Experience

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• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Communications & Engagement

  • Apr 2023 - Present



photo342

• Akron, Ohio

• Owner/Photographer

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Created beautiful & meaningful portrait photography for a myriad of clients including wedding & engaged couples, families, children, high school seniors, & business professionals. Managed all business aspects of company from soliciting & booking clients, writing contracts, invoicing & bookkeeping, & designing client products after portrait sessions including photo boxes, portrait books, & other paraphernalia. Executed marketing objectives to promote business & increased repeat… Show more Created beautiful & meaningful portrait photography for a myriad of clients including wedding & engaged couples, families, children, high school seniors, & business professionals. Managed all business aspects of company from soliciting & booking clients, writing contracts, invoicing & bookkeeping, & designing client products after portrait sessions including photo boxes, portrait books, & other paraphernalia. Executed marketing objectives to promote business & increased repeat clients by developing subscription service. Show less Created beautiful & meaningful portrait photography for a myriad of clients including wedding & engaged couples, families, children, high school seniors, & business professionals. Managed all business aspects of company from soliciting & booking clients, writing contracts, invoicing & bookkeeping, & designing client products after portrait sessions including photo boxes, portrait books, & other paraphernalia. Executed marketing objectives to promote business & increased repeat… Show more Created beautiful & meaningful portrait photography for a myriad of clients including wedding & engaged couples, families, children, high school seniors, & business professionals. Managed all business aspects of company from soliciting & booking clients, writing contracts, invoicing & bookkeeping, & designing client products after portrait sessions including photo boxes, portrait books, & other paraphernalia. Executed marketing objectives to promote business & increased repeat clients by developing subscription service. Show less



RAHAB Ministries

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Strategic Communications

  • Oct 2021 - Apr 2023

  Piloted creative team & partner agencies in building & executing strategic communications objectives & delivered email marketing campaign with an average 30% open rate, average ROI of 3.59 for direct mail, and growth of social media presence by over 70% in 2022. Pioneered brand identity and storytelling and matured it to show up consistently across channels & grew audience recognition. Additionally created and implemented 3+ subbrands for programming areas within organization and… Show more Piloted creative team & partner agencies in building & executing strategic communications objectives & delivered email marketing campaign with an average 30% open rate, average ROI of 3.59 for direct mail, and growth of social media presence by over 70% in 2022. Pioneered brand identity and storytelling and matured it to show up consistently across channels & grew audience recognition. Additionally created and implemented 3+ subbrands for programming areas within organization and developed supporting collateral for teams to use in their work. Managed PR & media requests to position organization positively in community, and advised, wrote &/or edited executive communications for internal & external stakeholders to leverage CEO's voice & vision especially during leadership transition.

• Director of Development

  • May 2019 - Oct 2021

  Executed successful recurring donor campaign & increased monthly giving by over 300%. Garnered over $1.3 million in grants & contracts by writing, building budgets & submitting applications to local, state, & federal funders & ensured compliance with federal & state policies as well as program requirements for all grants. Researched and led conversion to new CRM software to track funds, donor, & volunteer activity for greater collaboration & cross-sharing of information, which… Show more Executed successful recurring donor campaign & increased monthly giving by over 300%. Garnered over $1.3 million in grants & contracts by writing, building budgets & submitting applications to local, state, & federal funders & ensured compliance with federal & state policies as well as program requirements for all grants. Researched and led conversion to new CRM software to track funds, donor, & volunteer activity for greater collaboration & cross-sharing of information, which resulted in greater efficiency in tracking volunteer hours equaling over $37k in matching grant funds annually.



Full Spectrum Marketing (FSM)

• United States
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

  Led cross-functional team to build marketing account plans by using market research & client data to inform strategy and growth goals & delivered polished & professional marketing presentations to clients. Demonstrated knowledge & acted as subject matter authority, educating clients & building trusting rapport between client & agency. Led client through major rebrand process, including new logo, brand book & website to better serve their growth and strategic goals. Led cross-functional team to build marketing account plans by using market research & client data to inform strategy and growth goals & delivered polished & professional marketing presentations to clients. Demonstrated knowledge & acted as subject matter authority, educating clients & building trusting rapport between client & agency. Led client through major rebrand process, including new logo, brand book & website to better serve their growth and strategic goals.



MOZAY

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  Managed project execution to meet milestones & deliverables at all stages & ensured quality control. Ensured final delivery met or exceeded goals & provided consistent status reports to proactively address potential delays or constraints. Collaborated with production & digital marketing teams to build & execute content development, SEO & social strategy for clients. Revitalized team efficiency by developing better workflow systems within project management platform & internal… Show more Managed project execution to meet milestones & deliverables at all stages & ensured quality control. Ensured final delivery met or exceeded goals & provided consistent status reports to proactively address potential delays or constraints. Collaborated with production & digital marketing teams to build & execute content development, SEO & social strategy for clients. Revitalized team efficiency by developing better workflow systems within project management platform & internal controls. Show less Managed project execution to meet milestones & deliverables at all stages & ensured quality control. Ensured final delivery met or exceeded goals & provided consistent status reports to proactively address potential delays or constraints. Collaborated with production & digital marketing teams to build & execute content development, SEO & social strategy for clients. Revitalized team efficiency by developing better workflow systems within project management platform & internal… Show more Managed project execution to meet milestones & deliverables at all stages & ensured quality control. Ensured final delivery met or exceeded goals & provided consistent status reports to proactively address potential delays or constraints. Collaborated with production & digital marketing teams to build & execute content development, SEO & social strategy for clients. Revitalized team efficiency by developing better workflow systems within project management platform & internal controls. Show less



Geometry Global

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Account Executive

  • Dec 2014 - Apr 2017

  Demonstrated strong client relationship management & worked with team to present & get buy-in from regional & local brand affiliates to participate in bi-annual media campaigns & saw over 70% enrollment year-over-year. Developed competitive trends analysis to inform client planning & prepared estimates, contracts, & tracked client budget. Collaborated with media buying, creative & production teams to build & execute client bi-annual national & regional media cross-channel… Show more Demonstrated strong client relationship management & worked with team to present & get buy-in from regional & local brand affiliates to participate in bi-annual media campaigns & saw over 70% enrollment year-over-year. Developed competitive trends analysis to inform client planning & prepared estimates, contracts, & tracked client budget. Collaborated with media buying, creative & production teams to build & execute client bi-annual national & regional media cross-channel campaigns on tv, radio, & digital properties.

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  Championed creative team to rebrand all digital assets for major industrial client during buyout, on budget, and on schedule. Researched & reported statistical information for client social media. Managed image library & worked within CMS to input data & maintained team database & interdepartmental communication.



Urban Vision Ministry

• Akron, Ohio

• PR & Creative Arts Coordinator

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

  Innovated development and execution of major fundraising capital campaign to raise $300k to restore ministry building & make much-needed repairs to walls & foundation. Planned & designed external communications; e-newsletters, web & social & presented designs. Incorporated feedback to improve final deliverables. Researched & wrote grants for ministry programs. Planned & implemented creative arts classes: painting, drawing, photography, music, drama, & journalism classes for… Show more Innovated development and execution of major fundraising capital campaign to raise $300k to restore ministry building & make much-needed repairs to walls & foundation. Planned & designed external communications; e-newsletters, web & social & presented designs. Incorporated feedback to improve final deliverables. Researched & wrote grants for ministry programs. Planned & implemented creative arts classes: painting, drawing, photography, music, drama, & journalism classes for the after-school program. Show less Innovated development and execution of major fundraising capital campaign to raise $300k to restore ministry building & make much-needed repairs to walls & foundation. Planned & designed external communications; e-newsletters, web & social & presented designs. Incorporated feedback to improve final deliverables. Researched & wrote grants for ministry programs. Planned & implemented creative arts classes: painting, drawing, photography, music, drama, & journalism classes for… Show more Innovated development and execution of major fundraising capital campaign to raise $300k to restore ministry building & make much-needed repairs to walls & foundation. Planned & designed external communications; e-newsletters, web & social & presented designs. Incorporated feedback to improve final deliverables. Researched & wrote grants for ministry programs. Planned & implemented creative arts classes: painting, drawing, photography, music, drama, & journalism classes for the after-school program. Show less



Old Trail School

• Akron, Ohio

• Summer S'camp Instructor

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Developed lesson plan for week-long photography class for 2nd-5th grade students Taught the history, basic principles & technical skills of photography Taught photo editing software Led students in daily practice & field trips to work on their skills Managed the classroom environment of 10-15 students Developed lesson plan for week-long photography class for 2nd-5th grade students Taught the history, basic principles & technical skills of photography Taught photo editing software Led students in daily practice & field trips to work on their skills Managed the classroom environment of 10-15 students



Jumpstart

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Child Mentor/Tutor

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Met weekly with team to develop lesson plans & child development strategies. Mentored assigned preschool child in classroom setting. Worked with child & other students in class on literacy development, including vocabulary, retention, & story awareness. Worked in preschool classroom as assistant on a weekly basis: reading, playing, & communicating with students. Attended training sessions to further educate self on early childhood teaching practices. Met weekly with team to develop lesson plans & child development strategies. Mentored assigned preschool child in classroom setting. Worked with child & other students in class on literacy development, including vocabulary, retention, & story awareness. Worked in preschool classroom as assistant on a weekly basis: reading, playing, & communicating with students. Attended training sessions to further educate self on early childhood teaching practices.