Experience

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist

  • Nov 2019 - Present
• Front Desk Receptionist

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019


Azalea Council of the Blind

• Community Volunteer, President

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2018

  Community volunteer, president of the Azalea Council of the Blind Community volunteer, president of the Azalea Council of the Blind



Independent Living Resource Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2008

  Responsible for development and implementation of all marketing, advertising, public relations and outreach activities for agency services, fundraising projects, community education and special events. - Increased number of consumers served by 25 percent. - Coordinated the design, branding and marketing for new corporate identity in 2007. - Managed donor relations, exhibitor and volunteer recruitment, event logistics and public relations for the agency’s annual Midwest Health & Abilities Expo. More than doubled the number of exhibitors and sponsorship dollars. - Coordinated media sponsorships for Shopportunity fundraising event with $45,000+ value of in-kind advertising. Show less



Old Cowtown Museum

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Membership

  • Aug 2001 - Dec 2005

  Provided strategic public relations, media relations, branding, advertising and marketing management for special events, membership sales, group tour and leisure market sales, Museum store, Chuckwagon Café, volunteer recruitment, facility rentals, filmed documentaries, fundraising events and special promotions. - Increased turnstile attendance numbers by 27 percent. - Increased number of memberships by 20 percent. - Managed special events and fundraisers with 75+ staff and volunteers; managed facility as weekend manager, special event manager and volunteer coordinator as needed; managed all media relations, media sponsorships and donor relations for all events. - Trained more than 20 staff and volunteers for media interviews; supervised interns; counseled other departments; assisted with volunteer management and recruitment. - Placement in highly visible local, regional and national media including True West, Midwest Living, American Cowboy and Group Travel Leader. Show less



Envision

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Relations Coordinator

  • Aug 1996 - Aug 2001

  Developed and managed public relations, advertising, community education, marketing and corporate communications for all locations; assisted with legislative relations and employee recruitment. . - Trained more than 25 staff members for speakers’ bureau engagements; supervised public relations interns and counseled other departments. - Created and implemented strategies targeting audiences including potential clients, caregivers and family members of potential clients, employees, legislators and disability professionals. - Coordinated name change and new corporate identity in 1997 including research, design, rollout, announcement, advertising and public relations. - Coordinated public relations, advertising and events for the relocation of the Wichita facility in 2000. - Created and managed corporate special events to reach primary and secondary target markets. Events included awards banquets, information fairs, seminars, dedications and groundbreaking ceremonies. Show less



The Northeastern, Northeastern State University

• United States
• Higher Education

• Senior Writer

  • Jan 1994 - May 1995

  Wrote in-depth and feature stories as well as assisted beginning writers for the campus newspaper. Wrote in-depth and feature stories as well as assisted beginning writers for the campus newspaper.



American Council of the Blind

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Intern in Washington, D.C.

  • Jun 1994 - Jul 1994

  Researched and prepared information for resource materials, represented organization at advocacy meetings, handled resource referrals, writing for national membership publication and assisted with daily operations and systems advocacy. Researched and prepared information for resource materials, represented organization at advocacy meetings, handled resource referrals, writing for national membership publication and assisted with daily operations and systems advocacy.