Experience

Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Assist in the development and implementation of comprehensive communication plans and media strategies, including vetting media requests and writing/pitching press releases. Manage social media accounts and other relevant channels. Design, edit, and distribute monthly newsletter and bi-monthly publication, The Bulletin. Maintain Executive Director's calendar; schedule and confirm appointments, meetings, and conference calls, and travel plans. Assistant to the Convention Coordinator. Work closely with the Chief of Public Relations to conceptualize, design, and produce materials to be used for education, awareness-building, and high-level business development.



Heartland Dental

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  Managed schedules and daily operations for office of 15 staff. Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Performed basic accounting functions, including audits, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Suggested new office procedural guidelines to improve efficiencies. Managed social media accounts and direct mail campaigns. Represented the company at multiple outreach and volunteer events within the community to promote its brand and mission. Managed schedules and daily operations for office of 15 staff. Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports. Performed basic accounting functions, including audits, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Suggested new office procedural guidelines to improve efficiencies. Managed social media accounts and direct mail campaigns. Represented the company at multiple outreach and volunteer events within the community to promote its brand and mission.



The Office of Unified Communications

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist (Internship)

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Provide strategic communications knowledge and support internal and external stakeholders. Plan, prepare and disseminate information on newsworthy events and developments using newspapers, press releases, periodicals, and audiovisual communication media. Coordinate volunteer community outreach events to promote the importance of the 911/311 sector in the District of Columbia. Design and distribute social media campaigns, data visualizations, gifs, etc. for meetings and conferences, including promotional items, attendee materials, and signage. Created mockups for the new implementation of 311 phone application for all District of Columbia residents.



Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Analyst (Internship)

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Design and produce social media campaigns, print, and digital communications, infographics, data visualizations, gifs, etc. Design event collateral for meetings and conferences, including promotional items, attendee materials, and signage. Work closely with the Communications Director to conceptualize, design, produce, and edit visually compelling slide presentations to be used for education, awareness-building, and high-level business development. Carry out back-end website updates using Wordpress. Coordinate outreach events within the community to promote sustainability practices.