for GRHP & FBCM marketing and promotional materials.Produce newsletters for GRHP (MailChimp) & FBCM (Texian Gazette printed mailer)Acquire in-kind donations as needed for auction items in fundraisers & solicit local business participation in Association events.Write for and manage GRHP and FBCM blogs, providing a constant stream of relevant and timely promotional stories.Manage booth space representation for GRHP & FBCM at major public events, such as Houston Children’s Festival.

When my summer internship came to a close, the ADA team offered me a short term paid position. To my knowledge, I was the first intern that was offered the temporary logistics position.Responsibilities:Secure permits for routes, negotiate and secure parking contracts, and work with property owners to select rest stop areas.Facilitate discussion among Steering Committee volunteers for each event to plan event-specific details. Hire off-duty police officers for security on routes.Plan event set-up maps, coordinate with rental companies and properties to develop the best event layout.Determine quantities needed for tents, generators, tables, chairs, etc. with rental companies .Negotiate rental rates for portable toilets, trash bins and trash pick-up with Waste ManagementAssign volunteers to various stations for the day of event (rest stops, registration, greeting, kids zone, etc.).Work with vendors and sponsors concerning their contributions and needs for post-event health and fitness festivals.Compile all necessary documents for Tour de Cure and Step Out Event Logistics Manuals.Acquire in-kind donations from local businesses to use as door prizes, gifts and raffle items.Secure venues and catering for pre-event “kick-offs” within a designated budget.

Spearhead Step Out “Pin-Up” campaign and oversee management of pin-ups at locations around Houston & The Woodlands. Bi-weekly write-ups for ADA Blog and Step Out E-newsletter, featured on our Step Out local webpage.Manage social media (Facebook & Twitter) and direct-mail volunteer engagement campaigns.Solicit in-kind sponsorships from local businesses in Houston & The Woodlands. Represent ADA at health fairs, lunch & learn presentations, and third-party events.Register participants online, conduct welcome calls to new registrants, and assist in cultivating participation and fundraising. Assist in preparation and implementation of Steering Committee Meetings with Houston & The Woodlands volunteer teams.Media blitzing: visiting/calling relevant stores and promoting Step Out through tactical placement of posters/brochures/flyers.