Skilled as an expert storyteller, marketing manager, PR Specialist, and strategic community liaison, I'm an effective communications and public relations leader with a focus on developing and implementing tactical programs to drive positive engagement. Providing creative direction, disseminating complex information for public consumption, and diplomatically diffusing tension when dealing with sensitive issues are all part of my core skill set. Some of my additional competencies include:✷ Positive Community & Public Relations Strategies✷ Elected Official & C-Suite Executive Collaborations✷ Engaging & Calming Public Speaker / Crisis Media Liaison ✷ Real-Time News Releases & Disaster Communications✷ Extensive Media & Video Production Training✷ Fluent in SpanishMy extensive history as a journalist, combined with my acute strategic judgment, has not only served my employers well throughout the years, but also cultivated my strong drive to make a difference. With a master's degree in Communications, a bachelor's degree in Journalism, and multiple certificates that I've achieved to work effectively within crises media, I provide educated and engaging content on multiple platforms. I'm armed with over a decade of hands-on industry knowledge and provide a consistent calm yet innovative presence on behalf of my employer. I work with the philosophy that success is possible only with continual communication and transparency, and my “open door” policy with staff and team members is the cornerstone of my fearless approach to developing and maintaining relationships. I am proud to be a part of the SunLine Transit team and look forward to connecting!