Public Affairs Specialist

• Jun 2023 - Present

Public Affairs Specialist at PEO IEW&S Contractor Public Affairs Specialist at PEO IEW&S Contractor

Public Affairs Analyst Ctr., Data and Analyst Center

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2023

Public Affairs Analyst - Senior lead

• Dec 2020 - Sep 2021

Currently the Public Affairs Analyst — Senior lead for the DEVCOM Analysis Center.

Strategic Communications Analyst, Contractor BRTRC Federal Solutions

• Feb 2017 - Jun 2020

Army SBIR Outreach Analyst

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

• Identify potential outreach events for the year and update as necessary.• Track and maintain outreach event spreadsheet for local and national events. • Identify underserved SBIR states and coordinate with other SBIR services outreach POCs on overall outreach plan to increase participation in the program. • Coordinate overall logistics of the annual Commercialization Brochure including, distribution of data call for success stories, review/edit of 1st draft success stories received, finalization and approval of all stories with PM, coordination with graphic designer coordination and coordination with the RDECOM Public Affairs and Operations Security offices for public release, coordination and finalization of brochure with publisher. • Maintain and update inventory of program outreach material including brochures, tri-folds, giveaways, booth display, etc. and Army branding up-to-date. • Review and rebrand all outreach materials to Army standards or Amy Material Command standards (depending on materials) Show less

Community Outreach Coordinator

• Feb 2014 - Nov 2015

• Recruiting, training and retaining a volunteer program. • Wrote and started a volunteer strategic plan. • Volunteer Schedules for companion/helpline every month. • Coordinated projects for over 100 volunteers. • Coordinated 2014 Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes • Coordinating DVPC (Domestic Violence Protection Committee) meetings and arranging speakers for bi-monthly meetings • Research for grants and sponsorships, • Completed quarterly grant information for my position. • Planned and presented Healthy Relationships presentation to middle school students and other community resources • Managed various expositions and events • Donor relations • Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Advocate Show less

Community Outreach Coordinator and Chiropractic Assistant

• Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator

• Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

Social Media, Physician Relations, Media Relations, Community Outreach Social Media, Physician Relations, Media Relations, Community Outreach

Intern

• Feb 2012 - May 2012

Research and write monthly health columns for local newspapers, write articles for Harbor’s publications, including internal and external newsletters, develop new releases, provide support for community events/seminars, execute logistics as part of event planning, use electronic messaging boards to communicate with audiences, develop messages for Facebook and Twitter, take photos during hospital events, celebrations and award ceremonies, work with supervisor to meet hospital departments’ communication needs, assist in the development and distribution of hospital publications, compile and summarize event feedback, and noting trends that help shape future like events. Show less

Staffer

• Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

I interview, hire and manage lifeguards for American Pool. My job is to interview potential guards and make sure they get into lifeguard training (LGT), CPR, and pool operators courses to become certified. I help run our orientation for new guards. I interview, hire and manage lifeguards for American Pool. My job is to interview potential guards and make sure they get into lifeguard training (LGT), CPR, and pool operators courses to become certified. I help run our orientation for new guards.

Customer Service relations

• Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

I worked with customers on a daily basis, and helped closed the store when we were going out of business. I worked with customers on a daily basis, and helped closed the store when we were going out of business.

Intern

• Feb 2010 - May 2010

Worked on public relations for CCBC—brainstormed ideas event to promote cultural diversity on campus, planning and advertising multiple events, securing and organizing areas, equipment, personnel, etc. With assistance from my mentor, I was very successful in creating a positive experience for the students and faculty. I was also the first student to be mentored within the CCBC Media Relations office in the CCBC Mass Communication program. Worked on public relations for CCBC—brainstormed ideas event to promote cultural diversity on campus, planning and advertising multiple events, securing and organizing areas, equipment, personnel, etc. With assistance from my mentor, I was very successful in creating a positive experience for the students and faculty. I was also the first student to be mentored within the CCBC Media Relations office in the CCBC Mass Communication program.