Experience

OWL Volunteer Fire Department

• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of the Communications and Community Outreach Division

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Woodbridge, Virginia, United States Manage the Department's Public Website, Social Media, Public Relations, and Recruitment & Retention Committee and assist with overseeing the Department's Internal Website. Public Website: Manage site, create and upload content. Social Media: Manage Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. Create and post content. Internal Website: Organize and manage access to documents for members. Public Relations: Write and send Press Releases to the Media. Provide photos and video to the… Show more Manage the Department's Public Website, Social Media, Public Relations, and Recruitment & Retention Committee and assist with overseeing the Department's Internal Website. Public Website: Manage site, create and upload content. Social Media: Manage Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. Create and post content. Internal Website: Organize and manage access to documents for members. Public Relations: Write and send Press Releases to the Media. Provide photos and video to the Media. Serve as a liaison to the Media for the Department Chief and President. Public Events: Manage the Public Events Coordinator. Assist with planning and coordinating public events. Manage the Public Education budget. Recruitment & Retention: Serve as the Committee Chair. - Oversee Recruitment events, create materials, and market the department. Coordinate the Business Partnership Program. - Retention: oversee member benefits such as coordinating member-only events/activities and coordinating member incentives and recognitions. - Manage the Recruitment & Retention budget.

• Member Board Of Directors

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Woodbridge, Virginia Elected Administrative Officer position. Duties include: Manage the business and exercise general supervision of the orderly affairs of the department. Draft and enforce rules and regulations necessary for the orderly use and maintenance of the Department’s property. Promote ways and means to raise funds or borrow money for the welfare, enhancement, and maintenance of the department. Approve or disapprove the disposition or acquisition of equipment or supplies. Act as a… Show more Elected Administrative Officer position. Duties include: Manage the business and exercise general supervision of the orderly affairs of the department. Draft and enforce rules and regulations necessary for the orderly use and maintenance of the Department’s property. Promote ways and means to raise funds or borrow money for the welfare, enhancement, and maintenance of the department. Approve or disapprove the disposition or acquisition of equipment or supplies. Act as a member of a Trial Board in member discipline disputes. To ratify the creation of, or modification of all department Administrative Operating Procedures.

• NREMT-B/Ambulance Driver

  • May 2013 - Present

  Woodbridge, VA

• Member

  • May 2005 - Present

  Woodbridge, Virginia, United States

• Social Media Content Specialist

  • Nov 2018 - May 2022

  Woodbridge, Virginia Under the direction of the department’s Public Information Officer and the Recruitment and Retention Committee curate content of relevant, creative, day to day activities of the department that highlight training, station life, community outreach (health and safety information for citizens), and apparatus for the department’s social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). This duty includes researching and writing content and editing photos and videos to create quality posts with the… Show more Under the direction of the department’s Public Information Officer and the Recruitment and Retention Committee curate content of relevant, creative, day to day activities of the department that highlight training, station life, community outreach (health and safety information for citizens), and apparatus for the department’s social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). This duty includes researching and writing content and editing photos and videos to create quality posts with the goal of internally inspiring members with a sense of department pride, increasing audience engagement, creating a positive public image as well as to direct traffic to the department’s website for recruitment, providing public service and giving monetary donations to the department. Engage the audience by responding to comments on posts. Analyze post anayltics for use in strategic planning of future content. Monitor direct messaging and respond to messages as needed.



Prince William County Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Video Producer/Writer

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2023

  Manassas, Virginia Develop ways that best highlight, market and promote PWCS through video, photography and print. Web content writer/specialist. Video producer, writer and editor. Project Management and Coordination. Lead Producer of Board Briefs, video segments that feature School Board Members. Lead Producer of the School Division’s News Program, School Focus. Work directly with School Division Leadership to produce, edit and script internal training videos. Project Management and Coordination.

• Video Producer/Writer/Editor

  • Jun 2001 - Jun 2018

  Work directly with School Division Staff (Principals, Teachers, and Administrators) and the community (students and parents) on projects to meet deadlines and client’s expectations. Projects include: Informational videos for both internal and external use. Broadcast news show. Videos to accompany web print stories. Researching school programs and events to develop ways that best highlight them. Leading/Supervising teams to complete projects. Experience with Live and Tape… Show more Work directly with School Division Staff (Principals, Teachers, and Administrators) and the community (students and parents) on projects to meet deadlines and client’s expectations. Projects include: Informational videos for both internal and external use. Broadcast news show. Videos to accompany web print stories. Researching school programs and events to develop ways that best highlight them. Leading/Supervising teams to complete projects. Experience with Live and Tape productions. In studio and in the field. Experience working solo and on a team. With little supervision. Researching and writing web stories. Assisting with Social Media Management. Complete all aspects of production: producing and directing crew, scheduling/coordinating video shoots, meeting with clients, script writing, camera operating, editing and preparing for playback on local cable television, social media and web. Camera operator. Experience with Panasonic AG-HPX610 HD, AG-HPX370 HD, AG-HPX250 HD and Canon Rebel still cameras. Editor. AVID Media Composer (and Interplay), Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, and Media 100 editing platforms. Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Encore, and Encoder. Ability to work on PC and Mac computers. Adding close captioning to videos using Rev and YouTube. Assisting with broadcasting live School Board Meetings. Equipment used: Ross technology switcher and CamBot, Xpression Graphics, Yamaha and Mackie audio boards. Know-how to learn new equipment and software without training.



Unprofane Riders DMV

• Public Information Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

  Woodbridge, VA Unprofane Riders DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) is a MOPAR-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization Social Media Specialist o Research and Write content, edit photos and video for Instagram and Facebook o Steady increased post likes and followers Event planning o Point of contact for the media o Submit event information for advertising o Seek donations for raffles at events



Give Back Prince William

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Video Production Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

  Woodbridge, VA Managing production of videos. Duties include: consulting with clients on how Give Back Prince William can best help them deliver their message via video and assist in promoting their organization. Coordinating and scheduling shoots, script writing, camera operator, and editor.



OWL Volunteer Fire Department

• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Secretary (Membership Secretary)

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2017

  Woodbridge, Virginia Serve as third in charge of department matters, behind the President and Department Chief. Maintain Membership and Operational Records. Monitor and notify all members of changes in their membership status. Serve as the Corporate Secretary, holder of the Seal of the Department. Serve on the Fire and Rescue Association Recruitment and Retention Committee. Serve as Chairperson of the Investigation Committee. Serve as the Department's Alternate Trustee for the Volunteer Length… Show more Serve as third in charge of department matters, behind the President and Department Chief. Maintain Membership and Operational Records. Monitor and notify all members of changes in their membership status. Serve as the Corporate Secretary, holder of the Seal of the Department. Serve on the Fire and Rescue Association Recruitment and Retention Committee. Serve as Chairperson of the Investigation Committee. Serve as the Department's Alternate Trustee for the Volunteer Length of Service Award Program Notify all members who are subject to disciplinary action by the Department. Present charges against all elected officers of the Department. Serve as the Investigating Officer. Collect membership dues. Issue membership cards. Carry on all internal correspondence for the Department that concerns the membership. Photography and Public Relations.

• Public Education Officer

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2010

  Woodbridge, Virginia Coordinated Public Education Events, Station Tours and Safety Presentations. Researched and purchased Public Education Materials for all age groups.

• Photographer and Bingo Manager

  • May 2005 - Dec 2010

  Woodbridge, Virginia Honor Guard, event and training photographer. Virginia Department of Chairitable Games Certified Bingo Manager.



Comcast

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Sep 1999 - Nov 2001