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Columbia, Mo, Us

Columbia, Mo, Us

Develop overall communication strategy and implementation processOversee two direct reports and annual department budget of $75,000 Manage internal communications for approximately 1,000 employeesWork with administration to ensure topics are communicated efficiently and effectivelyManage external communications for a school district with more than 6,000 studentsResponsible for all district and building level communications for issues and emergenciesAdministrator of parent communication platforms Coordinate design and production of marketing materials including multiple successful bond campaigns Maintain website interface and content as the district website administratorOversee District social media accounts across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Create and coordinate training and professional development on multiple systems and topicsEnsure strong relationships between the district & community as a Chamber of Commerce executive board memberPlan, execute and publicize events

Responsible for layout, design and production of website, electronic newsletters, and other publications.Assisted with the planning, coordination and implementation of recognition programs and special events.Communicated effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals. Coordinated marketing and communications materials across various media channels including print, email, web and social media. Assisted in arranging media interviews.

Neosho, Mo, Us

Planned and executed career fairs, transfer fairs and program specific networking eventsManaged department budget and operationsSelected and implemented new career services management system and career planning systemAssisted students with job placement, resume/cover letter writing and interview skillsPartnered with educational programs to provide individualized career planning for studentsTaught Professional Development and Technical Career Development each semester

Responsible for coordinating post-tornado volunteers and projects Organized volunteer work days including up to 1,600 volunteers and 20 plus projects Compiled and certified volunteer hour logs for FEMA records totaling more than 34,000 hours

Responsible for timely and professional communications, both internal and external Developed relationships with local media to ensure media coverage Planned, executed and publicized events including a volunteer appreciation breakfast for 400 attendees, a golf tournament with 50 teams and a middle school career fair for 1,800 students As the district website administrator, developed new website interface and content Responsible for social media efforts for Joplin Schools Experience using Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop

Scheduled, planned and executed blood drives throughout 18-county territory Increased account base by 16 new accounts including four high schools during FY09 Recruited 18 new volunteer groups for individual blood drives during FY09 Scheduled and implemented 45 educational programs for multiple donor groups during FY09 Overcame obstacles to meet monthly and annual team collection goals Oversaw and maintained eight additional counties during turnover and leave of absences Assisted in training three representatives

Assisted in planning, executing and publicizing for less than 100 to several thousand patrons Assisted in managing volunteers during events ranging from 10 to 50 volunteers Researched, composed and published articles for bi-monthly magazine Drafted press releases and public service announcements for local media

Master Of Science (M.S.), Administrative Studies/Applied Communication

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Public Relations

Education record

Education record