Marketing & Communication Specialist at Black & Veatch
Location:
Kansas City, Kansas
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
Black & Veatch - Kansas City, Missouri Area since Mar 2013
Marketing & Communication Specialist
HNTB - Kansas City, Missouri Area Dec 2011 - Feb 2013
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Black & Veatch - Overland Park, KS Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Assistant Proposal Manager
Kansas City Roller Warriors Feb 2006 - Oct 2006
Co-Director
The Lawrence Journal-World Jun 2005 - Oct 2006
Reporter
Education:
Emporia State University 2013 - 2014
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)
Johnson County Community College 2011 - 2011
Johnson County Community College 2009 - 2009
Baker University 1996 - 2000
Mass Communication, Mass Communication, Art
Harlaxton College 1998 - 1998
Skills:
Editing Writing Proposal Writing Fast Learner Microsoft Office Microsoft CRM Social Media Social Networking Research Marketing Research Visio Adobe Creative Suite Multi Tasking Brand Awareness Ap Style Public Relations Business Development
Interests:
writing, photography, art, design, public relations, marketing, strategic planning, community theater, social media, current events, super heroes and villains, history, coffee, wine, bacon, reading novels, music
Honor & Awards:
• The Topeka Capital-Journal Employee of the Month - February 2003
• Honorable mention in government writing from the Kansas Associated Press in 2002
• Researched and wrote articles that contributed to the resignation of two public officials -- the Shawnee County Treasurer and the Topeka Mayor
• 2000 Kansas Collegiate Journalist of the Year by the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press (Baker Orange received the KACP's All-Kansas Award the same year)
• First Place for news writing by the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Media Association in 2001
• First place in feature writing, front page design, interior page design, photo essay; second place in interior page design; and third place in interior page design by the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press in 2000
Southwest Network - Phoenix, Arizona Area since Nov 2012
Office assistant
Ms. Carol's GymKids - Mesa, AZ Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
Gymnastics coach
Summit Health Chiropractic - Mesa, AZ Jan 2012 - Sep 2012
Administrative assistant
Arizona Dynamics Gymnastics - Chandler, AZ Jun 2011 - Feb 2012
Front office administration and gymnastics coach
Gold Medal Gymnastics - Tempe, AZ Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Gymnastics coach and administration
Education:
Appalachian State University 2004 - 2009
University of North Carolina at Wilmington 2001 - 2004
Skills:
Microsoft Works Word Excel iclass Public Relations Administration Coaching Healthcare Customer Service Public Speaking Dietetics Exercise Documentation Teamwork Event Planning Fundraising Social Media Newsletters Organizing Blogging Cpr Certified Leading Positive Change First Aid Mental Health Wellness Coaching