Experience

Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation

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

• Manager, Foundation

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Oversee all 50/50 Raffle operations and manage all aspects of the Penguins Foundation Grant program. Oversee all 50/50 Raffle operations and manage all aspects of the Penguins Foundation Grant program.


Oncology Nursing Society
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Marketing Specialist

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021


Army Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force

• Public Communications Lead

  • Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Create and execute internal and external communications plans with an emphasis on writing, communication coordination, audience analysis, consistent messaging and outreach. • Identify, coordinate and implement strategic outreach with internal and external stakeholders and audiences to achieve business development objectives. • Establish and maintain effective media relationships by fielding requests, facilitating interviews, responding to media and monitoring publication. • Monitor media outlets to curate a weekly reading list informing senior leaders on relevant current events relating to AI, defense, academic funding and industry news; skilled in the use of media monitoring tools. • Establish media training processes that will inform internal audiences who participate in external interviews. • Write, edit, and distribute news releases, media advisories, and communication material, creating customer focused copy with a consistent tone and voice. • Collaborate with team leads to curate social media content rooted in best practices that drives business results with an attention to security protocols, consistent messaging and brand guidelines. • Skilled in event management techniques. • Research, coordinate, develop, edit and prepare briefings, articles, talking points and handouts for executives. • Develop and produce high quality tactical communications products and client deliverables including internal communications in support of strategic objectives. • Create and contribute marketing and communications content to Army Futures Command public affairs activities. • Create and implement internal and external transition communication and branding strategies that support the transition from the Artificial Intelligence Task Force to the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center for all digital assets. • Design and update visual materials for executive level speaking engagements by adhering to consistent messaging and branding standards.

• Game Night Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2021

  • Manage operations and communications for over 40 fundraiser volunteers for the 50/50 ticket sales. • Verify proceeds of tens of thousands of dollars during each Pittsburgh Penguins’ home game. • Manage operations and communications for over 40 fundraiser volunteers for the 50/50 ticket sales. • Verify proceeds of tens of thousands of dollars during each Pittsburgh Penguins’ home game.



Aetna, a CVS Health Company

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Development Coordinator

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Develop, facilitate, and implement outreach activities, special events, initiatives, and presentations that support member education and the health plan’s presence within the Medicaid population and the community. • Engage with members through community-focused presentations, new member orientations and lead-generating events. • Author articles that highlight marketing activities that support CVS/Aetna business strategies. • Initiate event sponsorships and coordinate event logistics through collaboration with community partners including presentations, information tables, and marketing materials. Events include between 20 - 200,000 attendees. • Collate state-wide team project summaries to share in both internal and external statewide and MCO network communications. • Facilitate relationship building with community partners serving the Medicaid population in the southwest Pennsylvania region. • Identify and secure event sponsorships that support strategic efforts to increase membership and market share. • Adhere to marketing guidelines and comply with the appropriate government contract laws and regulations.



Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Enrollment Specialist & Social Media Coordinator

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Established agency wide training manual and materials that supported internal and external communications to streamline processes. • Developed a press release for a historical agency event for local and national distribution. • Developed an ongoing relationship with a professional hockey player as an agency volunteer, fundraiser, and donor. Elements of this partnership were valued at more than $10,000. • Successfully executed ‘Learn to Play Disc Golf’ with player and 20 clients and volunteers. • Facilitated more than 200 meaningful relationships by aligning client and volunteer interests and preferences. • Maintained accurate records that adhered to strict safety and confidentiality measures. • Compiled and reported monthly statistics regarding personal and team performance. • Implemented consistent messaging and content designed to sustain interest and promote agency initiatives and strategic marketing and development goals. • Increased agency social media following by 100% by improving brand awareness and improving reporting methods. • Composed internal and external agency-wide social media policies that were implemented across the organization and social media platforms. • Facilitated external conversations with social media followers and offered timely responses. • Applied project management strategies while executing a national social media campaign. • Secured a $15,000 national award. • Engaged agency leadership to establish timelines and goals, communicate results, and collaborate on content strategies for a social media recruitment campaign. • Managed partner relationships to ensure associated outreach events were successfully implemented.



Whoo's Your Baker, LLC

• Owner

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2019

  • Founder of a Pittsburgh based custom designed sugar cookie business using family recipes. • Successfully market my product through social media marketing strategies. • Enhanced fundraising efforts through partnerships with local non-profits such as the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, Magee Women’s NICU, Dress for Success, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. • Founder of a Pittsburgh based custom designed sugar cookie business using family recipes. • Successfully market my product through social media marketing strategies. • Enhanced fundraising efforts through partnerships with local non-profits such as the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, Magee Women’s NICU, Dress for Success, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2016

  • Successfully managed three staff members and Pitt student teachers during daily programming. • Administrative functions including but not limited to communications, planning, curriculum development, accreditation adherence and child development assessments. • Successfully managed three staff members and Pitt student teachers during daily programming. • Administrative functions including but not limited to communications, planning, curriculum development, accreditation adherence and child development assessments.