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Greater Seattle Area

I leverage GeoEngineers' core values, mission, vision, and brand to develop and execute GeoEngineers’ communication strategies. My team brings our brand and culture to life--to GeoEngineers' clients, partners, and employees--while enhancing how we engage with each other internally. This includes working with company executives and leaders, operations staff, and other key stakeholders to proactively manage messaging and engagement with targeted internal and external audiences based on business priorities.

Greater Seattle Area

Oversee company-wide BD initiatives, with specific expertise in design-build transportation and fish passage projects. Manage and mentor a team of marketing staff who work with subject-matter experts to plan and execute business development activities and proposals for opportunities across the U.S. Work with marketing and BD leaders to write and execute annual business development plans, and measure results quarterly and annually. Plan, prepare and deliver business development training.Plan and execute strategic communications projects that help build demand for our services and that reinforce our brand both internally and externally; projects include developing campaigns for niche services, new office locations, marketing support for strategic investments and billable project support. Develop project plans and budgets, represent the company at industry functions and assist with website content development, press releases and other communication pieces. Collaborate with interdepartmental teams to develop company-wide programs, including inclusive contracting with small/diverse businesses, and internal communication pieces.

Greater Seattle Area

Lead business development activities by planning events, attending industry conferences and developing connections between staff and clients throughout Western Washington. Develop strategy, write, edit and layout competitive qualifications packages and proposals for transportation, development, water and natural resources, Federal and energy projects in the Greater Puget Sound Region.

Greater Seattle Area

Prepare qualifications for competitive proposals across the transportation, development, water & natural resources, Federal and energy markets in the Puget Sound. Assist with business development by attending industry conferences, planning events and developing connections between staff and clients in Western Washington.

Coordinate corporate sponsorships and presence at conferences and tradeshows nationwideWrite/edit/publish material for both internal and external websites Manage public relations effortsPrepare qualifications for competitive proposalsManage multiple marketing databases

Manage on-site media booths and sponsorships at Bumbershoot & WaMu Family 4thPrepare media sponsorship proposals/recaps for festivalsTrack media sponsorship in print and radio adsManage exectued contracts with radio stations/newspapersManage Bumbershoot Street Team intern and eventsWrite/publish material to external websitesCoordinate order/delivery of promotional materials

Bellingham, Wa

Wrote for two issues of Klipsun Magazine, a student-led magazine on campus at Western Washington University. Published stories include a feature piece on raspberry farming in Whatcom County and a personal essay on the experience of losing my father before graduation.

Assist Resident Director in administrative duties of largest residence hall on campusReview conduct violations/schedule conduct meetings with Resident DirectorCreate/send conduct letters to studentsManage Resident Directors calendarAssist Resident Advisors with projectsWork the main desk to deliver mail/supply equipment/answer resident's questions

Bellingham, Wa

One of two copy editors for the 2005 Fall quarter. Edited the twice-weekly, student-run campus newspaper. Also designed and taught weekly editing lessons to the student reporters.

Puyallup, Wa

Worked in a small team of PR coordinators to write, edit and publish campaigns associated with various aspects of the State Fair. I developed and oversaw activities for the opening-day parade, including writing the script, coordinating the route and volunteers as well as managing those aspects on the parade day. I managed the daily employee newsletter, "kids activities" flyer, and "Jock Talk" events listing, including sourcing content, writing, editing and distribution. I wrote and edited four or more press releases each week leading up to and during the Fair to local, regional and national publications and managed on-site media tours during Fair hours.

Bellingham, Wa

Wrote numerous articles for various sections of the twice-weekly, student-run campus newspaper including sports, features, news and opinion, including multiple front-page stories.

Planned, coordinated and ran educational and social activitiesCounseled students on personal, professional and educational issuesMaintained security and reported conduct incidents

Masters Of Communication Management, Organizational Communication, 4.0

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Relations, Minor: History

Activities and Societies: The Western Front, Klipsun Magazine, Residence Life