Description

 CAREER SUMMARY

Assertive and enthusiastic college graduate eager to pursue a career in event coordinating and media relations. Thrives in dynamic, challenging and fast-paced professional environments possessing an unsurpassed worth ethic.
Demonstrates excellent project management, leadership and event planning skills with a strong background in consumer public relations. Diplomatic and tactful in all communications.

Discerning experience in planning, designing, arranging and coordinating every detail of various types of events such as conferences, client appreciation events, promotional trade-shows, business meetings, exhibitions and social events (media). Proven success in fast pace environments where professional organizational and detail oriented skills are innate and offers her comprehensive understanding of marketing strategies and brand awareness to improve industry value.

 

EDUCATION

Arizona State University
Masters of Arts in Special Education, M.Ed. 

GPA: 3.66

 

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Arts: Double Major in Elementary and Special Educational Studies, BAE

GPA: 3.68

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Lead Tutor/ Instructional Aide, America Reads                                                        2013-2014
¨ Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with parents.

¨ Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators and immediately incorporated feedback.

¨ Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.

¨ Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.

 

Public Relations & Communication Coordinator, Riot Hospitality Group               2011-2014           
¨ Increased conversion rates by 45% through various contests and promotions.

¨ Designed templates for the content management system to promote SEO and conversion best practices and the efficient use of HTML tags.

¨ Implemented and evolved high-impact strategies to target new business opportunities and new markets.

¨ Managed all social media programs, including Internet forums, blogs, social networking applications and message boards.

 

Summer Media and Event Coordinator, Hotel del Coronado                                   2010-2013
¨ Established and maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee and public interest groups.

¨ Planned and organized corporate media and other special events.

¨ Conferred with production, graphic design and web-design personnel to coordinate production of corporate communications materials.

¨ Developed contingency plans and alternative solutions for all projects.

 

Promotions & Event Representative, Steve Levine Entertainment                          2008-2012
¨ Presented on current promotions to the public at events and tradeshows.

¨ Assisted management with presentations for business reviews and communications meetings.

¨ Planned strategic brand-building events to expand the product portfolio.

¨ Developed and integrated market plans to efficiently position the company brand within targeted markets.

 

 

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

¨ Simultaneously completed and met all deadlines for 26 large-scale successful projects.

¨ Streamlined and improved marketing tactics, which reduced company costs by 40% and increased market share by 25%.

¨ Promoted to “Hotel Del Team Lead” after only three months of employment.

¨ Collaborated with the city of Coronado & San Diego to ensure the delivery of efficient, high-quality service during Comic Con.

¨ Consistently recognized by management for providing superior customer service.

 

  

 

HIGHLIGHTS

| Adobe InDesign

| Microsoft Office Suite

| AdRelevance

| Hootsuite Certified

| Social Media Platforms

Twitter –  Facebook – LinkedIn –  Instagram