Software Programs: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Final Cut Express. Basic photography skills Basic technology skills Customer service Leadership skills
Recognized for Academic Achievement in Communication Phi Omicron Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta Alpha Chi National Honor Society Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society Deans List
Bachelor of Arts: Communication; emphasis in Public Relations Minor: Advertising GPA: 3.6 cum laude Flagler College / Dec. 2012
Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc. / May 2013-Present Title: Public Relations/Development Coordinator Assist the Managing Director with fund development, fundraising, special events, marketing, communications and public relations. Duties include but are not limited to: social media, graphic design, marketing, communication with media, press releases, light tech work, organization calendars, maintaining mailing list, preparation of staff and Board of Director meetings, etc. Sheriffs Round-Up for PAL: Help coordinate the annual special event which attracted 300 guests and raised over $97,000 for PAL. Duties included: pre-planning, budgeting, soliciting sponsors and auction donations, pre-press and communication with the media, social media marketing, maintaining event website, graphic design work on all promotional and event material, coordinating volunteers and event staff, post-press/marketing. Sheriffs Charity Skeet Shoot: Help coordinate this fundraiser which attracted 12 teams and raised over $13,000 for PAL. Duties included: pre-planning, budgeting, pre-press, social media marketing, graphic design work on all promotional and event material, post-press/marketing. Young PALs: organized the launch of the PAL young professionals group; young professionals in the Jacksonville community, ages 21-40, who are interested in becoming involved with PAL. Successfully secured 10 members who assist with special events, fundraisers, coaching teams, mentoring and tutoring the children Graphic Design: organization and event brochures, sponsorship packets, banners and signage, flyers, business cards, event material, etc.
DOW Advantage Public Relations Group / 2011-2012: The Flagler College non-profit public relations group. Title: Account Executive Intern for Habitat for Humanity St. Augustine/St. Johns County Gala for Humanity Fundraiser Co-Chairperson: Help coordinate the 18th annual Habitat for Humanity Christmas fundraiser gala. This fundraiser attracts over 200 guests and hosts a live and silent auction. This event raised over $20,000 for this organization. I increased student volunteers by 50%, updated social media, distributed promotional materials, contacted individuals for donations and helped with the overall planning. Birdies for Charity Chairperson: THE PLAYERS Birdies for Charity is a fund raising program designed to help local charitable organizations raise more charity dollars. Chairperson of this fundraiser for the Habitat office from January 2012 until May 2012. I planned and promoted the fundraiser, distributed solicitation letters, and updated social media. I also designed and created a promotional business card to allow donors to easily donate and return to the Habitat office. This program raised over $1,300 for Habitat for Humanity St. Johns County. Public Relations Student Society of America / 2009-2012: On campus pre-professional organization for Public Relation Students. Titles: 2012 President / 2011 Vice President / 2010 Historian / 2009 Member Flagler College Communication Week Organizer 2010-2012 STAND Fundraiser Co-Chair 2010 SKILLS AWARDS