Heidi Dunne Cotten, MBA

Experience

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  Cross Gates Family Fitness

  Mar 2009 - Aug 2014

  Lifeguard, Shift Leader, New Employee Trainer

  Ensured overall safety, cleanliness and positive environment of the pool area. Demonstrated expertise in current lifeguarding techniques and strategies.

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  Fox's Pizza Den

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Waitress, Shift Leader
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  Champagne Jewelers

  Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  Sales Representative

  Seasonal sales representative.

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  Louisiana High School Athletic Association

  Jan 2014 - now

  Assigned officials for all Invitational, Regional and State Meets that assigned bythe Director of Officials, including all weigh-in officials. Kept records of and hold all certification tests from each Invitational meet where new officials are certified. Served as the head referee for the respective regional meets staffed. Inspected meet venues for LHSPLA compliance. Updated and reviewed regional results for new regional records that are set at meets they assigned to staff. Processed and completed all state record paperwork at respective meets. Collected relative paperwork deemed necessary for a certified LHSPLA Official to officiate at a sanctioned LHSPLA Meet. Show less

  • High School Powerlifting Referee

    Jan 2013 - now

  • South Regional Assignment Secretary

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
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  The Kolache Kitchen

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2023

  Handle day-to-day operations and management for a 40+ person staff across two locations and a food truck. Responsibilities also included social media marketing, cash handling, event planning and execution, training, hiring/recruitment, sales outreach, menu development, inventory and ordering, payroll and labor forecasting.

  • Marketing and Administrative Assistant

    Dec 2017 - Oct 2023

  • General Manager

    Jul 2014 - Jan 2018
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  DIG Magazine - Baton Rouge

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Freelance Writer

  Provided weekly articles about the Baton Rouge community. Featured in print and web.

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  Hungry Heidi

  Aug 2017 - now

  Content Creator/Food Blogger

  Create content for Instagram and Facebook. Collaborate with brands to help market their products and services.

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  Reginelli's Pizzeria

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2024

  Reginelli's Pizzeria and Picnic Provisions & Whiskey Create and maintain a branding and marketing strategy that is consistent with, and supportive of, the established corporate objectives of Reginelli’s Pizzeria. Manage the strategic aspects of all marketing, advertising, events, digital media, and promotional activities (and staff) at the company, so that the company appears as a cohesive and consistent brand to its primary audience. Seek out, plan, and personally execute community events to increase awareness, create a branded image, and build customer preference. Manage the creative aspects of social media marketing and promotional activities, so the company appears as a cohesive and consistent brand to its primary audience. Develop and promote the employer brand on platforms to complement the main brand message.

  • Restaurant Group Marketing Manager

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Marketing Manager

    Dec 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Event & Social Media Manager

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
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  Cotten Social, LLC.

  Feb 2021 - now

  Founder

  Cotten Social specializes in food photography, social media management (paid and organic), content creation, marketing, consulting, public relations, and website management.

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  New Orleans JCC

  May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Yoga Instructor

  Create and teach lessons for yoga students at the JCC.