Responsible for media relations including writing releases and handling product reviews.Write copy for user guides, product packaging and website content.Develop copy for print and online advertisements.Produce and post daily Tweets and Posts for Facebook and Instagram.

As a project manager, I work with more than 20 subcontractors to build residential homes. I help ensure the houses are built in a timely manner by maintaining schedules, tracking project status and communicating with subcontractors on schedule adjustments. I helped build the Meadows in Panther Valley, The Ridge in Golden Valley and am currently building out The Cottages at Kiley Ranch. I am involved in the construction of the house from lot preparation through to handing the house over to the home buyer. I work with independent workers, foremen, subcontractor office personnel and building inspectors to ensure the houses are built in a timely manner, with high quality and code compliant. Additionally, I work with homeowners to address any repairs that are covered under our warranty.

Cover regional sporting events and produce profile articles that provide local interest both through real-time Tweets as well as through online and print stories. Developed a modular proposal kit for a closely held corporation to promote their products that helped secure $2 million in new accounts in one year. Redesigned collateral that repositioned an insurance agency and helped grow two markets by more than 10 percent in the first quarter of the year. • Write deadline sensitive articles for the Sports section of the Reno Gazette-Journal• Develop website content, business correspondence and tradeshow material for petroleum business• Design and produce print collateral to help increase sales for insurance agency

Developed and delivered current course material that equipped more than 500 students to be successful in their studies and business careers.• Facilitated bachelor and graduate-level business and communication courses with 4.4 evaluation• Taught Introduction to Marketing and Public Relations• Instructed course in Organizational Behavior courses• Utilize “Smart” classrooms to deliver multi-media instruction

Worked in rapidly evolving regulatory environment to ensure clients’ brands were enforced and liability exposure was decreased helping avoid up to $6 million in fines from the Department of Education. Pursued potential copyright infringements and protected more than $15 million in unique content investment.• Enforce more than 500 client’s brand management requirements across company’s network of developers in multiple vertical channels• Monitor and impose search engine bidding violations related to client trademarks and search terms by monitoring illegal use of trademarks by individuals seeking search engine optimization• Maintain company’s compliance with privacy concerns and database management• Maintain regular communication with more than 600 internal and external publishers and sales representatives through a bi-weekly newsletter and targeted e-blast efforts• Impose client’s and QuinStreet copyright and trademark rights under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act with violators

Brought on originally to produce newsletters and marketing collateral, the role evolved to include producing more than 100 seminars and conferences throughout Nevada. Took seminar program from $250,000 to over $1 million in annual registration fees over a four-year period. Additionally, redesigned website to accept registrations and reduced abandoned registrations by more than 40 percent. Increased readership in both print and online newsletters by more than 5 percent in first year.• Developed and implemented public relations, marketing and communications plans• Used media relations to secure coverage with top media outlets statewide • Performed role as newsletter editor, staff writer, photographer and graphic designer • Conducted community relations activities including speakers bureau and special events• Determined advertising goals, develop ad campaign material, buy and place media• Assisted with governmental relations, political action committee and lobbyist• Developed and maintained website including all content• Conceived developed, designed and produced collateral communication pieces• Planned, developed, coordinated and facilitated 100 continuing education seminars state-wide• Reduced newsletter printing costs by nearly one third through removal of unnecessary expenses.• Increased continuing education program revenue through improved marketing efforts, course selection and negotiated package pricing with hotels.• Cultivated relations with CPA firms, corporate partners, vendors, and members to maximize support

• Taught bachelor-level courses for the College of Business• Instructed Principles of Marketing courses from small to large auditorium-sized classes• Facilitated Business Communications in summer session• Consistently received high scores on student evaluations

Assessed organizational development needs and business functions for human resources, finance and supply chain management. Worked with business unit managers to develop and implement program to achieve nearly a 95% development of end user skills. Handled all change management needs including coaching of end users, managers and consultants. Established a communications plan to reach 100% of employees including offline and field employees. Produced an employee newsletter, an awareness campaign and an online portal for compliance communications. Developed and delivered training programs to include skills development as well as implementation strategies and demonstrate how they tie into the company’s mission and goals.• Planned and administered Information Technology’s (IT) internal communications plan• Facilitated end-user focus group sessions along with formal surveys for company research • Maintained Department website portal including content development and management• Developed training courses, coordinated seminar logistics and taught IT’s systems and software • Performed business process improvement by facilitating focus group studies and developing recommendations utilizing the ADDIE and Pareto models • Managed implementation of major issues tracking software including user training and adoption

Took start-up from zero sales to $1 million annual sales. Created online sales division to include 20 personnel. Secured 20 percent of initial target market for successful website launch. • Managed, trained and supported personnel in digital photography, product copy writing, order fulfillment, inventory control, shipping and product returns • Developed and implemented company’s web-based affiliate advertising program• Created and taught “Pawnbroker University” including curriculum for online and in-person classes• Produced and staffed trade show booth for national Pawnbroker Trade show as part of PR plan• Supervised customer service and business development departments• Wrote website content and worked with graphic designers in overall site look and function