Position:
Director of Marketing and PR at Akron Symphony Orchestra
Location:
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
Akron Symphony Orchestra
- Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area since Sep 2011
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Director of Marketing and PR
Screamingreens
- Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Jul 2005 - Dec 2012
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Marketing Communications Consultant
University Park Alliance
- Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Jan 2011 - Sep 2011
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Communications Consultant
Akron Digital Media Center
- Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Jan 2010 - Mar 2011
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Co-Founder, Administrator, Instructor
Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio
- Akron, OH Jul 2007 - Jul 2010
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Communications Director
Planned Parenthood of Stark County
Nov 2002 - Jun 2007
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Community Relations Manager
Rustic Hills Country Club
- Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Apr 2001 - Jul 2002
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Marketing Director
GPD Associates
- Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Jun 2000 - Jun 2001
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Technical and PR Writer
Falls Software Solutions
Aug 1999 - Nov 2000
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Marketing Coordinator
Education:
The University of Akron 1994 - 1999
B.A., Communications w/Public Relations Concentration
Skills:
Public Relations, Multimedia, Photoshop, Advertising, Photography, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Fundraising, Web Design, Negotiation, InDesign, Social Media, Marketing, Media, Writing, Social Media Marketing, Media Relations, Press Releases, Video Production, Newsletters, Brand Development, Marketing Communications, Community Outreach, Video, Editing
Interests:
Akron history, writing, storytelling, film making, film, the outdoors, hiking, gardening, technology, news, political commentary, fun
Honor & Awards:
Customer Service Award, PPSC (2006)
Employee of the Month, PPSC (2004, 2005, 2006)
Service Excellence Award, PPSC, organizing for the March for Women's Lives (2004)
1st place national & state award for business innovation, Marketing Education/DECA (1993)
National Marketing Honor Award (1992, 1993)
Ohio DECA Parliamentarian (1992-1993)
2nd place national & state award for business innovation, Marketing Education/DECA (1992)