Megan Jessup-Varnum
Marketing Communications Coordinator at Eugene Family YMCA- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Yoga Instructor Certification - Level I
The People's YogaAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
American Red CrossOct, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Eugene Family YMCA
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Communications Coordinator
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Apr 2022 - Present
-- Review, coordinate and implement strategic marketing objectives.-- Oversee brand compliance by incorporating Y-USAs brand guidelines in the design of all marketing materials.-- Coordinate the design of internal and external marketing materials.-- Oversee design and maintenance of the Ys website.-- Maintain relationships with print and digital vendors.-- Develop social media content.-- Identify, train and provide oversight of interns that support the marketing and communications work of the Y.
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Yoga Instructor
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Oct 2021 - Present
-- Weekly in-person and virtual yoga classes. Currently teaching Vinyasa Restore & Core Yoga.-- Vinyasa Restore begins with creative vinyasa flow to build heat in the body and ends with supported restorative poses to bring deep relaxation into the body and mind.-- Core Yoga cultivates body awareness and prevents injury by focusing on the core.
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Administrative Assistant
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Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
-- Administrative Assistant to the Chief Development Officer.-- Assist in fundraising campaigns.-- Support development and marketing team.-- Social media management and website design.
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ANDEO International Homestays
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Spanish Cultural Presenter
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
-- Create and deliver engaging, interactive, presentations to high school Spanish classes in the Pacific Northwest. -- Promote Andeo programs and generate rapport with students and enthusiasm for intercultural experiences.-- Maintain accurate records, database management, schedule presentations, follow up with teachers as needed. -- Create and deliver engaging, interactive, presentations to high school Spanish classes in the Pacific Northwest. -- Promote Andeo programs and generate rapport with students and enthusiasm for intercultural experiences.-- Maintain accurate records, database management, schedule presentations, follow up with teachers as needed.
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Swallowtail Spirits
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Brand Ambassador Manager
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Nov 2016 - Dec 2019
-- Remotely managed a team of brand ambassadors in multiple locations and coordinated demos with vendors to market products to new customers. -- Developed company growth strategy for Portland region, including expanding brand ambassador program from two to six brand ambassadors in six months.-- Promoted from Brand Ambassador to Brand Ambassador Manager in September 2018. -- Remotely managed a team of brand ambassadors in multiple locations and coordinated demos with vendors to market products to new customers. -- Developed company growth strategy for Portland region, including expanding brand ambassador program from two to six brand ambassadors in six months.-- Promoted from Brand Ambassador to Brand Ambassador Manager in September 2018.
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WorldOregon
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Visitor Program Intern
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Feb 2019 - May 2019
-- Researched and developed proposals to meet U.S. State Department criteria and qualify Oregon as a destination to host visitors from the International Visitor Leadership Program.-- Provided logistical and strategic planning for international delegations to participate in professional exchanges with Oregon businesses, state officials, and community leaders.-- Aided the execution of visitors’ program through management of transportation details and coordination of and participation in visitor’s professional meetings.
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Global Leadership Adventures
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mentor
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
-- Collaborated with a team of local and international staff to organize and lead service-learning trips focused on environmental sustainability for international high school students.-- Developed curriculum and materials that engaged youth in activities designed to foster leadership, personal reflection, growth, and understanding.-- Designed and facilitated workshops focused on cross-cultural understanding and community development. -- Collaborated with a team of local and international staff to organize and lead service-learning trips focused on environmental sustainability for international high school students.-- Developed curriculum and materials that engaged youth in activities designed to foster leadership, personal reflection, growth, and understanding.-- Designed and facilitated workshops focused on cross-cultural understanding and community development.
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Green Zebra Grocery
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cashier
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Jan 2017 - May 2018
-- Provided excellent customer service at Green Zebra. Executed various daily tasks, such as assisting customers, staying organized, productive, and clean, and preparing specialty coffee drinks and deli orders.-- Collaborated with a team in various departments to uphold company core values and create a positive work environment.-- Planned and coordinated coffee trainings with local coffee producer, Stumptown Coffee, to build team skills and ensure the highest quality possible. -- Provided excellent customer service at Green Zebra. Executed various daily tasks, such as assisting customers, staying organized, productive, and clean, and preparing specialty coffee drinks and deli orders.-- Collaborated with a team in various departments to uphold company core values and create a positive work environment.-- Planned and coordinated coffee trainings with local coffee producer, Stumptown Coffee, to build team skills and ensure the highest quality possible.
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Food Security Intern
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2018
-- Conducted independent field research on food security and sustainable livelihood development in rural Uganda. Applied this research to senior thesis for PSU's Urban Honor's College. -- Navigated end-to-end process of providing rural families with rabbits and rabbit breeding resources to combat food insecurity. -- Shadowed Ugandan doctors to learn about public health issues in rural Uganda. Worked with international teams to deliver health education to rural populations in Uganda. -- Conducted independent field research on food security and sustainable livelihood development in rural Uganda. Applied this research to senior thesis for PSU's Urban Honor's College. -- Navigated end-to-end process of providing rural families with rabbits and rabbit breeding resources to combat food insecurity. -- Shadowed Ugandan doctors to learn about public health issues in rural Uganda. Worked with international teams to deliver health education to rural populations in Uganda.
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Community Engagement Intern
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Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
-- Coordinated and facilitated community workshops and events with a team of staff, interns, and volunteers.-- Increased the accessibility and awareness of healthy food in outer SE Portland by providing CSA boxes to health clinics and hosting cooking workshops. -- Coordinated and facilitated community workshops and events with a team of staff, interns, and volunteers.-- Increased the accessibility and awareness of healthy food in outer SE Portland by providing CSA boxes to health clinics and hosting cooking workshops.
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Education
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Portland State University - Urban Honors College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International/Global Studies -
Long Island University
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Carpe Diem Education
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South Eugene High School