A seasoned marketing, advertising and event management professional with program management experience. A creative problem solver with strong communication skills. A professional who excels working with teams and maintains meaningful, respectful working relationships. Willing to do what needs to get done to deliver exceptional work on deadline and on budget, while cultivating strong and lasting client relationships. A Portland native with established ties to the community. Marketing and Advertising Account Management Experienced in managing marketing accounts for wide-ranging clients and projects. Competent project manager, team manager, managing budgets and marketing plans. Experienced in producing wide-ranging marketing materials from print to digital, presentations and web. Extensive media relations experience (print, radio, web and television) in advertising, press releases and editorial placement. Event and Conference Management and ProductionEvent manager who has produced events ranging from multi-day conferences, to charity fundraisers, client retreats, webinars, association meetings, non-profit auctions, movie premiers, certification exams, technical trainings and corporate events, music festivals and private parties. Skilled in contract negotiation, media relations, speaker coordination, keynote speaker coordination, event logistic planning, budget management, event material design and overall event theme, look and feel. Produced events throughout the U.S. Energy Efficiency Program ManagementWork experience in both commercial building and residential sectors of the energy efficiency industry. Worked on the marketing programs to launch new market transformation programs for both sectors. Program work has included managing technical associations and training programs, to managing field teams, client reporting, budget management, staff training and marketing material management.