Marketing & Events Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Marketing & Events Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Company Owner

• Aug 2020 - Present

Communications and Engagement Specialist

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

Responsible for all outward facing communication including all social media, website, flyers, FAQ’s, schedules, YMCA APP, emails, etc., as well as staff communications about events, news and information. Coordinated all leadership staff communications and formulated a “Communications Best Practices” guideline to ensure all communications were consistent at all times. Actively engaged in community events including events with the City of Delaware, Delaware City Schools and Delaware Rec Services, serving as a “bridge” between the Y and the city. Tasked with promoting events through different marketing avenues and responsible sales as a result. Served as “Second in Command” on the associations “Advocates for People and Culture” committee- dedicated to revolutionizing and improving the culture of the YMCA of Central Ohio to benefit their 2,500 employees. Show less

Public Relations Coordinator

• Feb 2016 - Apr 2020

Generating media coverage for the YMCA of Central Ohio as an association, our 13 branches individually, our housing and additional programs we offer outside of gym membership. Compile the associations media strategy to promote the Y’s expertise and general awareness of and participation in Y programs and events.Successfully launch and continue to grow YMCA of Central Ohio Podcast, beCause whY.Providing guidance, training and technical assistance to our branch and program Brand Innovation Team and implementation of their communication strategies. Assisting in updating and maintaining the YMCA of Central Ohio website.Writing feature stories, informational articles and content for internal and external communications, including member experiences, human interest, philanthropic efforts, news stories, newsletters and email. Assisting in coordination of special promotions, community events, health fairs and YMCA special events.Developing an annual calendar for coordination of local and national items of interest in the YMCA movement, across all media vehicles. Provision innovation, project management and training for all initiatives related to public relations and general communication.Fitness Coordinator- Downtown YMCASupervised the operations of the Group Exercise Leader, Personal Training and Fitness Attendant teams.Effectively communicated both internally and externally to both staff and members via staff email, member facing email, branch newsletters, YMCA APP, YMCA website, visual assets, as well as general conversations with members. Assisted in 3 major fundraising events (YMCA Big Ride, Discovering Independence Art Show, BodyPump Battle) for the Downtown Branch from conception until event day, raising over $33,000 for the branch annual campaign. Managed 18 part-time staff members. Show less

Certified Les Mills BODYPUMP Instructor

• Sep 2013 - Nov 2017

-- Learning and memorizing new choreography to teach every 3 months -- Cuing to proper form, making sure members of all fitness levels are safe in their exercise -- Actively build relationships with every member that walks through the doors through group fitness classes -- Learning and memorizing new choreography to teach every 3 months -- Cuing to proper form, making sure members of all fitness levels are safe in their exercise -- Actively build relationships with every member that walks through the doors through group fitness classes

Certified SPINNING Instructor

• Apr 2012 - Nov 2017

-- Building new and challenging ride profiles for members at all different levels of fitness -- Help new spinners and lead people through a safe and effective spin ride -- Actively instruct to the subjects of health, exercise and how to do the movements correctly -- Motivate, build relationships, educate and constantly challenge participants -- Building new and challenging ride profiles for members at all different levels of fitness -- Help new spinners and lead people through a safe and effective spin ride -- Actively instruct to the subjects of health, exercise and how to do the movements correctly -- Motivate, build relationships, educate and constantly challenge participants

Store Support- Bath and Body Works

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

-- Served as a liaison between customers and different teams within the brand -- Assisted customers with an assortment of different needs -- Captured feedback from both customers and employees -- Assisted store employees with any issue they need help with -- Multi-tasked between emails, phone calls and other projects -- Spoke to customers about product, have extensive knowledge of both past and current product assortment -- Served as a voice for the brand and a representation of the company, as well as the voice of the customer Show less

Certified SPINNING Instructor

• Apr 2012 - Oct 2015

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Sales Associate

• Feb 2014 - Sep 2015

-- Reached and exceeded sales goals in a commission based environment; goals achieved over 85% of the time -- Built relationships with the buyer and have inventory knowledge both in store and online -- Continuously kept up with visual standards set forth both by Fendi and by Saks -- Provided an elite level of customer service and client relationships in the luxury arena -- Reached and exceeded sales goals in a commission based environment; goals achieved over 85% of the time -- Built relationships with the buyer and have inventory knowledge both in store and online -- Continuously kept up with visual standards set forth both by Fendi and by Saks -- Provided an elite level of customer service and client relationships in the luxury arena

Sales Associate

• Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

I helped to open a new store, which is the first and only both in Columbus and in Ohio. It was a great learning experience helping to open a new store in a small but growing company. I helped to open a new store, which is the first and only both in Columbus and in Ohio. It was a great learning experience helping to open a new store in a small but growing company.

Sales Associate- Makeup Artist CHANEL

• Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

-- Provided unmatched level of customer service, makeup application and skincare knowledge -- Completed Chanel training to obtain certification -- Exceeded goals set by counter manager, department manager and Chanel account executive -- Maintained stock, visual standards and sanitary consciousness of cosmetic products -- Provided unmatched level of customer service, makeup application and skincare knowledge -- Completed Chanel training to obtain certification -- Exceeded goals set by counter manager, department manager and Chanel account executive -- Maintained stock, visual standards and sanitary consciousness of cosmetic products

Sales Associate, Assistant Manager

• Oct 2009 - Nov 2011

Beginning as a sales associate before transitioning to a seasonal assistant manager and acting assistant manager, role responsibilities ranged from selling and customer service, opening and closing the store, responsible for selling employees and developing them, inventory, product knowledge, meeting sales goals and monthly floor sets.

Intern- North America Wholesale Merchandising and Marketing

• Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

Supported preparation for VM guideline bi-monthly photo shoot, assisted in market preparation, including showroom set-up and sample organization. Supported the development of quarterly Product Knowledge sheets. Participated in edits and buy process in helping build forecast assortment boards- contributing product knowledge and customer feedback throughout the process, help coordinate monthly competition report in researching competitive product and trends in the market.