Experience

Shoppa's + John Deere

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Strategist

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Fort Bend History Association

• Richmond, Texas

• Director of Marketing

  • May 2015 - Sep 2020

  Shared the incredible stories of Fort Bend County through creative exhibit design, social media, web content, advertising, community outreach, media relations and other communication channels. Also led creative efforts to re-brand the organization in 2017. Shared the incredible stories of Fort Bend County through creative exhibit design, social media, web content, advertising, community outreach, media relations and other communication channels. Also led creative efforts to re-brand the organization in 2017.



Freelance

• Flower Mound, Texas

• Consultant

  • Mar 2011 - May 2015

  Served a variety of customers (including the Texas Historical Commission, the Texas Forestry Museum and the Texas Independence Trail Region, among others) on an as-needed basis. Consultations included everything from simple graphic design and quarterly newsletters to logos, PR materials and traveling exhibit panels. Served a variety of customers (including the Texas Historical Commission, the Texas Forestry Museum and the Texas Independence Trail Region, among others) on an as-needed basis. Consultations included everything from simple graphic design and quarterly newsletters to logos, PR materials and traveling exhibit panels.



Fort Bend County Museum Association

• Richmond, Texas

• Publicity Coordinator

  • Jun 2008 - Mar 2011

  I supervised all public relations projects, including news releases, newsletters and public communication materials (websites, official Facebook pages, brochures, rack cards, etc.). I also worked to update and re-design every community outreach project and special event marketing for the George Ranch Historical Park and the Fort Bend County Museum. I supervised all public relations projects, including news releases, newsletters and public communication materials (websites, official Facebook pages, brochures, rack cards, etc.). I also worked to update and re-design every community outreach project and special event marketing for the George Ranch Historical Park and the Fort Bend County Museum.



The Galveston County Daily News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advertising Features Writer

  • Oct 2007 - May 2008

  I established and maintained positive customer relationships with more than 50 clients. I wrote stories, took photographs and designed special advertorial features for each customer; I also paginated monthly special sections. I established and maintained positive customer relationships with more than 50 clients. I wrote stories, took photographs and designed special advertorial features for each customer; I also paginated monthly special sections.



First Choice Directories

• The Woodlands, Texas

• Advertising Graphic Designer

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2007

  I created print advertisements for 100+ small business owners and consulted directly with clients to determine best approach for name and product marketing. I created print advertisements for 100+ small business owners and consulted directly with clients to determine best approach for name and product marketing.



The Katy Courier

• Katy, Texas

• City Editor

  • Dec 2005 - Jun 2006

  I managed a small reporting staff, assigned stories, paginated news, lifestyle and other special sections, took photos, wrote hard news and feature stories and designed several ads. I met strict daily deadlines while also editing stories for grammar mistakes, accuracy and clarity. I managed a small reporting staff, assigned stories, paginated news, lifestyle and other special sections, took photos, wrote hard news and feature stories and designed several ads. I met strict daily deadlines while also editing stories for grammar mistakes, accuracy and clarity.