Experience

Chicago History Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Communications Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  In my current role, I work on building public interest and support for the Chicago History Museum through meaningful community partnerships and collaborations. My main responsibilities include: • Manage strategic public relations to facilitate auidence and visitor growth in support of the Museum's mission • Manage community and business media collaborations for the Museum• Responsibile for promoting the Museum's collection, programs, events, and exhibitions to local, national, and international media • Faciliate influencer marketing and digital outreach • Assist the VP of Marketing on paid advertising and overall campagin strategy• Draft scripts for leadership, and crisis management communications• Work closely with the Brand Manager and Research and Insights Analyst to investigate and support the launch of key focus areas (data/insight strategies) and creation of digital assets Relevant Skills:• Partnership Relationship Management• New Business Development Strategic Partnerships• Influencer Marketing Strategy Development • Project Management



Explora Science Center and Children's Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

  After two years at Explora I was promoted to Communications Manager. My main responsibilities were:• Managing the stragtegic internal and external communications for the Museum. • Coordinating and managing the announcement of special projects, especially the devoplment and construction of the new addition to the Museum campus X Studio: https://www.explora.us/xstudio/ • Managed the Explora website update and tranistion to a cloud based working from home system• Managed the fisical sponosr responsbilities for the Informal Learning Leadership Collaborative and assisted with the creation of the "L3 Learning Labs" https://www.astc.org/impact-initiatives/the-leadership-learning-labs/

• Executive Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

  I started at Explora as Assistant to the Deputy Director. My main responsibilities were:• Managing the deputy director’s calendar, schedule and coordinating small and large, in-person and virtual meetings, conference calls, etc.; handle advanced preparation of materials for meetings; record • Made travel arrangements, tracked and report expenses, and generated reimbursement requests• Acted as a sort of "gatekeeper", screening phone calls and responding or delegating to ensure timely response• Created, wrote, reviewed, edited, and generated reports, memos, invoices, letters, and other documents for a variety of audiences, including staff, directors, board members, and other stakeholders



Cision

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

  During my time at Cision I focused on creating successful press campaigns for clients using the PRWeb service and maintain positive client relations. My main responsibilities were:• Editing press releases for spelling, grammar, clarity, accuracy, objectivity, offensive material, etc. in images, links, and content• Formating and reviewing quality of the release news content• Provided general customer service on a wide range of topics through online Help Desk, Live Chat, incoming phone calls, and incoming e-mail messages• Consulted customers by phone, chat, help desk and e-mail for editorial holds and other content-related issues



ABQtodo.com

• Entertainment Providers

• ABQtodo.com Student Correspondent

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  At ABQTodo I worked within the Cultural Services Department at the City of Albuquerque. My main responsibilities were:• Researching and reviewing events going on around Albuquerque • Updated and wrote articles for the ABQTodo website • Served as the on air talent for the KRQE 13 morning show "New Mexico Living" At ABQTodo I worked within the Cultural Services Department at the City of Albuquerque. My main responsibilities were:• Researching and reviewing events going on around Albuquerque • Updated and wrote articles for the ABQTodo website • Served as the on air talent for the KRQE 13 morning show "New Mexico Living"



The University of New Mexico

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Jan 2014 - May 2018

  As a Student Ambassador in the University Communication and Marketing department I wrote blogs and used social media to tell the story of UNM campus life through a student voice. My main responsibilities were: • Updated and edited UNM the Packs Wordpress based website • Created orginal content for social media • Wrote about my expereince for the website and was featured in the school newspaper "The Daily Lobo" As a Student Ambassador in the University Communication and Marketing department I wrote blogs and used social media to tell the story of UNM campus life through a student voice. My main responsibilities were: • Updated and edited UNM the Packs Wordpress based website • Created orginal content for social media • Wrote about my expereince for the website and was featured in the school newspaper "The Daily Lobo"