Experience

ALASKA ADDICTION REHABILITATION SERVICES/NUGEN'S RANCH
• Director of Development, Marketing and Communications

  • Feb 2022 - Present


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• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Director of Marketing & Communications

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2022

  Responsible for planning and developing marketing and communication strategies and objectives designed to build reputation, influence action and achieve fundraising goals. Responsible for planning and developing marketing and communication strategies and objectives designed to build reputation, influence action and achieve fundraising goals.



Dimond Center Hotel

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Marketing Director

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for company marketing, advertising campaigns, community relations and sales duties, including developing new corporate accounts, maintaining existing ones, supervising sales-related staff, implementing sales and marketing strategies, and maximizing profits while maintaining exceptionally high levels of service standards for all customers. Responsible for company marketing, advertising campaigns, community relations and sales duties, including developing new corporate accounts, maintaining existing ones, supervising sales-related staff, implementing sales and marketing strategies, and maximizing profits while maintaining exceptionally high levels of service standards for all customers.



Northern Air Cargo

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Sales & Community Relations

  • May 2015 - Mar 2017

  Supervise the Northern Air Cargo sales department in promoting and selling air cargo services to and from rural Alaska, as well as provide customer service with our clients and engaging communities NAC serves throughout the state. Develop strategic direction and oversee the implementation of an annual sales plan to identify new business, obtain maximum volumes, and ensure revenue growth. Take lead on setting prices, resolving customer issues, and developing new products or services to meet customer needs. Develop a strategic community affairs program including managing donation requests and oversee the implementation. Develop brand recognition and loyalty through active rural community engagement, managing corporate sponsorship, building and maintaining strong customer relationships, and providing superior customer service. Manage department’s marketing efforts and budget to maximize return on investment.



GCI Communication Corp.

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2013 - May 2015

  Integrated marketing and strategies, including digital, print, radio, TV, events, and social media, editing, content curation, brand strategy, sponsorship and trade management, media placement, business newsletter, video production, and internal strategies. Integrated marketing and strategies, including digital, print, radio, TV, events, and social media, editing, content curation, brand strategy, sponsorship and trade management, media placement, business newsletter, video production, and internal strategies.



Anchorage Chamber of Commerce

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

• Vice President & Communications Director

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2013

  Manage staff of four in membership and events departments; annual strategic planner for each department; report to president with updates/progress; lead all communications efforts. Managed all aspect of communications and marketing, including weekly news releases, media advisories, eNews to +3500 people, website updates, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube), edited and wrote for quarterly magazine (distributed to 1,100 businesses), including producing weekly e-News and annual resource guide, media advisories, all social media outlets, website updates, advertising, design, promotion and public relations. Also helped produce and create television ads, online ads and all marketing collateral (rack cards, brochures, etc).



The Frontiersman Newspaper

• Features Editor

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2008

  Wrote four to six pieces a week, ranging from main news stories to features and calendar briefs. Entertainment editor of weekly "Bullseye" publication. Graphic design and Endesign layout duties. Managed a freelance staff of six. Edited each story for "Bullseye" and "Valley Life" features section. Wrote four to six pieces a week, ranging from main news stories to features and calendar briefs. Entertainment editor of weekly "Bullseye" publication. Graphic design and Endesign layout duties. Managed a freelance staff of six. Edited each story for "Bullseye" and "Valley Life" features section.



Embanet Compass Knowledge Group

• Online Distance Learning Program Manager

  • May 2003 - May 2005

  Managed online bachelor's degree program with emphasis on student support for more than 500 students nation wide. Assisted students in the areas of admissions and registration process, financial aid, transfer credit/transcript reviews, technical support, graduation, computer maintenance and delivering grade reports. Made quarterly presentations to college administration on means to improve and retain the quality of student satisfaction with in the program. Proficient as a result in all Microsoft Office programs, WebCT, Goldmine, Quark XPRess and other collegiate-online software programs.