Whitley O'Connor

Experience

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  Ackerman McQueen

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  Media Strategist

  • Completed a full social media evaluation, overhaul, and recommendation for Rose State College, resulting in a 33% increase in followers and 100+% increases in reach and engagement over the course of six months. • Created comprehensive strategies and campaigns including TV, digital, outdoor, and other media components to target specific audiences. • Executed media strategies by placing buys on a variety of platforms and media outlets.

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  United Way of Central Oklahoma

  Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

  Director of Research, Convening, and Advocacy
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  Oklahoma House of Representatives

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  Legislative Assistant

  Legislative Assistant to the Democratic Leader in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

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  The Homeless Alliance

  Mar 2018 - now

  Chief Social Enterprise Officer

  Developing, launching, and growing employment social enterprise programs for people experiencing and transitioning out of homelessness including: Curbside Chronicle, Curbside Flowers, Curbside Apparel, and Sasquatch Shaved Ice. Together, these programs provide employment and job training to 175 people at any given time and create more than $1million in annual earnings for participants.