Experience

Progress321

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Executive Director

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Progress321 is a membership organization that offers opportunities to connect with other professionals, access local leaders, and empower progressors through programs and committee work. We are creating a unified professional ecosystem by bringing together purpose-driven people from all industry sectors. Progress321 is a membership organization that offers opportunities to connect with other professionals, access local leaders, and empower progressors through programs and committee work. We are creating a unified professional ecosystem by bringing together purpose-driven people from all industry sectors.


Presidio Hall
• Owner

  • Jan 2018 - Present


City of San Elizario

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Administrator

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2023

• Mayor

  • May 2014 - May 2018

  -Set up first-ever form of municipal government--since 1911--in San Elizario including negotiating all inter-local agreements with City and County of El Paso and all franchise fees with utilities.-Set the City’s first budget, which included establishing tax rate and funds from successful sales taxelection. Started second year with a surplus of over $60,000 which allowed us to maintain tax rate and not raise taxes. Now on third year budget and surplus continues so we're able to lower the tax rate from 35 cents to 33.5 cents.-Identifying key personnel positions and acting as hiring agent on behalf of City.-Working with City Attorney to write ordinances and resolutions, following Texas Government Code to properly implement.-Establishing Planning Advisory Committee to develop the City’s Land Use Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Assisting with conducting public hearings for input and guidance on execution.-Secure City Hall, establish City seal and website and coordinate all marketing collateral.-Act as City representative at events and functions throughout the region and abroad.-Began second term in May 2016 after running unopposed. Show less



Ghostlight Creative

• United Kingdom
• Media Production

• Director of Account Planning

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2017

  -Development of policies and procedures, customer development/retention, event production, website creation, strategic marketing campaigns and environmental design. -Created estimate template and manage budgets through actualization, adjusting projects as needs arise. -Acting HR director including facilitating all new hires, running payroll, organizing and conducting employee reviews, maintaining company communications. -Secure graphic designers, web developers and interns based on reviewing areas of expertise and rates compared to project needs and scope of budgets. -Provide clients with daily work in progress, receive feedback and communicate information to internal teams. -Identify work and submit estimates and change orders. -Generate and follow up on invoices and closing out projects, making sure all files adhered to company guidelines with all paperwork and communication organized and easily accessible. -Develop and maintain databases of designers/developers, vendors and production contacts. Show less



Sway Studio

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Producer

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

  • Produced interactive campaign for 2011 Ford Fiesta and Ford Edge website launch which included creation of CG car models integrated into live-action and studio environments. • Managed delivery of print campaign and CG turntables. • Produced interactive campaign for 2011 Ford Fiesta and Ford Edge website launch which included creation of CG car models integrated into live-action and studio environments. • Managed delivery of print campaign and CG turntables.



Zoic Studios

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Commercial Producer

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2009

  • Management of national and international commercial campaigns for television, cinema, public and in-store installations, corporate events and interactive formats from bidding and on-set supervising through finishing. • Created and managed budgets through actualization, adjusting projects as needs arose. • Worked directly with in-house production company to arrange all aspects of live-action from visual effects and stage shoots to location shoots. • Managed multiple teams of 30+ digital artists while staying abreast of ever-changing technology. • Managed client relations to ensure client’s needs were met without compromising budget. • Worked closely with advertising teams and direct vendors for delivery of assets for print production. • Developed and maintained relationships with vendors, advertising agencies and production companies. • Identified leads and communicated with sales reps and owners to develop strategic means to award new business. Show less



Entity FX

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager/Intern Supervisor

  • May 2004 - Sep 2005

  • Responsible for daily operation of post-production, visual effects studio. • Worked with accounting department to execute payroll. • Conducted new employee orientations. • Implemented client services program including in-house client services and concierge services for visiting clients. • Coordinated company events (holiday, recognition, wrap and premiere parties) both within studio and at venues. • Hired and supervised interns to help with daily office tasks and coordinated on the job experience. Show less



a52

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist

  • May 2003 - May 2004

  • Assisted executive producer and head of production with all office tasks; received calls, filtered through email, responded to reel requests, created bid folders, created and maintained online database for industry contacts, maintained appointments and calendars, created daily memos for facility communication. • Assisted executive producer and head of production with all office tasks; received calls, filtered through email, responded to reel requests, created bid folders, created and maintained online database for industry contacts, maintained appointments and calendars, created daily memos for facility communication.



KTSM NewsChannel 9

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Morning Show Producer

  • Feb 2002 - Apr 2003

  • Responsible for writing local stories, scanning the wires for national stories, editing reporter stories, coordinating live-shots and booking satellite and in-studio guests for live, 2-hour newscast. • Worked with director to produce show from master control. • Set up and field produced live-shots from all areas of the Borderland, including Southern New Mexico and Juarez, MX. • Produced an hour-long documentary celebrating the station’s 50-year anniversary. Production assisted second documentary, an investigative piece on the hundreds of murdered women along the US/Mexico border. • Responsible for all on-line content related to the morning show. Reformatted additional content for website. Show less



Torme Lauricella Marketing & Public Relations

• Account Executive

  • Sep 1999 - Dec 2001

  • Managed campaigns including brand development, collateral production, writing press releases and creating press kits, new product launches, organizing and coordinating press events and celebrity appearances and executing results analysis for such clients as United Way of the Bay Area, C&H Sugar, California Walnut Commission and Glen Ellen Winery. • Managed campaigns including brand development, collateral production, writing press releases and creating press kits, new product launches, organizing and coordinating press events and celebrity appearances and executing results analysis for such clients as United Way of the Bay Area, C&H Sugar, California Walnut Commission and Glen Ellen Winery.