Special Event Development and Implementation Public Relations Skills Working With Non Profits Press Releases Media Relations Event Planning Strategic Planning Marketing Project Management Proposal Writing Internal Communications Corporate Communications Strategic Communications Crisis Communications Public Relations Non Profits Copywriting Editing Reputation Management Integrated Marketing Event Management Leadership Marketing Communications Brand Development Message Development Newsletters Volunteer Relations New Business Development Fundraising Program Development Management Nonprofits Publicity Facebook
Interests:
Children Civil Rights and Social Action Education Arts and Culture Health
Independent Communications Specialist Feb 2007 to PresentJohnstonWells Public Relations Denver, CO Jan 2003 to Feb 2007 Senior AssociateINVESCO Funds Group Denver, CO Jul 2000 to Dec 2002 Presentation CoordinatorCherry Creek Arts Festival Denver, CO Mar 2000 to Jul 2000 Business ManagerBravo! Events By Design Washington, DC Dec 1998 to Dec 1999 Special Events CoordinatorCherry Creek Arts Festival Denver, CO May 1999 to Aug 1999 Production Assistant
Education:
George Washington University 1998 to 1999 Master of Tourism Administration in Special Events MarketingUniversity of Denver 1992 to 1996 BA in Mass Communications and Spanish
Skills:
Writing and editing, strategic planning, development of public relations and business plans, internal and external communications, research, interviewing, brand development, media relations, creating successful new business proposals, project execution, managing multiple projects, coordination of event on-site logistics and production, managing client and team expectations, nonprofit/community outreach, and fundraising.
Jun 2008 to 2000 Independent Communications SpecialistJohnstonWells Public Relations Denver, CO Jan 2003 to Feb 2007 Senior AssociateINVESCO Funds Group Denver, CO Jul 2000 to Dec 2002 Presentation CoordinatorCherry Creek Arts Festival Denver, CO Mar 2000 to Jul 2000 Business ManagerBravo! Events By Design Washington, DC Dec 1998 to Mar 2000 Special Events CoordinatorCherry Creek Arts Festival Denver, CO May 1999 to Aug 1999 Production Assistant
Education:
George Washington University 1998 to 1999 Master of Tourism Administration in Special Events MarketingUniversity of Denver 1994 to 1996 BA in Mass Communications and SpanishUniversity of Colorado at Denver Denver, CO 1992 to 1993 Mass Communications
Skills:
writing; editing; corporate, nonprofit and agency relations; project execution; strategic planning; brand development; special events; creating and implementing public relations and business plans; media relations, including press kits, press conferences and press releases; new business proposals; case studies; internal and external relations; research; crisis communications; community outreach; online newsletters and e-newsletters; website content; Facebook; Microsoft Office and LinkedIn
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Phones & Addresses
Elise Herzog Manager
J G Johnson Architects PC Architectural Services
1600 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202 730 17 St, Denver, CO 80202 3038927059