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I now work and represent the nation’s largest community-owned electric and gas company, CPS Energy. As a Project/Program Lead in CPS Energy’s Corporate Responsibility Team, I am tasked with managing our corporate sponsorships, the company's United Way Campaign, fundraising for our Residential Energy Assistance Partnership (REAP) Program, and helping with other community projects with my team. I currently have licenses to sell Life, Accident, Health, and HMO, Property & Casualty Insurance and an active Real Estate Agent.More about my past work experience: My previous roles at SWBC include being a Commercial Lines Producer where I helped business owners find any gaps in their current insurance coverage so their business and employees remained protected. I helped business owners address the question, "what keeps you up at night when it comes to keeping your business safe and secure?" And by providing excellent customer service, I was able to find reliable insurance coverage.My former role as a Community Relations Manager allowed me to connect with others looking for opportunities to partner with SWBC and make a positive impact for their business and our community. Personally, I enjoy working alongside my colleagues to develop new and positive community programs and partnerships and give to the communities where we all live, work, and serve. And, position SWBC as a valued corporate citizen and neighbor locally and nationally.Before my role in community relations, I worked as a strategic marketer in SWBC's Marketing Department and executed outbound and inbound marketing campaigns, developed ideas for creative marketing campaigns that matched the client's goals and objectives, and positioned myself as a strategic thinker that stayed abreast on the latest marketing trends and habits. I am a skilled project manager with the ability to multi-task and provide results. One of my biggest marketing accomplishments at SWBC was in 2018, when I wrapped up a year-long project for SWBC's Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Division and one of SWBC's largest advertising effort in its history. The campaign included TV and radio commercials, digital assets (online banners and video, SEM, geofencing, e-blasts, e-newsletter ads, print advertising, social media campaigns, and PR). Take a look at the four commercials (Salata, CROSS, Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas, and Hill Country Pain Associates) below to see my work.