Hazel Knight

Experience

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  Zoo Atlanta

  Mar 1991 - Sept 1992

  Instructor/Supervisor

  • Led children and adults on private tours of Zoo grounds, teaching about conservation of our natural and wild resources• Supervised staff of the Night Crawler tours while instructors led the tours.

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  Blue Kangaroo Studio

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2005

  Owner

  • Owned and operated Blue Kangaroo Studio as a multimedia production, graphic design and technology tutoring facility.• Managed projects such as web site construction, interactive presentations, small game creation, and desktop publishing.• Facilitated computer education for children and adults.

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  Clayton State College

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Instructor

  • Taught wildlife awareness and conservation.• Developed curriculum• Facilitated learning as lead instructor

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  Play Click Learn- Imagine Tomorrow Computer Classes for Kids

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Director/Instructor at Atlanta Facility

  • Developed curriculum• Supervised staff• Taught classes to children ages 4-18• Maintained technology, including a twelve station computer lab and a video editing suite• Developed and implement marketing

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  Cadmus Interactive

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Graphic Designer/Project Manager

  • Worked primarily as a web designer, responsible for graphic design, html and Macromedia Director based work (using scripting language Lingo).• Served as project manager on a CD Rom projects and web projects.

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  Carlson Wagonlit Travel

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Project Manager

  • Planned and managed the implementation of the company’s large-scale leisure travel web site “enQuest”.• Managed the rollout of the education program for the travel agents.• Managed third party vendor during high-level rollout project.• Produced html, graphics and overall site management.• Led the advertising management.

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  Atlanta College of Art

  Aug 2002 - May 2003

  Adjunct Professor

  • Developed curriculum and teach multimedia design classes to junior and senior level students in the electronic arts department.

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  Neighborhood Charter School

  Jun 2003 - Mar 2005

  Technology Specialist

  • Provided onsite assistance to staff in selection of technology resources and solutions.• Conducted staff development in the areas of technology integration• Provided leadership and coordination to develop, implement, and update a school instructional technology plan focusing on the integration of technology into the overarching curriculum.• Identified, acquire, and maintain hardware, software, and network products in a wholly Apple Computer environment.

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  Agnes Scott College

  Sept 2007 - May 2008

  Volunteer Coordinator

  • Identified and maintained database of volunteer opportunities• Recruited required number of volunteers for various sites• Recruited volunteers to commit to one-day, short-term, and long-term volunteer projects.• Planned and hosted volunteer opportunity fair including local community organizations, student groups Plan, facilitate and chaperone alternative spring break week of service.• Worked with faculty, and staff to obtain volunteers, and collaborate on service events.• Co-facilitated and supported training of all volunteers. Show less

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  The Beatitudes Society

  Jan 2009 - Apr 2011

  Online Organizer

  • Created, sustained and analyzed social media outreach using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Ning and YouTube• Developed a centralized, online resource repository offering news, preaching and teaching resources and significant progressive faith statements that impact social change.• Produced and edit a weekly email campaign as a source of relevant information and inspiration for our members• Edited and produced monthly online eNewsletter for over 2,000 recipients• Moderated closed online community via the social media tool Ning• Developed, organized and led daylong social media workshops• Developed and supported campus chapters around the country• Managed volunteers for 20 chapters around the country• Built an active network of alumni and professionals who are serving churches, non-profits and private sector organizations• Planned and lead Meetups for professionals around the country• Planned and facilitated team building exercises at Campus Leader and Fellowship Student Retreats• Established and nurtured relationships with other national, progressive organizations.• Marketed programs through the creation and placement of Facebook ads, word of mouth, online viral circulation, and select ad placement with national organizations such as Sojourners and Christian Century• Wrote, edited, proofed, and created print materials: annual report, brochures and other documents.• Identified, enlisted and supported a team of bloggers• Analyzed email effectiveness and web site traffic• Worked remotely with independence, efficiency, and integrity Show less

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  The Center for Progressive Renewal

  May 2011 - Aug 2012

  Social Media Coach & Marketing Consultant

  • Developed and presented day-long, hands-on workshops focusing on Facebook, Twitter, blogging, YouTube and other social media platforms delivered at sites around the U.S.• Encouraged learners to identify and hone the purposes for engaging social media• Taught clients to develop a social media strategy that fits individual contexts• Worked with clients to explore how to use technology more effectively in worship, education, spiritual formation, communication and non-profit activism• Created learning experiences where participants can discuss the theological and ecclesiological implications of this age of social networking• Designed and implemented CMS capable websites• Designed, implemented and analyze email marketing campaigns Show less

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  Agnes Scott College

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2016

  Director of Digital Strategy

  • Develop marketing and communications strategies designed to leverage the power of the college’s digital ecosystem, ensuring that such strategies increase the college’s national reach, enhance its reputation, and support student recruitment and fundraising efforts• Develop, manage and coordinate the execution of all digital marketing and communications strategies• Organize, assist and mentor a team of content managers and help incorporate their efforts into an overall digital communications strategy while working with third-party vendors and executives in other offices, departments and divisions—advancement, enrollment, academic affairs, student affairs and information technology—as their teams assist in the execution of specific digital tactics• Manage the college’s main social media channels and help coordinate communications across college’s social media channels• Identify, select and manage third-party vendors and contractors where external services are required• Collaborate with offices, departments and/or divisions as it relates to involvement in the execution of specific digital plans and tactics• Translate existing college brand positioning and messaging to the online and mobile channels• Conduct ongoing qualitative market analysis as it relates to digital competitiveness; identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats• Manage the execution of the various plans and tactics that embody approved digital strategies, while also monitoring, tracking and measuring the results of such activities and reporting those results back to the associate vice president of communications• Provide thought-leadership on all-things digital; promote best practices, new ideas and initiatives, and in-depth research, analysis and reporting across all digital channels• Develop, write and edit web content• Assist the senior director of communications in departmental planning, budgeting and annual report preparation Show less

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  University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Web User Experience Specialist

  • Develop strategy and project plan for prospective student interactive planning application• Coordinate and implement social media marketing for multiple college audiences• Producer/Director of YouTube Video Series• Produce daily social media posts• Analyze and improve website information architecture

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  American School of The Hague

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2024

  • Administrative Assistant

    Aug 2017 - Sept 2024

  • Comminications Assistant to the Athletics Director

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2021
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  Sojourner's Fellowship

  May 2018 - Dec 2021

  Gathering Pastor

  Sojourners Fellowship is a small community of people from many spiritual paths who come together to pause and explore life’s great questions through diverse contemplative practices and thoughtful dialogue.We meet at 10:30 a.m. the first and third Sunday at Vrijplaats in Leiden. – Middelstracht 36 – 2312 TX LeidenALL who come in peace are welcome, including but not limited to: believers, agnostics and questioning skeptics; those of all sexual orientations and gender identities; those of all races, nationalities, classes and abilities. Show less

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  International Institute for Outdoor Life Coaching

  Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Outdoor Life Coach
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  Wildwood Wisdom

  May 2022 - now

  Founder and Director

  Wildwood Wisdom nurtures our wild and precious lives through nature re-connection experiences that invite individuals and communities into deeper, reciprocal relationshipswith themselves, others, and the world.

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  Association of Nature and Forest Therapy

  Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

  Digital Landscape Coordinator