Experience

La Asociacion Nuestros Ahijados

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  - Social Media and Marketing: created, maintain, frequently update, and monitor social media tools such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter to communicate with large, international group of volunteers and benefactors - Website: Assisted in overhaul of large, multi-site, organizational website, frequently update content and encourage interactivity with volunteers and benefactors through blogs, photos, videos, and news feeds - Electronic Newsletter: Create content, design, and maintain mailing list for bimonthly electronic newsletter sent to over 3,000 international contacts - Press Relations: Create, send, and follow up with hundreds of media contacts in the United States and internationally; Create, edit, and send photos and b-reel video; Created and maintain large media database - Fundraising: Use media outlets, online resources, and large international network of volunteers and benefactors to raise tens of thousands of dollars annually for nonprofit organization - Paper Newsletter: Edit, design and proof organization's monthly paper newsletter that is sent to nearly 14,000 recipients in the United States - Interdepartmental Coordination: Work with multiple departments in Spanish and English to research stories, check facts, take photos and video, and assist in their specific fundraising needs Show less



Stophouse Music Group

• Community and Media Relations Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Apr 2010



The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• First Assistant Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Apr 2010



Minnesota Daily

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Reporter

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

  - Staff reporter, Arts and Entertainment: September 2006- January 2008 - Staff reporter, Athletic Administration: March 2006- June 2006 - Staff reporter intern, Policy desk: January 2006- March 2006 - Staff reporter, Arts and Entertainment: September 2006- January 2008 - Staff reporter, Athletic Administration: March 2006- June 2006 - Staff reporter intern, Policy desk: January 2006- March 2006



Star Tribune

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Journalist on Assignment for Source Section

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Capstone class taken during my senior year of college at the University of Minnesota. Worked part-time for the arts & entertainment section of Minnesota's largest newspaper, producing one to three items for print weekly. Capstone class taken during my senior year of college at the University of Minnesota. Worked part-time for the arts & entertainment section of Minnesota's largest newspaper, producing one to three items for print weekly.