Communications Specialist

• Oct 2021 - Present

• Develops and executes WIN news and information via annual reports, social media outlets and websites. • Creates and helps secures state and federal grants for research, economic and workforce development. • Produces data driven marketing campaigns for grant initiatives including success stories and newsletters. • Builds employer relationships and strategies to maintain relationships and professional connections. • Executes strategy for grant development, newsletter production, social media and website marketing. • Established media relation campaigns to promote positive recognition of board members and workforce leaders. • Writes, prepares and publishes press releases, case studies, annual reports, workforce guides, and data reports. • Connects and provides leadership for talent development of staff and board partner organizations. Supports WIN Executive Director and staff in grant funding efforts and communication best practices. • Clarkston Community School Media Program CTE Committee Member. Show less

Production Stage Manager for the annual Lucy Ann Lance Christmas Show

• Dec 2011 - Present

• Assemble talent and performers. • Give announcements and distribute information to the public and talent. • Create and maintain a check-in list for performances and daily activities. • Help maintain quiet and order. • Prompt actors as required. • Assemble talent and performers. • Give announcements and distribute information to the public and talent. • Create and maintain a check-in list for performances and daily activities. • Help maintain quiet and order. • Prompt actors as required.

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• May 2013 - Present

Communications Specialist

• Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

• Executes dynamic communication strategies for internal and external use of Township information and events. • Creates and designs awareness of Township news for quarterly magazine, social media, print, web and video. • Leads and develops data driven marketing campaigns for Township projects and emergencies. • Supports HR to develop and manage the R.E.A.L. Summer Youth Program through grant funding. • Builds community through virtual and in person events for Township staff and residents. • Establishes media relation plans to promote positive recognition of community members and leaders. • Writes and prepares press releases, quotes, internal documents, media pitches and reports. • Connects community leaders to build lasting relationships and partnerships to serve residents and staff. • Reviews and implements data and analytics to build a better brand for the Township. • Produces and directs crisis communication plans, data analysis and statements for local media, print and social media marketing. Show less

Facility & Training Coordinator

• Mar 2011 - Oct 2019

• Provides leadership, training and manages student driven productions for CTN Ann Arbor, TEDxYouth@AnnArbor, Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor YMCA, Ann Arbor Public Schools & AAPS REC&ED. • Trained students to record and produce interviews during DesigNZ Your Game From The Ground Up sponsored by Toyota & Calty Design Research. • Established, creates and facilitates media production workshops for area non-profits; Ann Arbor YMCA, AAPS REC&ED, Ann Arbor District Library, Neutral Zone, Glacier Hills Senior Center, NEW organization & more. • Producer, editor and host of Experience CTN; A monthly TV program showcasing CTN partners and volunteers. • Provide oversight and technical assistance to CTN client producers using CTN production facilities. • Train volunteers and temporary employees on the proper use of CTN video production equipment and associated software. • Manage facility reservations. • Assist CTN Client producers completing required forms. • Maintain equipment, activity logs and prepares periodic reports. • Identify training needs and develops learning aids and standard operating procedures for CTN. • Present training on the proper use of production equipment and CTN policy. • Conduct outreach to recruit additional volunteers. • Assures workplace safety. • Produce and provides support for CTN Productions. • Update and create training manuals, workshop handouts and office material. • Guest blogger for NEW Center of Ann Arbor. • Video production facilitator during YMCA, Neutral Zone, ELMAC- ESL University of Michigan & AAPS REC&ED summer camps. • Completed City of Ann Arbor KnowBe4 Security Training, consisting of these courses: 2017 Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training, 2018 Creating Strong Passwords & 2018 Ransomware. Show less

Marketing Coordinator

• Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

• Assist the Communications & Development Director with design, production, inventory, and planning of printed marketing materials. • Work with the Communications & Development Director, participate in the creation of annual advertising and traditional press strategy, design print advertisements, and coordinate distribution of press releases and other information to media outlets. • Maintain and nurture communication with local community bloggers; lead efforts to develop sustainable relationships with those bloggers. • Working with the Communications & Development Director, develop a plan to cultivate media contacts and to promote LSNC as a source of expertise available to media; lead development of broadcast media strategies. • Utilizing LSNC volunteers, coordinate and monitor distribution of information to online events calendars. • Participate in establishment of evaluative metrics for marketing materials. • Collaborate with the Communications & Development Director to create documentation of LSNC's social media & marketing procedures and strategies. Show less

Promotion Coordinator

• 2009 - 2011

• Organized and developed classes, brochures, conference booklets and handouts. • Designed and updated websites, promotional writing material and advertisement pieces. • Coordinated programming, video on demand, graphics design and social media. • Produced cable programs in and outside of studios, using cameras and audio equipment to create projects for Public, Education and Government Access channels. • Organized and developed classes, brochures, conference booklets and handouts. • Designed and updated websites, promotional writing material and advertisement pieces. • Coordinated programming, video on demand, graphics design and social media. • Produced cable programs in and outside of studios, using cameras and audio equipment to create projects for Public, Education and Government Access channels.