Experience

OpenDoors Asheville

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

• Volunteer Staff

  • May 2018 - Present

• Volunteer and Development Associate

  • Nov 2013 - Present



Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington

• Communications and Volunteer Director

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2010

  Develop and implement strategic communications and volunteer program for Washington, DC nonprofit, which helps people who are homeless or in need make changes toward self-sufficiency. Managed in-kind donation program. Implemented electronic marketing and social media program, managed interns, served as staff liaison for partner parish council. Managed volunteer program crucial to success of organization. Developed group volunteer opportunities. Tracked over 6,000 volunteers and 28,700 volunteer hours annually. Developed a strategic advertising plan to target potential program participants. Edited and produced copy for a variety of publications and Web site. Supervised freelance writers. Wrote and received grant for Web site redesign valued at $50,000. Show less



Tackle Hunger: Home of the Souper Bowl of Caring

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Relations Director

  • Jul 2005 - May 2007

  Cultivated relationships with nine mainline denominations and developed communications strategy to attract new congregations and increase participation in a youth-led effort to fight hunger and poverty. Developed and executed media strategy for religious media. New participants grew an average 26 percent for the 2007 Souper Bowl of Caring with dollars generated by denominations increasing 25 percent, which accounted for $5.2 million of the $8.1 million total. Cultivated relationships with nine mainline denominations and developed communications strategy to attract new congregations and increase participation in a youth-led effort to fight hunger and poverty. Developed and executed media strategy for religious media. New participants grew an average 26 percent for the 2007 Souper Bowl of Caring with dollars generated by denominations increasing 25 percent, which accounted for $5.2 million of the $8.1 million total.



Tackle Hunger: Home of the Souper Bowl of Caring

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Director

  • Jun 2002 - Nov 2004

  Planned and implemented public relations strategy for national, grassroots charity. Directed media relations and event planning. Newsletter editor/writer. Reported donations grew from $3.1 million to $4.25 million in two years with search engine "hits" tripling in the same period. Supervised youth volunteers. Planned and implemented public relations strategy for national, grassroots charity. Directed media relations and event planning. Newsletter editor/writer. Reported donations grew from $3.1 million to $4.25 million in two years with search engine "hits" tripling in the same period. Supervised youth volunteers.



The Adams Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Service Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Jun 2002

  Developed strategic marketing/advertising plans for hospital clients with annual budgets up to $1 million. Directed creative staff to develop winning campaigns that were measurable and brought in on time and on budget. Managed client relationships. Developed strategic marketing/advertising plans for hospital clients with annual budgets up to $1 million. Directed creative staff to develop winning campaigns that were measurable and brought in on time and on budget. Managed client relationships.



Jones, McAden and Associates

• Account Executive

  • Apr 1998 - Sep 1999

  Managed statewide professional associations. Assisted board of directors and executive director in developing and maintaining strategic plan for each organization. Primary meeting/event planner for annual meetings and board retreats; newsletter and membership directories editor. Managed statewide professional associations. Assisted board of directors and executive director in developing and maintaining strategic plan for each organization. Primary meeting/event planner for annual meetings and board retreats; newsletter and membership directories editor.



Mattila Consulting, LLC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Relations Consultant and Freelance Writer

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 1997

  Public Relations services for healthcare organizations. Projects included developing public relations plans, writing magazine articles and editing newsletters. Also media planning for groundbreakings and hospital openings. Public Relations services for healthcare organizations. Projects included developing public relations plans, writing magazine articles and editing newsletters. Also media planning for groundbreakings and hospital openings.