Resume

EDUCATION

Masters of Science, Integrated Marketing Communications, expected May 2010
West Virginia University
GPA:  3.50/4.0, 12 credits

Masters of Science, Public Relations Management
Buffalo State College
Concentration:  New Media
GPA:  3.93/4.0, 21 credits, transferred

Bachelor of Science, Public Relations, May 2007
Utica College of Syracuse University
Minor:  Journalism, Business Management

PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE

Part-time Lecturer
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
01/2009 – Present
- Teach digital communication classes online for the Communication Curriculum

Marketing Specialist / Web Administrator
Welch Allyn, Skaneateles Falls, NY
08/2008 – Present
- Manage communication with Welch Allyn investors
- Administrate content and design for the Welch Allyn internet and intranet domains
- Assist in global interactive marketing and communication

Internet Content Producer
WIVB/WNLO-TV, Buffalo, NY
07/2007 – 07/2008
- Produce and maintain content for wivb.com and cw23.com
- Coordinate integration of New Media into the current web strategy plan
- Development of niche micro-websites, blogs, forums, and user interactive services
- Monitor both sites for branding consistency and suggest changes
- Assist in coordinating online sales campaigns with sales department

Public Relations Administrative Assistant – contract/temporary
Madison Cortland ARC, Oneida, NY
12/2006 – 7/2007
- Oversee daily operations of the public relations and development office
- Maintain all public relations/development files, databases, and archives
- Assist in the work of both the department director and public relations coordinator
- Participate in media relations, event planning, fundraising campaigns, etc.
- Create, implement, and maintain new organization website

Community Relations Assistant – temporary (grant funded)
Heritage Health Care Center, Utica, NY
08/2005 – 06/2006
- Coordinated all Public Relations/Media Relations functions for the facility
- Wrote, edited, and designed all publications including; newsletters and brochures
- Wrote for and designed the facility website
- Coordinated all fundraising and event planning
- Acted as interim director for several months

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

- Member, Central New York Chapter, Public Relations Society of America (2007-Present)
- Program Chair, PRSA-CNY (2009)
- Interim-Webmaster, CNY PRSA (2008)
- Programming Chair, PRSA Northeast Conference (2008)
- Member, Online News Association (2007-2008)
- Chapter President, Utica College, Public Relations Student Society of America (2004-2007)
- Member, Mohawk Valley Advertising Club (2006-2007)
- Writer, FORUM Newspaper (publication of the Public Relations Student Society, 2005-2007)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

- Member, Board of Directors and Publicity Volunteer, Syracuse Gay & Lesbian Chorus (2008-2009)
- Public Affairs Volunteer, American Red Cross, Greater Buffalo Chapter (2007-2008)
- Communication Committee, WNY Alzheimer’s Association (2007-2008)
- Head Cheerleading Coach, Hamilton College (2006-2007)
- Vice President/member, Mohawk Valley Pride, Utica, NY (2006-2007)
- Events Committee Member, AIDS Community Resources, Utica, NY (2006)
- Vice President Cheerleading, Tri-Valley Pop Warner Conference, Inc. (2005-2006)