Experience

Manchester Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Member of Faculty Fellowship Program teaching Intro to Public Speaking. Responsible for all aspects of 3-credit course including syllabus development, twice-weekly lectures on textbook concepts, lesson planning, and grading. Serve as a mentor for students committed to their success, as well as continually refining my teaching skills. Set to attend Barnes Seminar on Teaching (May 2023) to further enhance my teaching skills. Member of Faculty Fellowship Program teaching Intro to Public Speaking. Responsible for all aspects of 3-credit course including syllabus development, twice-weekly lectures on textbook concepts, lesson planning, and grading. Serve as a mentor for students committed to their success, as well as continually refining my teaching skills. Set to attend Barnes Seminar on Teaching (May 2023) to further enhance my teaching skills.



University of Hartford

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Teaching Assistant for Crested Communications, the student-run PR agency at The University of Hartford. Have presented lectures on: Crisis Communications, The Creative Brief, Measuring Success and The Art of the Professional Email. Mentor students, manage discussion board posts in Blackboard, work with Professor to develop semester syllabus, foster an environment for creativity and growth. Teaching Assistant for Crested Communications, the student-run PR agency at The University of Hartford. Have presented lectures on: Crisis Communications, The Creative Brief, Measuring Success and The Art of the Professional Email. Mentor students, manage discussion board posts in Blackboard, work with Professor to develop semester syllabus, foster an environment for creativity and growth.



Cigna Healthcare

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Communications Lead Analyst

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

  ● Contractor position: Part of the Direct 2 Consumer business segment, supporting Individual and Family Plan subscribers. Responsible for working with US Marketing business partners to understand project needs, objectives and long-term strategy. ● Work with internal and external teams (creative, digital, print/email vendors) to see projects through from conception to completion. Develop creative briefs to relay marketing objectives, adhere to timelines for deliverables, stay on budget, manage client expectations and ensure no details are missed. ● Work with Marketing Communications Leads to refine and streamline processes. Show less



Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  Led Public Relations efforts for 8 of the company's high profile brands. Developed press releases and case studies, which were pitched to top tier trade publications. Initiated thought leadership articles to gain market share for industry executives. Developed key relationships with media and influencers. Ran first-ever influencer media day for the Lenox brand. Collaborated with product, social, brand and legal teams in a matrixed organization. Led Public Relations efforts for 8 of the company's high profile brands. Developed press releases and case studies, which were pitched to top tier trade publications. Initiated thought leadership articles to gain market share for industry executives. Developed key relationships with media and influencers. Ran first-ever influencer media day for the Lenox brand. Collaborated with product, social, brand and legal teams in a matrixed organization.



Johnson Brunetti

• Wethersfield, CT

• Marketing Coordinator

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

  Responsible for marketing efforts internally/externally to grow client base for investment & retirement services firm. Assist with workshops, Radio/TV opportunities, press releases, website updates, social media. Responsible for marketing efforts internally/externally to grow client base for investment & retirement services firm. Assist with workshops, Radio/TV opportunities, press releases, website updates, social media.



Revera Inc.

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Communications Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2015

  Responsible for daily interaction and marketing initiaitves for 29 skilled nursing facilities across the U.S. Run the Marketing on Demand program, draft all center/company press releases, manage the company-wide social media program, run all 29 center websites as well as the Company blog, serve as chief writer for Division President, plan/manage/execute large-scale company events, participate in crisis communications, manage the patient satisfaction process, and serve as a liaison for the centers. Show less



Gray & Rice Public Relations

• Account Supervisor

  • Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  Managed 10 employees and 20 clients in all aspects of the public relations process: Drafted press releases and case studies, conducted monthly reviews of client goals and determined goal-setting with all clients, attended tradeshows, worked with the press on a daily basis to secure placements, participated in crisis communications, and trained clients on media skills. Managed 10 employees and 20 clients in all aspects of the public relations process: Drafted press releases and case studies, conducted monthly reviews of client goals and determined goal-setting with all clients, attended tradeshows, worked with the press on a daily basis to secure placements, participated in crisis communications, and trained clients on media skills.



Racepoint Global

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2007

  Managed 5+ PR accounts in the start-up/technology sector. Participated in weekly client calls and developed relationships with key press. Drafted and pitched press releases and case studies. Attended tradeshows and sought out all media opportunities. Managed several entry-level employees. Managed 5+ PR accounts in the start-up/technology sector. Participated in weekly client calls and developed relationships with key press. Drafted and pitched press releases and case studies. Attended tradeshows and sought out all media opportunities. Managed several entry-level employees.



Gray & Rice Public Relations

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Apr 2004 - Apr 2006

  Responsible for all aspects of the PR process for 5+ clients. Drafted press releases and pitched to the press for potential pick-up. Attended tradeshows and client meetings, ensured that clients' needs were met and goals were on-track. Ran the advertising branch of the agency and worked on media buying schedules with sales reps. Ran the case study process for the Company. Ran the Intern program; recruited interns, set schedules and determined workloads. Responsible for all aspects of the PR process for 5+ clients. Drafted press releases and pitched to the press for potential pick-up. Attended tradeshows and client meetings, ensured that clients' needs were met and goals were on-track. Ran the advertising branch of the agency and worked on media buying schedules with sales reps. Ran the case study process for the Company. Ran the Intern program; recruited interns, set schedules and determined workloads.