Natasha Pepperl

Experience

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  The Rocky Mountain Collegian

  Dec 2008 - May 2009

  Reporter

  -Wrote one to two articles a week focusing on university and local news as well as diversity-Article published by U-WIRE, which nationally searches university newspapers for the best articles

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  YMCA

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Conference Services Associate

  -Set up the seating, audio/visual and other equipment for events, conferences and weddings-Point of contact for a large, multi-day festival to ensure the event was successfully supported-Gained Microsoft Office, event planning and customer service experience

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  Colorado State University

  Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Communications & Webpage Manager, Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center

  -Managed office website, social media platforms and volunteers-Wrote weekly e-newsletter and blog post-Marketed and promoted office events; press releases picked up by the Coloradoan and FOX 31 Denver -Co-founded and directed A/PACC’s LINK program, which created bi-monthly events for college students

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  Greater Europe Mission

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  Communications Intern

  -Wrote and edited articles for GEM concerning their overseas efforts and training modules-Assisted with website management, email marketing and social media promotions-Led a community service summer trip to Scotland-Coordinated a fundraising event for YMCA Edinburgh-Wrote cover letters, did grant writing and developed a social media plan for Bethany Christian Trust, a Scottish nonprofit organization

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  Mi Casa TalentSource

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

  Marketing Specialist

  -Managed social media platforms and digital promotions-Created and executed 3-month marketing plan for business launch leveraging crowdfunding campaign-Designed marketing collateral

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  Mi Casa Resource Center

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

  Fund Development & Marketing Specialist

  -Held major roles in website management, event planning, grant and copy writing, design projects, marketing, and development-Interim Director of Communications & Community Relations during supervisor’s 3-month maternity leave-Managed email marketing and digital promotions; grew all social media platforms by more than 50 percent-Press releases picked up by The Denver Post, Latin Life Denver and Examiner.com-Led employee appreciation and recognition efforts as Workplace Culture Committee co-chair Show less

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  Rocky Mountain PBS

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

  Digital Marketing Strategist

  -Managed NPR jazz station KUVO’s social media platforms and website-Significantly grew average engagement per post/tweet from April to October 2015 on KUVO's Facebook by 19%, Twitter by 138%, YouTube by more than 1,000%, and Instagram by 129%-Created and implemented a digital marketing strategy which successfully reversed engagement dips during pledge drives -Increased average webpage views per session on KUVO.org by more than 20% over the prior year-Oversaw KUVO website and donation form platform migrations and trained staff on new systems-Recruited and co-managed two videographer interns-Executive producer of the KUVO 30 Under 30 series, comprised of 30 web and video features of local musicians under the age of 30-Organized a sold-out Jazz Jam to launch the KUVO 30 Under 30 series Show less

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  Pulse Perfect Consulting

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2021

  CEO

  -Founded and manage a consulting company offering digital marketing solutions for small businesses, nonprofits, and startups-Clients include Rocky Mountain PBS/KUVO, Denver Public Schools, Colorado Succeeds, Mi Casa Resource Center, and Emily Griffith Foundation as well as a variety of small businesses and startups

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  OffLeash Communications

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Inbound Marketing

  -Created digital marketing sales funnels and content marketing strategy -Managed social media, email marketing, and website -Wrote and promoted blog posts around digital marketing and branding strategies-Designed and implemented an advanced client analytics report with presentation-ready graphs -More than doubled monthly website page views and time on site; reduced bounce rate by 30+%-Increased Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest followings by more than 30%-Increased LinkedIn reach and engagement rate by more than 100% Show less

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  Just As Special

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2023

  Executive Director

  - Founded Just As Special, the place to learn about foster care from diverse perspectives- Co-host of the Just As Special podcast which was selected for AMPed's podcast incubator from 100+ applicants and selected for funding for its pilot season, produced by House of Pod- Ranks top 10% of podcasts worldwide; named Top 10 Foster Care Podcasts by Feedspot; charted top 200 Kids & Family Podcasts across the U.S.- Only active foster care podcast centering BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and multi- and non-religious foster care perspectives- Launched a statewide database of 300+ foster care resources- Partnered with the University of California, Berkeley’s Data Science Discovery Program, leveraging Just As Special’s data to discover new insights about the foster care system; this project was the runner-up for the Data Science Discovery Program’s Ribbon of Excellence Award out of 110+ participating projects- Featured by: 9News Denver, The Colorado Sun, The Denver Post's YourHub, City Cast Denver, Colorado Department of Human Services Show less

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  New Leaders Council

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Fellow

  - Selected for an intensive progressive leadership training- Developing a capstone project that furthers equity and social justice

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  YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region

  Oct 2023 - now

  Personal Trainer

  - Specialties include: Olympic weightlifting, weightlifting/exercise during pregnancy, weightlifting/exercise postpartum, high-intensity exercise, and trauma-informed service delivery - Certifications include: NASM and TRX