Experience

Visit Canton

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Promotions & Grants Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Facilitate consistent processes for all Visit Canton grant programs including community grants, arts & cultural grants, and event grants• Serve as official liaison to ArtsInStark and other cultural partners as it relates to the execution to the Visit Canton/ArtsInStark Partnership Agreement• Oversee grants management software to administer the application, review, and grantmaking process• Serve as the liaison to coordinate grantmaking workflows and responsibilities for Visit Canton and its partner organizations, applicants, grantees, and selection committees• Manage all grantmaking committees, documents, deadlines, and grantee reporting• Engage grantees to execute and maximize marketing and promotions initiatives and represent initiatives within Visit Canton’s owned assets and marketing campaigns• Contribute content and execute marketing initiatives for special programs, events, contests and promotions (i.e. Bandwango pass promotions, Pigskin’s Pals, grantee partnerships, etc.)• Assist with engaging Industry Partners to participate in special promotions and marketing initiatives• Assist with media relations, outreach and tracking of media mentions

• Marketing Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Jan 2022

  -Management and content creation for Visit Canton social media, consumer e-Newsletter and VisitCanton.com-Assist with editorial planning and advertising sales coordination with Gannet for the Visit Canton Travel Guide to best represent our region, brand, and mission statement-Attend Trade Shows and other Travel & Tourism Industry forums to promote Canton/Stark County and to cultivate leisure business for Stark County-Assist Vice President of Marketing with media inquiries, travel writers, press release distribution, and sponsorship fullfillment-Serve as an ambassador to the Tourism community in Stark County and surrounding region-Continuously seek out quality educational and professional growth opportunities for myself



Dennison Railroad Depot Museum

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

• Special Events Coordinator

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  -Planned and executed events for Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, Historic Schoenbrunn Village, Museum of Clay Industry & Folk Art -Created budgets and sponsorship programs for over 40 events a year -Assisted in planning and execution of the Polar Express Train Ride for 15,000 guests -Lead following Committees: Dennison Depot Emerging Professionals, Clayworker’s Festival, Jammin’ Food Truck Fest, T-County Youth History Patriot Rally, Sleepy Hollow, Colonial Trade Faire -Tour Guide for Group Tours, School Tours, and Experience Tours at all three sites -Worked closely with other Depot employees, Board of Trustees, elected officials, committee members, visitors, donors, and Tuscarawas County Convention & Visitors Bureau



Justice

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Brand Rep

  • Nov 2013 - May 2015

  Worked on the floor interacting with customers of all ages, primarily promoting self-confidence of all young girls through brand -Served as floor supervisor and manager Worked on the floor interacting with customers of all ages, primarily promoting self-confidence of all young girls through brand -Served as floor supervisor and manager



ArtsinStark

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Events Assistant & Internship

  • Aug 2012 - May 2015

  -Helped to plan and execute Canton First Friday events every month -Market via Social Media using Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram -Assist with fulfillment to multi-million dollar Campaign for the ArtsinStark -Development of Cultural Inventory of Artists and Arts Organizations in Stark County -Worked closely with other ArtsinStark employees, Board of Trustees, artists in Canton Arts District, other Arts Organizations in Stark County -Helped to plan and execute Canton First Friday events every month -Market via Social Media using Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram -Assist with fulfillment to multi-million dollar Campaign for the ArtsinStark -Development of Cultural Inventory of Artists and Arts Organizations in Stark County -Worked closely with other ArtsinStark employees, Board of Trustees, artists in Canton Arts District, other Arts Organizations in Stark County