Project Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

Executive Assistant

• Sep 2021 - Present

At Pirate Labs I do a little bit of everything and pitch in where needed. I run payroll (for two companies) to make sure our crew is paid for keeping our ships sailing. I invoice clients for our web development and marketing services. I handle scheduling for our busy captain, manage our galleon's supplies, coordinate maintenance with service technicians, water the plants, take out the trash, and process mail. I wear so many hats that I'm being stalked by milliners! At Pirate Labs I do a little bit of everything and pitch in where needed. I run payroll (for two companies) to make sure our crew is paid for keeping our ships sailing. I invoice clients for our web development and marketing services. I handle scheduling for our busy captain, manage our galleon's supplies, coordinate maintenance with service technicians, water the plants, take out the trash, and process mail. I wear so many hats that I'm being stalked by milliners!

Executive Legal Assistant

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2021

I manage the client billing, calendar appointments, travel, and reimbursements for attorneys, including our practice group chair. I also coordinate catering delivery for regular team meetings. My specialty is getting things done, no matter what it is. I make it a point to know as many people as possible in other departments, and I believe problem solving is all about who you know and your ability to collaborate with others. I manage the client billing, calendar appointments, travel, and reimbursements for attorneys, including our practice group chair. I also coordinate catering delivery for regular team meetings. My specialty is getting things done, no matter what it is. I make it a point to know as many people as possible in other departments, and I believe problem solving is all about who you know and your ability to collaborate with others.

Digital Project Manager

• May 2014 - Mar 2015

* Monitored team progress toward goals and helped account management team leaders identify actions needed to reach goals* Managed new products and features from the marketplace development team perspective* Communicated with product managers to ensure that product requirements meet the needs of the end user* Participated in scrum team meetings including sprint plannings and sprint retrospectives* Prioritized backlog of product fixes in JIRA* Conducted pre- and post-release review of new products and features with account managers* Communicated project deadlines, schedules, and product release dates to the marketplace development team* Reviewed and approved team expense reports

Executive Assistant to the SVP

• Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

* Prepared reports for meetings, quarterly review* Coordinated meetings for SVP and team* Scheduled travel for SVP* Managed calendar for SVP

Account Manager

• Apr 2009 - Feb 2014

* Worked remotely for nearly two years, primarily planning larger events and conferences. * Managed all administrative functions for two non-profit association clients with combined total of more than 650 members, including meeting planning, conference planning/project management, membership database management, monthly financial report preparations * Scheduled, designed and edited weekly email blasts to promote regular events and special events * Ensured social media was part of a client’s marketing plan and volunteers are posting on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn * Edited press releases written by clients and submit them to media partners and others on media list * Connected reporters with key clients for media coverage of large events * Developed targeted media list for client based on current membership demographics as well as designed membership demographics * Monitored website on a regular basis to ensure updates are done in a timely manner and content is relevant to upcoming events * Coordinated audio/visual support, food and beverage, room setup and other needs with vendors and venue for meetings and events * Tracked sponsorship payments and benefits to ensure benefits are fulfilled, including securing logos and giveaways * Bookkeeping for six clients, including all deposits, bill payments to vendors, invoicing members and sponsors, preparing monthly financial reports

Public Relations Specialist

• Apr 2011 - Mar 2012

* Wrote and distributed press releases on company and product news * Managed product social media on Twitter on a daily basis * Pitched product and company news to online and print media * Coordinated email marketing for all customers and potential customers, including writing, designing and scheduling regular e-newsletters * Coordinated all aspects of company exhibits at professional and consumer events nationwide, including space agreements, shipping materials, packing, setup and promotions

Assistant Teacher

• Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

Taught and cared for 2- and 3-year-old typical children and children with autism. Taught and cared for 2- and 3-year-old typical children and children with autism.

Education and Marketing Coordinator

• Jun 2005 - Jan 2008

* Coordinated all aspects of Newspaper in Education program, including marketing to teachers in two local school districts, planning program features, selling subscriptions to teachers, collecting sponsorships from local businesses and tracking growth of the program* Wrote, edited and designed monthly company newsletter* Planned associate relations events such as annual picnic, contests and customer service training* Assisted in marketing for company, including scheduling advertising and working with community partners on sponsored events* Worked with nonprofits on advertising our company provided* Wrote press releases for nonprofits, including the local United Way, Okaloosa Reading Council and Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization

Staff Writer

• May 2001 - Jun 2005

* Reported and wrote advanced news, breaking news and feature articles about the cities of Destin, Niceville and Valparaiso* Represented the Daily News in the community as a reporter and also as a volunteer for community events, including United Way chili cook-off, American Heart Association Heart Walk, American Cancer Society Relay for Life and Focus on Women

Staff Writer

• 1998 - 2001