Christy McGee, APR

Christy McGee, APR

Advertising Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    A positive and strategic communicator with over 22 years experience who excels in connecting communities and organizations.

  • Education

    • Englewood High School

      1994 - 1998
    • Regis University

      1998 - 2002
      Bachelor of Arts
  • Experience

    • Specialty Sports Venture

      May 2001 - Aug 2001
      Advertising Intern

      · Monitored and compiled competitors' ads, presented reports on trends · Created and designed newspaper ads for various sporting goods stores owned by Specialty Sports Venture · Edited artwork and photos of products for ads through the use of Adobe Photoshop

    • Barnhart Communications

      Jan 2002 - Sept 2005
      Office Manager
    • Mesa County School District 51

      Oct 2005 - Aug 2014

      Provide strategic leadership in media relations and crisis communications; serve as district spokesperson; develop internal and external communication strategies centered on building relationships with targeted audiences; oversee public relations and marketing efforts; facilitate open records requests; assist with Board of Education communications; coordinate district-wide meetings and events

      • Public Information Officer

        Mar 2012 - Aug 2014
      • Communications Specialist

        Oct 2005 - Mar 2012
    • U.S. Anti-Doping Agency

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
      Public Relations and Social Media Manager

      Manage the outreach and public relations efforts on a national and international stage; supervise and implement online content management and lead social media efforts and planning; liaise with department heads to provide updated and accurate information about organization to various audiences.

    • Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

      Dec 2015 - now

      Create, lead, and implement brand new communications program from the ground up; build relationships with and engage community members, parents, staff, and other stakeholders in public education both in the City of Fountain and on the Fort Carson army installation; communicate regarding good stories in Fountain-Fort Carson schools as well as transparency in the district.

      • Director Of Communications

        Jul 2019 - now
      • Public Information Officer

        Dec 2015 - Jun 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)

      Universal Accreditation Board
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