Experience

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  Cruefest Hollywood

  • Houston, Texas area and Los Angeles, CA

  • Event Organizer

    • Mar 2009 - Present
    • Houston, Texas area and Los Angeles, CA

    Involved in planning and organization of annual charity event. Duties include event planning, promotion, social media, ticketing, box office operations and management, event management, logistics, volunteer coordination, merchandise production and promotion, media credentials, solicitation of don...

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  Twisted Rose Magazine

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Writer/Interviewer/Photographer

    • Apr 2011 - Dec 2013
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Developed contacts with Publicists, Artist Representatives, and Managers to facilitate interviews with rock singers and musicians, media credentials for coverage of live rock shows and advance copies of albums for reviews. Developed interview questions and conducted interviews with artists. Wrote...

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  Centre StageTheatrical School & Company

  • Kingwood, TX

  • Company Manager/Production Manager

    • Jan 1998 - May 2008
    • Kingwood, TX

    Coordinated operations of a musical threatre company including; production management, business operations, instruction administration, box office operations, merchandising, promotion, logistics, event management, event coordination, and fund raising. Negotiating, booking and coordinating venues....

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  Laseter-Wilson Communication

  • Kingwood, TX

  • Owner/Consultant

    • Sep 1994 - Sep 2000
    • Kingwood, TX

    Working with clients to research, develop and implement marketing plans. Writing and graphic design of ads, brochures, newsletters, etc. Coordinating printing of print materials. Media buying. Developing trade show displays and materials and interacting with the public on the behalf of clients. P...

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  Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC)

  • The Woodlands, TX

  • Director of Communicaitons

    • Jun 1993 - May 1994
    • The Woodlands, TX

    Design and implement the communication function for a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, including developing a 3-year communication plan and budget. Design and develop system to produce special and continuing publications, including developing concept, design, specifications and artwork. Coordin...

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  MS Dept of Economic and Community Development

  • Jackson, Mississippi Area

  • Associate Manager, Public Relations and Advertising

    • Jan 1986 - May 1993
    • Jackson, Mississippi Area

    Serving as spokesperson to print, radio and television outlets for a major state agency, identifying and arranging for experts for media interviews, preparing and distributing news releases and coordinating news conferences including the development and production of media packets and planning, c...