Experience

Boldly Me

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications and IT

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  - Created the Boldly Me Academy (academy.boldlyme.org), an online series of courses on the topic of Mental Wellbeing and Self Esteem. - - Developed Digital Marketing Strategy/Plan for Academy Course Launch - - Currently leading Course Launch Project - - Experienced in Zoom, Skype, Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Bluehost, Wix, Wordpress, Teachable, Trello, Evernote, Canva, iMovie, Evernote, MS Word, MS Excel, Powerpoint, Keynote, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Buffer, Eventbrite. - Create videos and graphics for use in Boldly Me Academy, digital communications and YouTube channel. - Develop overall online communication and social media strategies to ensure a consistent messaging framework throughout the organization. - Develop and maintain Boldly Me website (boldlyme.org). - Manage/supervise all social media platforms. - Managing Editor and Copywriter of Boldly Me's blog and email communications. Show less



Sacramento Bloggers

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Develop and implement overall strategic goals. Coordinate various blogger events. Develop relationships with brands to facilitate promotional marketing campaigns through the use of blogging and social media (past campaigns include Disney on Ice, Monster Jam, Tillamook and See's Candy). Maintain website and online communications. Manage social media platforms. Develop and implement overall strategic goals. Coordinate various blogger events. Develop relationships with brands to facilitate promotional marketing campaigns through the use of blogging and social media (past campaigns include Disney on Ice, Monster Jam, Tillamook and See's Candy). Maintain website and online communications. Manage social media platforms.



Sticky Readers

• Founder

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Provide blogging and technical tutorials for personal and business bloggers on website. Provide blog and website consulting services. Develop online courses on topics of blogging, digital marketing and social media. Run workshops and/or speak on blogging, content marketing and social media. Past Speaking or Teaching Events Include: International Food Bloggers Conference WordCamp Sacramento Sacramento Public Library - Class Teacher (Blogging Better) SCBWI Conference: Panel Speaker (Using Social Media to Market Your Book) American Marketing Association: Presentation (Blogging and Content Marketing) Sac State Round Table Event: Social Media Advisor HSC Homeschool Conference (2 workshops on Blogging) Presentation at The Sacramento Bee (How to Write an Engaging Blog) Blogger Panel Session at News10 (How to Write an Engaging Blog) Presentation at Thinkhouse Collective: (How to Write an Engaging Blog) Show less



Listen to Your Mother, LLC

• Sacramento, California Area

• Co Producer and Co Director

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

  Co-produced and co-directed Sacramento's Listen to Your Mother (LTYM) Shows for 2013 and 2014. (LTYM is a nationwide series in 30+ cities). RESPONSIBILITIES: - Secured venue, sponsors, nonprofit beneficiary, rehearsal space, photographer and videographer. - Developed project plan and timeline. - Managed call for submissions, audition and casting process. - Held rehearsals. - Edited stories and coached cast members. - Wrote articles for Sacramento section of LTYM website. - Wrote press releases and ad copy. - Designed postcards, flyers and show programs. - Promoted show, appearing on TV and radio. - Managed ticket sales. - Wrote show script. - Coordinated volunteer staff. - Co-Emceed show and read own story in show. LTYM website: http://listentoyourmothershow.com/ Show less



Patch.com

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Journalist

  • Dec 2010 - Sep 2012

  Interviewed subjects and wrote articles covering everything from City Council issues to Girl Scout Cookie events for Carmichael Patch news site (now owned by Huffington Post). A list of my articles can be found on my profile page. http://patch.com/users/margaret-andrews Interviewed subjects and wrote articles covering everything from City Council issues to Girl Scout Cookie events for Carmichael Patch news site (now owned by Huffington Post). A list of my articles can be found on my profile page. http://patch.com/users/margaret-andrews



IWin, Inc.

• Freelance Writer

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

  Develop scene dialog, tutorial narrative, and other descriptive text for online computer game. (Coconut Queen) Develop scene dialog, tutorial narrative, and other descriptive text for online computer game. (Coconut Queen)



Jefferies

• United States
• Investment Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Vice President

  • Sep 1991 - Nov 2008

  Technical Lead on conversion of large-scale, securities-related, customer database applications residing on multiple platforms including mainframe, Windows, and Sun Solaris environments. Responsibilities included business and data analysis, development of project documentation including process and work flow diagrams, data analysis documents, software documentation, programming specifications and user tutorials. Acquired Series 7 license and maintained it throughout employment. Team Lead, Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Technical Writer, and Application Developer on other projects such as Y2K, as well as maintenance of existing systems for Customer Information and other securities-related trading applications. Show less



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Aug 1996 - Jan 1998

  Manage application development team for Y2K conversion projects for various clients, including Coca Cola, Farmers Insurance and Reynolds. Manage application development team for Y2K conversion projects for various clients, including Coca Cola, Farmers Insurance and Reynolds.



Integrated Microcomputer Systems, Inc.

• Programmer/Analyst

  • 1991 - 1992