Experience

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  Portfolio

  • Lake Forest, California, United States

  • Corporate Communications Specialist

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • Lake Forest, California, United States

    Develop and execute ongoing comprehensive strategies for internal and external communications with a focus on clear and consistent messaging to associates, industry partners and the public.

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  Common Areas

  • United States

  • Marketing Content Manager

    • Dec 2017 - Jun 2021
    • United States

    The drive to be more productive is shared by many and is the heart of Common Areas. Providing tailored solutions to more effectively manage operations between people, properties and processes is how we help. Our configurable and collaborative, cloud-based solution empowers organizations to become digitally-connected, where everyone knows more, works together better, and gets more done, faster.

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  scripsense

  • Laguna Beach, California

  • Account Manager

    • Jul 2015 - Nov 2016
    • Laguna Beach, California

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  Serra Catholic School

  • PTO President

    • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

    Responsible for managing all of the fundraising vice presidents of the PTO Board. Create and manage the PTO budget with the assistance of the Treasurer. Oversee event chairpersons and ensure that events are successfully implemented within budget. Advocate on behalf of parents, teachers, students and staff. Organize, plan and set priorities of the Board for the current school year. Run effective monthly Board meetings to ensure all voices are heard, motions are passed and goals are reached. Identify and nuture potential leaders in preparation for the transition to the 2015 school year Board.

  • VP Fundraising

    • Aug 2011 - May 2014

    Responsible for the annual Father Daughter Dance, Mother Son Boomers and Family Fun Night fundraising events. Trained and managed a team of event volunteers for each event. Promoted each event using creative marketing techniques on campus, online, in print and also via social media. Liaised with approved vendors to provide services necessary for the success of each event (i.e., DJs, photographers, caterers, etc.). Designed successful fundraising events that exceeded budget expectations each year, thereby contributing to the school’s overall operating budget goals (nearly $20K raised by these three events annually).

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  Xircom

  • Thousand Oaks, CA

  • Marketing Communications Manager

    • 1998 - 2000
    • Thousand Oaks, CA

    Created marketing and promotional materials specifically for the education marketplace as it related to Xircom’s mobile computing in the classroom initiatives. Set up, staffed and managed the Xircom booth at various trade shows and corporate events that focused on educational technology products and services. Kept abreast of the competitive landscape in this particular technology space. Responsible for creating collateral by writing “Success Stories” -- articles that highlighted Xircom clients who had successfully implemented our products and services within their schools. Worked closely with the regional sales representatives across the country to ensure their marketing needs were met.

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  Unisys

  • Blue Bell, PA

  • Marketing/Competitive Research Analyst

    • 1993 - 1998
    • Blue Bell, PA

    Created, managed and maintained a database of competitors in the information technology consulting space. Gathered competitive intelligence regarding these companies. Disseminated this intelligence via the database and by communicating internally to the sales team. Worked closely with IT research and advisory companies such as Gartner Group, IDC and Dataquest. Attended seminars, trade shows and conferences to glean additional intelligence on competitors.

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  Saint Joseph's University

  • Research Assistant

    • 1991 - 1993