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• Transitioned to SmartPro Financial in 2024. Currently serving SmartPro clients with high-level service and acumen in the financial services field.
• Currently maintains Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as Life and Health
• Specializes in financial planning, investing and insurance/estate planning

Orange County, California, United States

• Launched in 2021, providing expertise and consultation to local non-profit organizations and amateur sporting organizations.
• Consulting to non-profit startup to grow organization at the local and national level through new marketing and communications collateral
• Spearheading primary communications efforts within local sporting organization
• Supporting amateur coaches in key messaging, talking points and speechwriting
• Development of crisis communications plans and with successful implementation
• Strengthening client skills in team development and conflict resolution

Irvine, California, United States

Recruited to a full-service advisor position, utilized extensive customer service skills to improve the lives of new and current clients of Prudential.

Orange County, California, United States

Served as a Mortgage Professional in Orange County, California. Held one of the highest rankings among sales staff (200-plus) in the J.D. Power Customer Service survey, consistently maintaining a top-10 position.

Anaheim, California

• Responsible for managing the organization’s entire media and content strategies with a focus on building and enhancing the overall brand image of the team within the league and supporting the growth of the franchise.
• Elevated the reputation and image of the organization’s owners, management team, coaches and players
• Wrote talking points for C-level executives for internal and external communications, speeches and presentations
• Crafted news releases, game-day media notes and all statistical information for media dissemination and posting
• Organized logistics and creative for branding events, including annual team photo and individual player photoshoots
• Worked closely with city government stakeholders to align communication plans, scope and schedules

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Publications and New Media Manager (2005 - 2007)Oversaw and managed entire content strategy for the San Diego Padres, including website, blog, press releases, collateral, email communications, and key messaging for.
• Senior content creator for major publications and company marketing collateral, including official role as Chief Editor of Padres Magazine, Padres Yearbook and The Friar Wire newsletter
• Managed comprehensive content strategy for padres.com, including launching the blog, and partnered with MLB Advanced Media stakeholders to create original site content
• Prepared, managed and exceeded budget goals for new media, publications, and padres.com
• Designed ad placements and layouts for sponsors, oversaw online chats and interactive video features, and oversaw monthly emails to season ticket holders
• Collaborated with social media team to create new content and manage new coverage and breaking stories

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Oversaw content development, strategy and distribution for all digital and print publications, including Padres Magazine and the official newsletter of the Padres (The Friar Wire).
• Traveled extensively with team as primary media relations representative
• Managed pre- and post-game interview requests for Padres players and coaching staff
• Primary content writer for daily game notes, postgame notes, and press releases regarding baseball operations
• Oversaw team photography for publication and annual Spring Training photo day

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Recruited and sponsored by PR Director for outstanding PR and Communications work at Vancouver Canadians.
• Wrote news releases, game-day media notes and all statistical information disseminated to the press
• Coordinated Padres PR messaging in Spring Training at Peoria Sports Complex
• Developed and contributed annual content for the Peoria Sports Complex magazine (Padres/Mariners)

British Columbia, Canada

• Hired to develop, launch and manage a Media Relations Department for the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club, the Triple-A affiliate of the (formerly known as) Anaheim Angels and Oakland A’s, including the 1999 Triple-A.
• Concepted the ballclub’s first website and worked closely with developer to design user interface
• Wrote web copy, structured navigation and organized all branding with image and logo placement
• Created PR strategy, wrote news releases and notes, and built media relations plan
• Managed staff of 10 game-day media relations and press box employees

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Broadcast Journalism

Global equivalent of accredited four-year degree

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Journalism