Katherine Dustman

Experience

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  Pain Medicine Specialists, Dr. Gusa

  Jun 2005 - Jan 2010

  Medical Records Technician
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  Gramophone

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Marketing Intern

  Successfully correlated with Gramophone, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Style Magazine, and artist Thomas Stilts for the Music Matters eventContributed to the Magnify Your Music and 3D Gaming eventsComposed stimulating blogs and tweetsCompiled case studies of clientsParticipated in meetings relating to events, sales, and advertising

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  E-Chessler Digital Marketing

  Dec 2010 - May 2011

  Social Media Manager

  Formulated and published updates to Facebook pages for thirteen businesses weeklyComposed engaging tweets for two businesses daily

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  Clear Channel Communications

  Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Promotions Intern

  Worked with four major market radio stationsAssisted the Marketing and Promotions Directors with planning radio station events by contributing ideas for interactive activitiesDesigned creative online promotional photo galleries, web contests, and eventsComposed compelling press releases for clients and eventsCreated business process models for intern accessibility

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  Bello Machre

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  Development Assistant

  Key contributor to increasing overall fundraising profits by 77% from 2011 to 2014Primary coordinator for the largest fundraising events, including Every Step Counts – a community walk and bike-a-thon, the Annual Golf Tournament, and the Great Give Anne Arundel CountyIncreased fundraising contributions and registered participation from 250 to over 400 participants and volunteers for Every Step CountsIncreased promotion and participation in the Annual Golf Tournament, selling out for two consecutive years and increasing fundraising dollars by 17.5%Developed, planned, and collaborated on targeted events including direct mailings, dinners, open houses, and building dedicationsCo-wrote and edited grant applications for funding from various organizationsActed as the database manager and primary liaison with the database developer to design and implement architectural updates to the fundraising databaseWorked with the web development team to transfer and maintain Bello Machre’s website from Adobe platform to WordPress, increasing user interaction and improving search engine optimizationManaged social media presence including Facebook, LinkedIn, Google for Nonprofits (Google Places, Google Adwords, Google Analytics), YouTube, and Constant ContactDeveloped and implemented a quarterly E-Newsletter distributed to an audience of over 2,100Designed and documented database and website standard operating proceduresComposed compelling press releases for local mediaCo-produced and ran How to Tell Your Story, a community outreach program directed towards Bello Machre staff, family members, and community partnersManaged the Development Internship Program which oversaw a total of six students who each completed over 100 hours under my supervision Show less

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  Gramophone

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  Marketing Assistant

  Assisted with copywriting for postcards, product descriptions for a gift guide, e-mail blasts, blogs, and the company websiteMaintained social media accounts for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+Composed e-mail blasts and engaging tweets for the holidays with gift idea remindersMaintained client e-mail and contact informationCreated a media contact list of tri-state area magazines and newspapers

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  U.S. Department of State

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Small Grants and HIV/AIDS Coordinator

  Certified as both a Grants Officer Representative and a Grants Officer to manage the PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants to Combat HIV/AIDS ProgramDrafted project agreements with grantees and ensured that implementation was handled in accordance with U.S. Government guidelinesMaintained clear financial controls over approved projects and programs according to U.S. Government regulations, ensuring that funds were dispersed for the intended purposesComposed a speech for the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, which was presented at the Segal Family Foundation’s Annual Conference in Kampala, Uganda for grantees and Ugandan youthLiaison between the Embassy team and a grantee for a site visit by the U.S. AmbassadorConnected Ugandan and expatriate nonprofit organizations with the U.S. Embassy and existing grantees to forge mutually beneficial relationshipsCreated and maintained a standard operating procedure manual for use by members of the Small Grants teamDesigned and implemented a unified list of all PEPFAR Community Grants grantees from the fiscal year 2006 to manage funding records and success ratesCollaborated with the Deputy PEPFAR Country Coordinator, Technical Working Groups, and other Small Grants Coordinators to revamp the application and guidelines for grantees Show less

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  Azeri Observer Magazine

  Apr 2018 - May 2019

  Editor

  Quarterly proofread, edited, and fine-tuned approximately 20 stories for the Azeri Observer, which featured interviews and analytical stories covering significant political, economic, cultural, and historical developments in the country and around the world.Revised and edited articles translated from Russian to English for The M.O.S.T., which was the leading luxury lifestyle magazine in Azerbaijan and was published quarterly.

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  U.S. Department of State

  Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Security Escort / Special Projects Coordinator
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  U.S. Department of State

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2023

  • Community Liaison Officer

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Assistant Community Liaison Officer

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2020