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Christie Ison

Executive Director at Food Jobs Work
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Marketing and public relations expert with culinary arts background.
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North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, US
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  • Public Relations
  • Social Media
  • Blogging
  • Event Planning
  • Marketing Communications
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Christie Ison is a seasoned public relations and marketing professional with a strong background in culinary arts, event planning, and social media marketing. She has worked as an Executive Director, Founder and CEO, Chef Instructor, and Public Relations Specialist for various organizations. Christie holds a BS in Journalism/PR from Arkansas State University and is accredited in Public Relations by PRSA. With expertise in marketing communications, event management, and social media marketing, Christie has developed a unique blend of skills that enable her to effectively promote and manage events, products, and services. She is also a certified ServSafe Food Protection Manager and has experience in teaching basic nutrition and cooking skills to child care providers.

Credentials

  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager
    National Restaurant Association
    Oct, 2019
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified ServSafe® Instructor and Registered ServSafe Examination Proctor
    National Restaurant Association
    Aug, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Accredited in Public Relations
    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
    Mar, 2002
    - Apr, 2026
  • Certified Culinarian
    National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)

Experience

  • Food Jobs Work
    • North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    • Executive Director
      • Oct 2017 - Present
      • North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

  • Arkansas Food Jobs, Charleston Food Jobs, NOLA Food Jobs
    • North Little Rock, AR
    • Founder and CEO, Recruiter
      • Sep 2013 - Jan 2022
      • North Little Rock, AR

      Arkansas Food Jobs is an innovative staffing and workforce training service, bringing qualified candidates to a restaurant, hotel or foodservice operation near you. Depending on our clients' needs, we offer a hospitality-focused job board service, personalized candidate placement, staffing / temp-to-perm services, and even custom training programs. In addition to these placement services, we hold social and educational events to bring Arkansas' hospitality community together and move them forward. On our job board, employers may post listings of their openings with purchase of a single post or a subscription package. Upon purchase, the employer has access to our resume database of qualified professionals at all levels. Candidates can apply directly to listed jobs by using their own resume file or (preferred) our online resume system.

  • Fancy Pants Foodie
    • North Little Rock, Arkansas
    • Owner
      • Sep 2009 - Jan 2019
      • North Little Rock, Arkansas

      FancyPantsFoodie.com is a traditional blog focusing on the home cook, with an emphasis on gluten-free cooking, home cooking instruction, and consumer-level food events in Arkansas.

  • Arkansas Department of Human Services
    • Little Rock, Arkansas Area
    • Chef Instructor
      • Nov 2012 - Sep 2013
      • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

      Taught the Cooking Matters curriculum for the Arkansas Department of Human Services, fulfilling a grant given them by Share Our Strength. Travelled across the state teaching basic nutrition and cooking skills to child care providers. Also performed USDA reviews of summer feeding sites.

  • Pulaski Technical College
    • Culinary Arts Student
      • 2009 - 2012

  • Ison Public Relations
    • Owner
      • Apr 2002 - Sep 2009

      Independent public relations consultant, accredited by PRSA.

  • Historic Arkansas Museum
    • Director of Public Relations
      • Mar 1999 - Apr 2002

      Managed all external communications relating to the museum and its publics, including advertising and earned media. Conducted market research to help determine needed programming, communication and identity changes during transition from Arkansas Territorial Restoration.

  • Mangan Holcomb Partners
    • Public Relations Specialist
      • Jun 1997 - Mar 1999

      Implemented tactical elements of public relations campaigns for government, non-profit and commercial clients. Served as a junior account executive on accounts in education and telecommunications.

Education

  • 2009 - 2012
    Pulaski Technical College
    Associate of Applied Science, Culinary Arts
  • 1993 - 1997
    Arkansas State University
    BS, Journalism / PR
  • 1996 -
    Georgetown University
    Institute on Political Journalism, Fund for American Studies

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