Experience

Matter Unlimited

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounts and Community Manager

  • May 2019 - Present

  Amplifying the power of brands and organizations to simultaneously drive growth and positive change in the world.My work encompasses:-Account Management-Project Management-Brand Marketing-Strategic Development-Campaign Creation-Social Media Storytelling-Community Management-Digital Marketing-Content Creation Amplifying the power of brands and organizations to simultaneously drive growth and positive change in the world.My work encompasses:-Account Management-Project Management-Brand Marketing-Strategic Development-Campaign Creation-Social Media Storytelling-Community Management-Digital Marketing-Content Creation



MuniciPals Golf

• United States
• Recreational Facilities

• Podcast Producer + Social Media Storyteller

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  I am the producer for the MuniciPals Golf Podcast, a show about two friends and their love for the public golf space. I also manage and create video and photo content for our social media channels (IG: @municipalsgolf)-Produced 80+ Podcast episodes, including original theme/outro-Created viral reels for Instagram I am the producer for the MuniciPals Golf Podcast, a show about two friends and their love for the public golf space. I also manage and create video and photo content for our social media channels (IG: @municipalsgolf)-Produced 80+ Podcast episodes, including original theme/outro-Created viral reels for Instagram



Shift

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Military Outreach, Marketing and Storytelling

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  During this Fellowship, I shared the story of men and women in the armed forces who are making radical career changes into tech and media.-Developed and implemented military outreach plan to increase awareness, and generate leads for the Military Fellowship Program.-Developed and executed digital marketing strategy and managed $30,000 monthly budget to lower overall CPA by 60% and generate over 1,000 leads.-Produced and published content for digital marketing and social media to share Fellowship stories and generate leads.-Produced and directed video projects to highlight Military Fellows and Partner companies.-Managed social media community to inspire and educate candidates and stakeholders about the Military Fellowship Program.-Executed $24,000 budget for creating and purchasing branded items.



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and Communications Director for Recruiting

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2018

  Expertly and efficiently market and communicate the message of the Marine Corps to inspire the next generation of Americans to become Marines.-Developed, implemented and assessed all marketing and communications plans to support all recruiting missions of 240 Marine Corps Recruiting Professionals.-Collaborated with creative agency (J. Walter Thompson), finance, operations, and legal teams to ensure all marketing and communications functions operated above standard.-Supported over 260 Marines across Northern California with media and crisis communications needs during day-to-day activities and special events.-Effectively employed an annual $70,000 Marketing and Advertising budget to support recruiting efforts with digital advertisement, events and partnerships.-Conducted market and community research to ensure strategies within annual marketing plan were effective.-Produced and created storytelling campaigns.-Directly authored recruiting related materials including marketing propositions, recruiting brochures/sheets, event programs, partnership pitches press releases, official correspondence and media materials.-Organized, managed, coordinated and supported over 275 special events to foster lead generation opportunities from planning to scheduling, implementation, and delivery.-Strengthened the bond between Marines and their communities by coordinating and managing over 140 community events across Northern California from planning to scheduling, implementation, and delivery.- Organized, managed and coordinated an annual, week-long workshop for over 100 Bay Area education professionals in San Diego to foster positive relationships with key influencers.-Created content and managed community engagements for a robust digital engagement program using Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook.-Logistically managed and dispensed over 150,000 pieces of collateral and incentive recruiting materials across 28 offices and 6,000 miles.

• Combat Correspondent/Broadcast Journalist

  • Oct 2009 - Nov 2013

  Charged with creatively sharing the Marine Corps’ story through photo, video and print mediums. Produced hundreds of pieces about current affairs, humanitarian efforts, military training, personality/hometown features, and local heroes. Completed deployment with Regimental Combat Team 5 on August 2011-2012 as Combat Correspondent, Broadcaster and Public Affairs Chief. This tour was part of Operation Enduring Freedom.-Broadcasted and facilitated multiple live-broadcasts from Afghanistan, and San Diego, including a live-shot during Super Bowl XLVI in 2012, as well as the first ever live broadcast of the Miramar Airshow.-Completed deployment with Exercise Balikatan 2013 in Zambales Province, Philippines.-Lead, trained and equipped over 100 Marines in various circumstances, to prepare them for combat deployments and daily jobs as combat correspondents.-Published over 900 photo, video, print and audio storytelling products.-Created content that organically reached 151K likes.-Created and managed 1st Marine Division Instagram account organically reaching 7761 followers. First Marine Corps unit to embrace storytelling on social media platform.