Experience

Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Troop Engagement Coordinator / Volunteer Support Specialist

  • Apr 2020 - Present

• Internal Recruitment Specialist

  • May 2015 - Apr 2020



Girl Scouts of the USA

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Resources and Troop Pathway

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2015

  • Recruit, manage and retain girl and adult membership within seven service units of the council: Allegheny Valley, East Allegheny, Fox Chapel, Highlands, Oakmont/Verona, Penn Hills and Woodland Hills• Achieve interdepartmental and service-unit goals through ongoing support, communication, training, community partnership and outreach efforts within assigned territories• Ensure compliance of council policies among service teams and troop pathway volunteers, with emphasis on financial and training requirements• Plan and present series pathway programs, adult enrichment and service-unit networking oportunities to maintain and increase girl membership and volunteer base• Provide excellent customer service and demonstrate adaptability, resourcefulness and communication skills in resolving conflicts, supervising diverse groups and collaborating with community partners• Promote Girl Scout brand and mission through networking, community cultivation and liaison efforts within membership jurisdiction



FSC Marketing Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Oct 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Served as sole proofreader for an integrated marketing services firm ranked by Pittsburgh Magazine as one of Pittsburgh’s top six “think tanks” and advertising agencies• Ensured consistency of brand messaging as well as grammatical, spelling and trademark accuracy for all client collateral (product and sales brochures; web copy; point-of-sale displays; posters and billboards), print ads and corporate identity• Edited marketing strategy proposals, estimates and PowerPoint presentations • Authored case studies to showcase the agency’s creative portfolio of work for clients, including Transitions Optical, MEDRAD, PPG Industries, North American Scientific, NOMOS Radiation Oncology, Eckert Seamans, Respironics, Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation, Seven Springs Mountain Resort and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership• Maintained Customer Relationship Management database of team leader and client activity as well as the agency’s database of final client creative layouts and images



BDO USA, LLP

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Proofreader / Tax Department Assistant

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2006

  • Served as second-in-command of proofreaders for an accounting and financial services firm of 200 employees and 28 shareholders• Monitored quality control and authorized final versions of financial statements and correspondence for private-sector, non-profit and corporate clients in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas• Assisted with billing, mail distribution and file maintenance among accounting, auditing, tax and valuation departments• Prepared and uploaded source documents for offsite tax statement preparation • Finalized and transmitted e-file statements for individuals, trusts, partnerships, non-profit organizations and corporations



Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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

• Communications Coordinator - Marketing Department Intern

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2002

  • Wrote and dispatched press releases to promote seasonal flower shows, exhibits and events and handled media requests for promotional photos and staff interviews• Co-edited and wrote lead articles for fall newsletter for Conservatory’s membership of 5,000• Served as interdepartmental liaison among marketing, administrative, education, development, and horticultural staff as well as volunteers and web support• Collaborated with graphic designers to create copy and graphics for print ads, signage, rack cards and A-frames• Managed content and regularly updated information on Phipps’ website• Booked entertainment for fall and winter flower shows and coordinated two Jazz in the Garden outdoor summer concerts



Trib Total Media

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• News Reporter - The Penn Hills Progress (Gateway Publications)

  • Nov 1998 - Oct 2001

  • Responsible for investigating and reporting local news for a circulation of 50,000 residents in the second largest municipality in Allegheny County• Interviewed government officials, school representatives, business owners, organization leaders, volunteers and residents for weekly news coverage• Served as the primary reporter for the newspaper, authoring human interest and community issue features• Analyzed and reported election outcomes as well as activities of local government bodies, including municipal council, school board, planning commission and zoning hearing board • Edited news and feature copy and prepared public announcements to provide information to community