Experience

Allegheny County Parks Foundation

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

• Administrative Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Edward Jones

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Branch Office Administrator

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

  My role at Edward Jones centers around partnering with the financial advisor to deliver exceptional client experiences and to grow client relationships. I am responsible for calendar management, as well as processing client deposits and transactions. In addition, I manage branch operations including ordering supplies and collateral material, processing branch expenses, and answering incoming telephone calls and secured messages. My role at Edward Jones centers around partnering with the financial advisor to deliver exceptional client experiences and to grow client relationships. I am responsible for calendar management, as well as processing client deposits and transactions. In addition, I manage branch operations including ordering supplies and collateral material, processing branch expenses, and answering incoming telephone calls and secured messages.



Emerson

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Communications Specialist, Marketing Communications

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2019

  My role at Emerson was to establish the division's strategic communications plan and to lead employee communication programs at not only the Pittsburgh location, but also for Emerson’s Power & Water Solutions’ employees in its North American regional offices and global locations. My responsibilities included producing global executive webcasts, where I counseled leadership on key messaging and delivery to ensure that employees globally received consistent messaging regarding business operations and strategies. This messaging was also supported through global newsletters and a SharePoint intranet site that I authored, produced and maintained. In addition, I administered the business unit’s grant making efforts, awarding over $1 million in funding to nonprofit and social service organizations in the community, as well as establishing collaborative initiatives to support key areas of interest such as STEM education. I also developed HR communication and onboarding resources and planned and executed events and conferences to foster employee engagement and education. Show less



accessAbilities, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Director

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2011

  In my role as Public Relations Director at accessAbilities, a multi-county nonprofit organization that provided home- and community-based services for children and adults with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, I was responsible for branding and marketing the organization. These efforts resulted in agency recognition in the organization’s service area. I established and maintained the agency’s social media and website presence and designed and produces advertising, printed literature, collateral material and trade show displays. In addition, I cultivated community, legislative and media relationships and facilitated community education, advocacy and research related to disability issues. As part of the development department staff, I also assisted with grant writing and special events. Show less



Alcoa

• United States
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Communications Specialist, Alcoa Technology

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2008

  At Alcoa, I stewarded Alcoa’s first daily intranet portal for Alcoa Technical Center employee and community information, authored and produced employee newsletters, including a daily electronic newsletter, and spearheaded multiple employee- and community-focused initiatives. I also administered Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation philanthropic relationships, including grant making. In addition, I developed thematic approaches, planned and executed special events.

• Communications Specialist, Alcoa Technology

  • Feb 2000 - Jan 2005

• Communications Representative, Alcoa Technology

  • Mar 1998 - Feb 2000

• Administrative Specialist, Application Engineering Division

  • Mar 1997 - Mar 1998

  While serving in administrative roles at Alcoa Technical Center, I was responsible for all aspects of office management, including budget administration and database maintenance. I coordinated the logistics for meetings and seminars and made travel arrangements for department staff members. To extend my responsibilities, I researched and disseminated corporate and industry marketing data and prepared marketing presentations and publications.

• Administrative Assistant, Application Engineering Division

  • Jun 1991 - Mar 1997

• Administrative Secretary, Application Engineering Division

  • Jun 1989 - Jun 1991