Experience

First Choice Health Centers, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects Coordinator

  • May 2019 - Present



Freelance writer: grants; online content; opt-eds; and textbook chapters

• Research, writing, and editing

  • Jun 2002 - Present

  • Various freelance research projects and blog set-up assistance for clients.• Ghostwrote and edited textbook chapters for environment scientist. • Wrote online content companion pieces for textbooks.WRITING SAMPLES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. • Various freelance research projects and blog set-up assistance for clients.• Ghostwrote and edited textbook chapters for environment scientist. • Wrote online content companion pieces for textbooks.WRITING SAMPLES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.



Springfield Regional Chamber

• Interim Events Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019



Springfield Partners for Community Action

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2017

  • Grant writing. Responded to several RFPs released by city, state, and federal agencies and private foundation with either full proposals or LOIs resulting in over $300,000 in funding over 18 months (awards ranged from $4,000 to $50,000).• Responsible for most communication including social media over several platforms, press releases, and light editing of brochures and website. (Plan to totally overhaul both was delayed for anticipated rebranding.) Part of committee and writer for award winning “You First” wellness at work program. Event planning including all promotional items, press releases, advertising, list mailings, and social media announcements.• Wrote most special projects including: annual report; results reporting to funders; newsletters; funding requests; office correspondence including letters to government officials; and documentation required by those overseeing state and federal community action agencies. Composed and conducted several surveys to assist in our strategic planning efforts and to comply with rigid funding requirements regarding result reporting.



Sadlak, LLC

• Marketing Assistant/Receptionist

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2016

  • Light administrative work for several businesses including real estate, insurance, property management, and attorney included: greeting clients; scheduling conference rooms; taking insurance payments/providing receipts; handling maintenance requests from tenants; and taking messages for staff.• Marketing for restaurant owned by company including: online content and direct marketing email; databases; updates menus; and poster design. • Light administrative work for several businesses including real estate, insurance, property management, and attorney included: greeting clients; scheduling conference rooms; taking insurance payments/providing receipts; handling maintenance requests from tenants; and taking messages for staff.• Marketing for restaurant owned by company including: online content and direct marketing email; databases; updates menus; and poster design.



Harvard Extension School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Various research projects for a professor of journalism involved obtaining detailed documentation from several different sources including: personal interviews; libraries; media sources; and several academic/legal research portals.• Student position funded through the university for only one semester. Additional work was paid for out-of-pocket by professor. • Various research projects for a professor of journalism involved obtaining detailed documentation from several different sources including: personal interviews; libraries; media sources; and several academic/legal research portals.• Student position funded through the university for only one semester. Additional work was paid for out-of-pocket by professor.



Reeds Landing Retirement Community

• Marketing Associate

  • Jul 2005 - Apr 2008

  • Participated in selection of market research group and advertising agency. Helped launch new advertising campaign which resulted in a marked increase in name recognition, sales, and the most deposits in Reeds Landing’s history. • Developed events-focused strategic marketing plan to get people on campus to comfortably familiarize them with facility without resorting to hard-sell. Included the coordination of all aspects of on-site event planning from initial mailing and advertising to developing presentation and emceeing events. Created newsletter and marketing materials.• Worked to improve integrity of outdated database system and website. Spearheaded and coordinated update of both. Maintained and updated the donor (for foundation set up by residents) and prospective resident mailing lists using REPS System.



Wunderman

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Nov 1998 - May 2004

  • Responsible for all daily vendor management including: opening job numbers; processing invoices; list processing; tracking and reporting to client on coupons and rebates; processing white mail (consumer correspondence); facilitating requests for data pulls (specific product user information obtained from database); and managing large, weekly fulfillment requests for trade shows, etc. Handled all new vendor transitions and set-up including: defining reports; developing rules and procedures; testing and implementation of data and fulfillment streams (pharmaceutical User V. Prospect, etc.). • Participated in the development of internal Internet privacy policy and standard agency Internet privacy policy recommendation to clients; researched and prepared presentation on Internet Privacy Debate (how data is obtained and used, opt-out v. opt-in choice of registering users).



Robert Half

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Administrative

  • Oct 1997 - Nov 1998

  • Supported nine salespeople in three separate legal staffing divisions.• As the MedStat Project-Project Coordinator, I trained staff to conduct on-site reviews of physicians for major insurance company. Coordinated audits of MD offices; collected, copied, collated, organized and distributed completed review forms to insurance company in New York and Project Manager in Michigan, maintained database of completed reviews and non compliant MDs, wrote up explanations of non-compliance and acted as a liaison between temporary staff, Robert Half Staffing Managers, and client.



VNA Care (VNA of Boston, VNA Care Network, VNA Hospice and Palliative Care, Private Duty Care)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Clinical Services Assistant for the Quality Assurance & Improvement Division

  • Jul 1996 - Sep 1997

  • Oversaw agency's involvement in outcome-based Medicare Prospective Payment Study for the U.S. Center for Health Policy Research. • Created and maintained databases, spreadsheets, charts and reports using MS Access, MS Excel and USCHPR's DOS-based program. • Repaired data files. • Helped cue staff to critical time points in the study. • Developed internal processes and conducted periodic reviews to determine staff compliance. • Conducted survey and results presentations.