Experience

City of Estacada

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant City Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Community Development Coordinator

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022



AUMSVILLE, CITY OF

• United States

• Communications and Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2022



The Canyon Weekly

• Mill City, Oregon

• Ad Sales and Local Reporter

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2018

  Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events. Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story. Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines. Determine a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organize material accordingly. Maintain assigned account bases while developing new accounts. Explain to customers how specific types of advertising will help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible. Provide clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services. Show less



Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018



Grow-EDC

• Mill City, Oregon

• Communications and Event Consultant

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

  River Fusion 22, a multi-day, multi-location event tying together the communities of the North Santiam Region. -Handled logistics including signage and communications. -Conducted both TV and radio news interviews -Coordinated between seven events, two committees, and local EDC. -Created and managed social media and multi-location contest. Created and followed strategic plan to maximize social media presence for corporate storytelling. -Created strategic goals for social media outreach. -Created social media pages including: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram. -Created schedule and plan for posts. -Followed analytics data to research effectiveness and redirect plan as needed. -Collaborated with contributors, and partners. -Using statistical analytics prepared regular reports for clients. Show less



Keizer Chamber of Commerce

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

• Director of Membership

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Establish and maintain effective working relationships with members, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new business opportunities. Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems. Direct and plan membership benefits of organizations to maximize member satisfaction. Deliver speeches and present information to promote services, and accomplish objectives. Serve as liaisons between organizations, businesses, and government officials. Review and analyze legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommend changes to promote and support interests of both the general population and special groups. Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals. Increased membership by adding 20 new members within the first 3 months. Show less



Stayton/Sublimity Chamber of Commerce

• Stayton, Oregon

• Assistant Director

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2015

  Created a mobile optimized website through WordPress, mobile traffic increased 20% after implementation. Organized and implemented Business, Retention and Expansion Survey with over 25 volunteers. Partnered successfully with North Santiam School District, Willamette ESD, and local businesses to produce Trades and Manufacturing Day, which introduced the trades to over 400 local students. Organized the annual Santiam SummerFest Street Fair with over 80 vendors and 9,000 visitors. Initiated rollout of new enterprise software solution for membership reporting and management. Developed and updated policies and bylaws. Created new revenue streams through increased opportunities for website, email advertising, and certificates of origin. Confer with board members, local officials, or members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems. Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity. Prepare reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses. Plan the communication of informational programs to maintain favorable public and members perceptions of the organization's accomplishments. Establish or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, or public interest groups. Prepare and edit organizational publications for internal and external audiences, including newsletters and annual reports. Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation to committees and boards of directors. Show less



North Santiam Chamber of Commerce

• Non-profit Organizations

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

  Trained, coached and mentored volunteers to ensure smooth management of visitor center. Planned the Cascade Foothills Saturday Faire, solicited vendors and sponsors, organized signage and permits through the city, ordered restroom and garbage facilities, and communicated with local media. Scheduled monthly Greeters hosting for six months in advance. Organized Visitor Center materials and create a system for ordering and maintaining. Verify facts, dates, and statistics for Visitor and Member Guide. Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability for Visitor and Member Guide. Show less