Experience

Arcadia Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Information Officer

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  + Serve as a district spokesperson, manage all external communications with the community and media, including facilitating crisis communication protocols, messaging, and information dissemination + Craft messaging, talking points, and speeches for executive team and staff + Write press releases and stories for district and school websites, newsletters, and other publications + Execute social media outreach strategies to engage the public through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram + Coach on media relations and host social media workshops for staff + Generate positive media coverage for AUSD in the L.A. Times, Associated Press, International Chinese Media, NPR, major L.A. broadcast affiliates, and local press in the second largest media market in the country + Film, produce, write, and edit informative district videos + Plan and execute internal communications events, such as staff appreciation nights and recognition programs + Advise and maintain a District Digital Communications Internship program, leading approximately 25 high school student interns + Respond to and record California Public Records Act Requests + Manage all district websites and provide training on website editing Show less



San Marino Unified School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Communications Officer

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2020



Arcadia Unified School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Information Officer

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2020

  + Serve as a district spokesperson, manage all external communicationswith the community and media, including facilitating crisiscommunication protocols, messaging, and information dissemination+ Craft messaging, talking points, and speeches for executive team andstaff+ Write press releases and stories for district and school websites, newsletters,and other publications+ Execute social media outreach strategies to engage the public throughFacebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram+ Coach on media relations and host social media workshops for staff+ Generate positive media coverage for AUSD in the L.A. Times, AssociatedPress, International Chinese Media, NPR, major L.A. broadcast affiliates,and local press in the second largest media market in the country+ Film, produce, write, and edit informative district videos+ Plan and execute internal communications events, such as staffappreciation nights and recognition programs+ Advise and maintain a District Digital Communications Internship program,leading approximately 25 high school student interns+ Respond to and record California Public Records Act Requests+ Manage all district websites and provide training on website editing Show less

• Communications Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2018

  + Write and pitch press releases and media advisories+ Manage District social media outlets, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube+ Operate as a webmaster and was the project lead on our new website overhaul from SchoolFusion to Edlio+ Correspond with the Board of Education via Friday Board Letters and additional necessary updates related to happenings in the district+ Respond to and arrange responses to California Public Records Act requests+ Implement and create materials for awards programs, such as our Profiles in Excellence and Rotary Teacher of the Year programs+ Co-advise 30-student, district-wide digital communications internship program Show less



County of Orange

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Legal Secretary/ Paralegal

  • May 2016 - Feb 2017

  -Assisted attorneys with preparation of petitions for conservatorship, notices of hearings, and conservatorship orders and letters -Interfaced with the Orange County Public Guardian and Orange County Public Administrator deputies on case matters to ensure proper messaging in court proceedings -Provided thorough and accurate information to the public concerning non-privileged information for case matters -Prepared accounting petitions for decedent estates and conservatorship estates, including preparation of accounting schedules and reviewing accounting schedules for accuracy of information Show less



Texas Tech University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Talent Management, Senior Analyst

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  -Developed and delivered trainings on leadership and communication techniques, which included, but was not limited to: preparation of PowerPoint presentations, identifying interesting and relevant videos and current event articles for discussion, and preparing worksheets/handouts -Met with staff to discuss employment concerns and identified whether or not University policies and employment laws were being violated -Advised University officials on employment matters and coached on possible strategies to address communication issues in order to maintain University image and to foster good will with staff Show less



Timberlake, Weaver & Sharp, P.C.

• Lubbock, TX

• Legal Secretary/ Paralegal

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  -Proofread documents to ensure accuracy of information, spelling, grammar and syntax -Spearheaded a successful re-organization system that better-ensured deadlines were met -Prepared petitions concerning debt collection under business contracts -Prepared Deeds, Warranty Deeds with Vendor's Lien, Transfers and Releases concerning real property transactions -Proofread documents to ensure accuracy of information, spelling, grammar and syntax -Spearheaded a successful re-organization system that better-ensured deadlines were met -Prepared petitions concerning debt collection under business contracts -Prepared Deeds, Warranty Deeds with Vendor's Lien, Transfers and Releases concerning real property transactions



Nationwide Pet

• United States
• Insurance
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Public Relations Analyst

  • 2008 - May 2013

  -Drafted press releases and produced social media content for the company’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram -Responded to media inquiries, which included, but was not limited to: scheduling interviews with necessary department representatives and/or policyholders, briefing on interview topics, and completing media inquiry reports -Successfully implemented an email campaign that increased the company’s score on an influential review website, wherein I: crafted verbiage for the body of the email sent to policyholders to persuade them to leave a review; strategically narrowed search results within our database to spend less time targeting satisfied policyholders; and monitored, tracked and presented campaign results at bi-monthly department meetings Show less



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Publicity - Events and Operations Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  -Collaborated with project manager to organize event logistics, which included: securing talent travel and accommodations; creating an agenda of event operations at the Beverly Hilton; and organizing catering for the green room and opening night party -Assembled media kits and swag bags for the Fall 2008 Press Tour, which included preparation of speaker bios, press releases, dais seating charts, etc. -Served as designated escort for talent arrival and departure for the Fall 2008 Press Tour Show less



Mt. San Antonio College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

  -Managed and produced content for the department’s social media channels, including Facebook and Twitter, which content promoted awareness of department courses and events and highlighted communication techniques and news -Facilitated and executed annual department events, such as the annual faculty appreciation luncheon, wherein I secured a venue; priced and ordered catering; selected a design for the invitations; maintained the RSVP list; created a schedule of events; etc. -Designed and developed content for quarterly newsletter, which communicated department news and happenings to campus students, staff and faculty Show less