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BIO

Personal Profile

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 Dynamic and solution-driven leader with hands-on experience supporting targeted PR initiatives. Highly driven recent graduate with a passion for media and entertainment, and the ability to deliver next-level results - on-time and on-trend. 

▪ Goal-focused strategist - harnesses a big-picture vision with an eye for detail to conceptualize and execute PR campaigns. 

▪ Confident communicator and relationship builder with exceptional people skills and a gift for social engagement. 

▪ Adaptable and organized - capable of prioritizing tasks under pressure in a deadline driven environment. 

▪ Collaborative team player and problem solver - thrives when working with others toward a common vision. 

▪ Proactive self-starter with a strong sense of initiative. Holds high standards for integrity, work ethics, and accountability. 

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Academic Achievements 

Experience 

B.A. COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA STUDIES / MINOR: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Sonoma State University (2023) 

▪ Dean's List: Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022 

▪ Director of Leadership (2019 - 2020) / VP of New Member Experience (2021 - 2022) -  

Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Rho 

▪ Entertainment PR experience: Cal Poly SLO band Honeyboys - wrote a press release, developed marketing materials for their new single, audited social media, and developed a roadmap to increase followers. 

August 2022 - May 2023

PUBLIC RELATIONS, Primitivo, Sonoma State University 

Assistant Account Executive

▪ Facilitate the expansion of the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County to amplify their presence in the community. 

▪ Compose press releases to generate media coverage and use MuckRack to compile and organize contacts. 

▪ Create and print flyers and other marketing materials and distribute them on-site or to social media managers. 

▪ Network and build strong relationships with community leaders, media professionals, and businesses. 

▪ Coordinated marketing for annual Halloween event Funtazmagoria to generate interest across the county. 

▪ Collaborated with a team to market the grand opening of the mechanical waterways 2.0. 

▪ Pitch and present new ideas to the Director of Operations in bi-weekly meetings. 

January 2022 - May 2023 

Campus Recreation, Sonoma State Univeristy 

Building Manager

 

▪ Oversee the gym facility and operations staff, serving as the first point of contact with participants and members. 

▪ Responsible for enforcing policies and rules. Promoted within two months of employment. 

▪ Trained on new system Fusion to teach and support new staff in the Fall. Open and close the building and reconcile the previous day's sales. 

December 2021 - December 2022 

Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Rho, Sonoma State University 

Vice President of Recruitment 

▪ Oversaw 50 participants throughout a three-day weekend recruitment event. 

▪ Planned and led all training, and coordinated details decor and aesthetics, activities, outfits, and marketing materials. 

▪ Created recruitment and philanthropy videos shown to potential new members. 

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