Resume

• 2012

  Master's degree

  Public Relations

  Advertising

  and Applied Communication

  Missouri State University

• 2009

  \"Evening as a Child\" Event \n• An Evening As A Child is a community event that gives adults a chance to reflect on their childhood and an opportunity to revel in those activities that made growing-up so special. The serious goal of the evening is to raise funds needed to support services for people with disabilities and provide help and hope for their families.\n\n\n

  Easter Seals Capper Foundation

• 2006

  \"Go Red For Women\" Events\n• Go Red For Women encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease

  and also action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy

  passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. It also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart healthy life.\n\n\"Heart Walk\" Event\n• Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s national campaign to get America moving. The Heart Walk is a non-competitive walk that celebrates those who have made lifestyle changes and encourages many more to take the pledge to live healthier lifestyles while raising the dollars needed to fund life-saving research and education

  advocate for health and save lives.\n\n\"Topeka Heart Ball\" Event\n• The Heart Ball benefits the American Heart Association and raises monies to continue the “fight against heart disease and stroke” – the nation's #1 and #4 killers of men and women - and the AHA’s lifesaving mission of building healthier lives

  free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

  American Heart Association

  Television

  Fundraising

  Social Media

  Media Relations

  Social Media Marketing

  Video Production

  Social Networking

  Public Speaking

  Broadcast

  Event Planning

  Strategic Planning

  Copywriting

  Digital Media

  InDesign

  Public Relations

  Photoshop

  Graphic Design

  Post Production

  PowerPoint

  Editing

  Clear Vision Development Group Website

  Designed and coordinated with web developers to launch a new website for Clear Vision Development Group. As part of an ongoing marketing strategy to provide value added content

  the new website features a resources area that gives the user the opportunity to download ETD resources

  follow our blog/podcasts/videos

  and register for upcoming webinars/leadership retreats.

  Coker

  Journal Broadcast Group (division of Journal Communications)

  Stephens College

  Clear Vision Development Group

  Missouri State University

  Fidelity Bank

  KTWU Channel 11

  Missouri State University

  Kansas Expocentre

  • Responsible for web promotions and social media campaigns\n• Constructed E-Blasts and press releases \n• Updated website content for mobile usability\n• Web design for KTTS and Power 96.5 station sites\n• Search Engine Optimization for organization's websites

  Journal Broadcast Group (division of Journal Communications)

  Per Course Instructor

  • Teach two sections of COM-115: Fundamentals of Public Speaking Online\n• Prepare materials and resources for online students\n• Extensive use of Blackboard and Pearson MyMaster Lab Software\n• Communicate regularly with students regarding expectations for the course

  Missouri State University

  Fidelity Bank

  • Maintained appropriate cash limits

  cashed checks

  and established deposits\n• Issued cashier’s checks

  cash orders

  traveler’s checks

  money advances

  and funds transfers\n• Cash and check deposits

  process loan expenses\n• Perform cash management

  customer service

  balance cash drawer and petty cash management\n• Promoted products beneficial to customers needs

  Teller

  Topeka

  Kansas Area

  • Ran production for Kansas Roadrunners Hockey

  Boxing

  and Monster Truck Rally events\n• Directed a small crew of camera operators while running switch board\n• Operated camera equipment and responded to directors requests

  Production Tech

  Topeka

  Kansas Area

  Kansas Expocentre

  Columbia

  Missouri Area

  • Consultant to clients regarding the development of effective marketing strategies and liaison to the creative department for strategy implementation.\n• Key member of the creative department. Responsible for graphic design

  video production

  and connecting branding campaigns.\n• Responsible for internal marketing including website development and direct email marketing campaigns.\n• Present branding campaigns and concepts to clients in a professional manner.

  Project Manager

  Clear Vision Development Group

  • Teach two sections of COM-115: Fundamentals of Public Speaking per semester\n• Prepare lectures and materials for class\n• Prepare and proctor examinations\n• Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines\n• Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students\n• Update student grades and interact with students on Blackboard

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Springfield

  Missouri Area

  Missouri State University

  • Provided graphic design support associated with SC Events projects\n• Initiated email marketing strategies to promote business growth\n• Day-to-day office support for the Director of Conferencing and Events\n• Provided logistical support for Stephens College events: Reunion weekend

  Board of Trustees conference

  and various Student Service Community events.

  Stephens College

  KTWU Channel 11

  • Coordinating the programing for a community affairs show

  \"I've Got Issues\"\n• Handle copy writing and research background for live and taped segments \n• Prepare editorial direction of guest segment and offer tease copy\n• Supervise visuals and graphics and oversee copy writing\n• Work in flexible schedules and possible weekend shifts\n• Hold meetings and conference calls on projects editorial content\n• Ran promotion for Telethons and other live events to establish fundraising

  Coordinating Producer - Intern

  Topeka

  Kansas Area

  Emerging Professionals in Columbia (EPIC)

  Columbia Chambers of Commerce Women's Network

  Joint Graduate Research paper accepted for presentation at the 99th annual NCA Conference.\n\n“Exploring Volunteer and Community Connections.”\n• Research paper exploring the community and volunteer communication connections within KaBOOM!

  a national non-profit organization that focuses on bring communities together to build playgrounds in underprivileged areas. \n

  Sooners Communication Conference

  Graduate Research paper presented at Sooners Communication Conference.\n\n\"Three E's of Effectiveness: An Experimental Content Analysis of Web Presence in the Nonprofit Health Care sector.\"\n• Research paper identifying effective web presence elements for nonprofits in the health care sector. It identifies key elements that Educate donors/viewers

  Engage stakeholders

  and increase Exposure of the organization.

  University of Oklahoma

  Writing Fellowship for Missouri State University

  Along with another graduate student

  I was granted a writing fellowship by the Missouri State University Writing Center. After receiving training

  I worked with undergraduate students enrolled in an upper division organizational communication course to improving critical writing skills.\n• Meet with students one on one to facilitate self directed editing
\n• Collaborated with the course instructor on course writing assignments \n• Worked to evaluate and improve the existing writing fellows model\n

  Bachelor's degree

  Mass Communication/Media Studies

  Washburn University