Experience

• 

  Sandwich Housing Authority

  • Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States

  • Resident Services Coordinator

    • Jul 2020 - Present
    • Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States

    Provide assessment, referral, advocacy and supportive services to residents of elderly, disabled, and family communities at the Sandwich and Bourne Housing Authorities. Identify human and community service needs of residents. Develop strategies to link residents to needed services, including as...

• 

  Sandwich Chamber of Commerce

  • 520 Route 130 - PO Box 744, Sandwich, MA. 02563

  • Executive Director

    • Dec 2017 - Feb 2019
    • 520 Route 130 - PO Box 744, Sandwich, MA. 02563

    Daily management of all chamber and tourism operations; fundraising through membership, sponsorships, and marketing campaigns; employee training and supervision of staff and volunteers; business and community development; tourism marketing; government affairs; event planning; web & social med...

• 

  Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce

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

  • Director Of Business Development

    • Oct 2014 - Dec 2017

    Developed tourism marketing; fostered relationships with business professionals, governmental officials, media, and community leaders; motivated teams to meet deadlines with positivity and pride; and optimized workflow. Recognized for exceptional creativity and outstanding problem-solving.Implemented and managed programming to recruit new and retain current business members.Secured sponsorships for events, publications, and other chamber opportunities increasing overall sponsorship dollars by 53%.Developed and coordinated over 35 annual events targeted to members and community at large.Helped hire, schedule, manage and do payroll for 4 year-round and 8 seasonal employees and volunteers.Managed operations of two visitor centers (25,000+ visits annually).Created promotional materials for programs, events, tourism, and other chamber marketing campaigns.Led all social media, newsletter, and web marketing initiatives. Coordinated sales, design, and distribution of annual guidebook.

  • Communications & Membership Coordinator

    • May 2009 - Oct 2014

    Managed reception operations; directed visitor center employees; provided membership recruitment, services, and retention; and oversaw digital communications platforms (web, e-communications, social media).

• 

  Photos by Teri

  • Photographer

    • May 2000 - Sep 2009

    Provided family and high school portraits, editorial work for Cape Cod Life Publications, and product photography for local small businesses.

• 

  Enterprise Newspapers

  • Staff Photographer

    • Sep 2002 - Sep 2008

    As a full-time photographer, was responsible for creating compelling photographs to be used for news stories, feature stories, editorial content, advertising, and web-based media. Worked closely with 9 editors and 5 advertising representatives to identify, schedule, and process their photographi...

• 

  Sea Education Association (SEA)

  • Administrative Assistant for Dean & Faculty

    • Mar 1998 - Sep 2002

    Provided administrative support for Dean and faculty; published class syllabi, schedules, book lists, and academic corporate literature. Maintained student book and materials inventory, assisted in preparation of cruise reports, coordinated departmental and corporate onsite meetings. Assisted wit...