Sarina Otaibi Email & Phone Number

Granite Falls, Mn

• Transforming a historic church built in 1882 into a functional space and home (January 2012 to present) • Saved and rehabilitated the Weaver House, one of only two National Register of Historic Places located in the City of Granite Falls, MN• Gained extensive knowledge of the real estate process by moving a historic structure (house), speaking and working with city officials, collaborating with the city on agreements, developing project management skills, and gaining motivational skills by completing projects within strict deadlines

Minnesota, United States

Granite Falls, Mn

Successfully managed and led a campaign to run as a write-in candidate by using social media, press releases, newspaper advertising, postcards and pamphlets, yard signs, and engaging city residents one-on-one

Montevideo, Minnesota

• Evaluate CURE’s communications plan annually in collaboration with CURE’s senior management team to identify priorities for the following year• Improve constituent engagement and outreach by increasing the effectiveness of print and digital media and marketing material through consistent CURE branding• Manage CURE’s website and social media networks to keep all platforms current and engaging to its constituents• Draft and edit content for press releases, blog posts, emails, and social networks to meet aggressive deadlines• Coordinate and facilitate large and small public events and meetings to promote the organization and its programs to engage new constituents and to increase its membership base• Assist with the planning of events and meetings, grant writing, membership development, project and program development, and managing multiple media campaigns

College Park, Maryland

• Assisted by photocopying material, scanning documents, transferring information from CDs to a hard drive, and any additional administrative tasks needed to be done for classes

Alexandria, Virginia

• Developed a project proposal, conducted project research, and produced two written project reports for future public programming at the historic house museum using its Historic Structures Report• Assisted with other miscellaneous projects as needed, e.g. research for interpretive programs and symposium, developing exhibits and/or flyers, and writing an article for the park's quarterly newsletter• Assisted staff in daily operations of the Historic House by answering phone inquiries and assisting volunteers during tea programs

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Covered the front desk with the responsibility of handling all incoming phone calls to the National Trust’s main line, greeting visitors to the National Trust, and managing information requests• Updated the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s information sheets that are provided in response to all historic preservation inquiries received via phone, email, and walk-ins and uploaded the updated information onto the website using office systems such as Convio and Microsoft Office• Responded to public inquiries received by email that are sent to the National Trust’s Information Center

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted with the 2010 Battlefield Grant application process by drafting letters to applicants and State Historic Preservation Officers, scheduled and took notes during meetings, and processed grant applications into the CABIN database and file folders• Maintained written and verbal correspondence with easement holders, nonprofits, and government entities in order to recover previously missing documents to ensure complete grant files in case of audits or inquiries• Organized and prepared for two day-long ABPP grant information sessions for consultants and four day-long grantee training sessions• Created a contact database for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant postcard to be sent out in order to increase public awareness of the grant

Barberville, Florida

• Advertised annual events using television, radio, newspapers, and the internet, which increased event attendees by 25% • Assisted with event planning and implementation to ensure a successful outcome of the event• Created a database of advertising media contacts to increase efficiency in marketing tasks• Started a Myspace account for musicians and a Facebook account for members, volunteers, and visitors

Spicer, Minnesota

• Delivered and assisted in facilitating team-building activities and programs to diverse groups, pre-school through senior citizen• Assisted with and led environmental education activities such as Pond Study, Birds, Agriculture, Native Cultures, Insects Safari, and Predator & Prey as well as the Time Travel activities• Independently prepared and implemented environmental education lesson plans for day camps, ages 3-7• Taught and supervised canoeing, orienteering, and geocaching • Trained to work on the Challenge Course, with high events and a climbing wall• Assisted with materials, equipment, curriculum, and background research• Assisted with trail work and stewardship of building & grounds

Masters, Historic Preservation

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Marketing

- Minored in Environmental Science

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Accounting