10/2005 - Present B.A. Marketing Current Candidate University of Phoenix

08/1999 - 04/2002 Philosophy and Political Science Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana

September 2005 - Present
Public Affairs Specialist, Special Projects for FEMA
Media Briefing and event Coordinator: Federal/State, LAHouse, NDMS, DMORT, write media advisories/press releases, create media kits, field/site surveys for on-site events. Pitch stories to local and national media. Worked to foster positive relationship between media, federal/state governments. Broadcast Operations: VT4 – Video Toaster (Video capture, Edit and cut video, feed out b-roll). Committees: Hurricane Preparedness 2006 and Non-Traditional Media. Liaison Duties: CR Neighbor Helping Neighbor Program and Group Site Regulations TF. Other Special Projects: Wrote instructional manuals: Media Briefings and Events and VT4. Develop/design educational material NDMS, FEMA services and programs, etc. Coordinate photographers.

2004 - 2005
Assistant Member Services/Manager for YMCA of the Capital Area
Management: Supervisor for 14 employees. Developed, managed and marketed massage therapy and personal training programs. Research and data compilation. Inventory management. Purchasing. Instituted procedures that improved office operations and enhanced member service. Analyzed budget; reformed spending/purchasing practices. Member Services: Developed member retention and new member programs. Designed, wrote and published branch member newsletter. Managed member database. Developed unique customer service programs. Marketing: Developed/designed promotional and educational material. Determined target market for marketing materials distribution, developed and managed marketing resources: branch web site, membership material, direct mail and program information. Non-Profit and Fundraising: Planned and managed fundraising events, solicited and managed all donations received. Volunteer coordination.

1999 - 2002
Guest Services Manager for Hastings Entertainment, Billings, Montana
Management: Direct supervisor for 25+ employees: Recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling. Quality Control/Troubleshooter.

1993 - 1996
PR/Marketing Management for Maison Productions
Management: Identified “talent” for creative tasks. Project management. Events Coordinator: Planned/managed fundraising events, solicited contributions and managed all donations received. Marketing: Sales presentations/Public speaking. Ad layout and design. Design educational and promotional material. Graphics creation. Creative/Technical Writer Photographer. Public Relations: Public relations for local and national companies including media contact. Coordinate press conferences. Wrote press releases, psa’s and (interviewed/wrote) articles for various publications.

1986 - 1993
Manager for SDL Shoes
Management: Operations/facilities/multi-unit management. Direct supervisor for 25+ employees. Buyer. Quality Control/Troubleshooter. Reported on shrinkage/profit and inventory . Developed customer service programs. Marketing: Developed and designed displays and marketing and advertising material.

Other Experience/Freelance Assignments
04/2005 - 08/2005
Administrative Assistant for The Mall at Cortana

12/1998 - 06/2002
Freelance Advertising/Copywrite/Layout for Rim Advertising

04/1996 - 10/1997
Legal Administrative Assistant for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board

06/2004 - 09/2004
Personal Development Instructor/Modeling Instructor for Barbizon International

12/1998 - 05/2002
Photographer/Owner for Captured Moments Photography

08/2002 - 05/2004 & 02/2005 - 04/2005
Substitute Teacher for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board

Volunteer Experience
09/2005 - Present
Coordinated Resources/Advised Victims/Created Resource Guide

Help for Katrina

10/2005 - Present
Case Worker/Coordinated Resources/Assisted Voluntary Agencies

Katrina’s Angels

"Coordinating Press Briefings and Media Events"

"Diet is a Dirty Word"

Various articles