Experience

Touchstone Center For Crafts

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Oversee day-to-day execution of integrated marketing plans in support of the overall communication strategy of the Touchstone brand. Collaborate with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Program Manager, employees, program participants and outside strategic advisors to plan and execute multi-channel strategies that create awareness and achieve annual funding and program attendance goals. Manage the daily operation of communications, graphic design, social media, public relations, marketing activities, website, and relevant contractors and vendors.



Carlow University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Courses Taught:• Social Media Management• Journalism PracticumAdvisor for the student-published newspaper, The Carlow Chronicle. Instruct and mentor Communications students in the monthly publication of print and online editions of the student newspaper, including website, blog, and social media. Students may take this course for credit, 'Journalism Practicum.' In this course, students practice newswriting, editing, and crafting other journalistic pieces for the student newspaper. The course provides hands-on experience in all aspects of production of a student newspaper, including design, layout, and editorial practices.• Develop and instruct a faculty development course on 'Digital Communication in the Classroom' Included topics: Web Publishing, Blogging, Content Writing for the Web, Google Analytics and Keyword Research, Organic SEO, Collaboration Tools, Multimedia, Podcasting, Social Media: Strategies, Policies, Planning, and Reporting.



Douglas Education Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • May 2016 - May 2021

  'Professional Skills Workshop' Instructor for the Tom Savini Special Make-Up Effects Program and the George Romero Filmmaking Program. • Guide students in professional brand development including a portfolio, resumé, letters, business cards, and other marketing materials - assuring consistency across all media channels• Demonstrate basic Adobe Photoshop skills• Establish successful job search techniques• Develop confidence and knowledge during the interview processInstruct students in the Graphic and Web Design Program in the following courses: 'Advanced Graphic Design,' Advanced Web Design,' and 'Multimedia Storytelling' using WordPress and Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, and After Effects.Teach an online course, 'Critical Histories of the Arts,' to students in all creative programs.

• Career Services and Alumni Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

  Develop lasting relationships with students and graduates of Douglas Education Center using all communication channels including social media and email campaigns. Track alumni employment, assist in career development and search job listings for current students and graduates. Grow an active alumni community to provide valuable networking opportunities.Conduct workshops and seminars on marketing, developing your personal brand, professionalism, and using social media responsibly.



Blanc Printing and Marketing

• Prepress Manager / Integrated Marketing Specialist

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Responsible for preflighting customer supplied files, graphic design, customer service, project management• Assist with web development, social media, marketing strategies and analytics • Responsible for preflighting customer supplied files, graphic design, customer service, project management• Assist with web development, social media, marketing strategies and analytics



UpTo Know Good, LLC

• Integrated Marketing Consultant

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2016

  Assist clients with brand development, including graphic design services, social media strategies, planning, and reporting Assist clients with brand development, including graphic design services, social media strategies, planning, and reporting



Blender, Inc.

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Social media: Help monitor, grow and enhance various social media channels, develop and support multichannel strategies, contribute to content calendars, measure and report monthly and event-based activity• Integrated Marketing: Provide research to inform campaigns, perform audience segmentation research, develop and execute communication plans for a variety of clients • Social media: Help monitor, grow and enhance various social media channels, develop and support multichannel strategies, contribute to content calendars, measure and report monthly and event-based activity• Integrated Marketing: Provide research to inform campaigns, perform audience segmentation research, develop and execute communication plans for a variety of clients



Specialty Printing, Inc.

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pre-press Supervisor

  • 1984 - 2015

  Commercial printing company specializing in 4-color web offset printing.Responsibilities include:Supervision of pre-press department, customer service, graphic design, color management, proofreading, imposition, computer and software purchasing, maintenance and networking.Computer skills: ● Solid technical background with Apple Macintosh computer systems and related software along with Microsoft Windows operating systems● Expert in all industry-standard software applications including a proven command of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator● Knowledgeable with additional software: AGFA ApogeeX Prepress workflow, Creo Preps, Filemaker Pro● Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint★ Over 30 years of service without missing a day of work!



Charleroi Area School District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Backdrop Supervisor

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2012

  Supervision of the talented Theatre students in the design and fabrication of theatrical sets, props, costumes and promotional literature. Supervision of the talented Theatre students in the design and fabrication of theatrical sets, props, costumes and promotional literature.