Kristina Summers

Experience

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  Cinnaholic Athens

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  Store Supervisor

  Increase profits through innovative marketing strategies, doing meet snd greets with other local businesses and organizations, running the store and keeping things productive, effective, efficient, and profitable.

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  Eye Consultants of Atlanta

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Client Account Representative

  I split my time between three offices serving eight doctors. I handled all patient billing, collections and correspondence.

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  Players Royale Productions

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2007

  Public Relations Coordinator

  I handled all production coordination duties as well as promoted the company through social media and regular media.

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  Dynasty Healthcare

  Mar 2003 - Aug 2006

  Client Account Representative

  Private Billing company used by various physicians in the greater Atlanta area. Responsible for 12 doctors billing, patient relations, administrative tasks and insurance claim research.

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  Everyday Public Relations

  Jan 2006 - May 2012

  Blogger

  Everyday Pubic Relations started out as a school assignment but has grown far and beyond anything I had ever dreamed of. I love to write, blog and share what I learn with others. I firmly believe that having PR knowledge can be useful, no matter what your profession, because truly it is all around us at all times. Every conversation, every interaction, it all comes down to how you communicate, how you want to be perceived and how you want your message to be conveyed. I do what I can to pass along some tips and tricks that I have picked up along the journey as well as supply useful lessons from other bloggers I admire. Please feel free to contact me at any point if you want to add to the site, this is an open forum. I welcome your comments and look forward to getting the conversation going!Note – many of my posts center around conservation topics, that is intentional as I am also a social media consultant for wildlife conservation organizations. For more info on that please email me at kristina.summers@gmail.com Show less

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  Gwinnett County Government

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

  Public Relations and Marketing Intern

  Worked with senior services to create 35th anniversary event and silent auction fund raiser: A night in the wild!

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  Divine Caroline

  May 2007 - now

  Freelance Writer /Blogger

  Various publications - everything from household tips for going green as a family to short works of fiction.

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  Brazen Careerist

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2012

  Blogger

  Contributed weekly posts on a variety of topics (everything from public relations to social media in varying circumstances as it was still a very new thing) as well as participated in discussion boards and responded to posts by other Brazen bloggers.

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  Georgia Department of Natural Resources

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

  Communications and Outreach Specialist

  Nongame conservation section of the Wildlife Resources Division. Responsible for educating the public about work and research done by nongame staff in Social Circle and Coastal Offices.

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  Thursday Green Promotions

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2014

  Social Media Consultant and Co-Owner

  Creating social media networks for existing non-profit and conservation oriented organizations.

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  University of Georgia

  Aug 2010 - now

  I am currently working as a Teaching Assistant while working towards this graduate degree (M.S. Conservation Ecology & Sustainable Development). I have taught two semesters of Marine Science (MARS 1010 & MARS 1020), five semesters of biology one in (BIOL 1103) and one in (BIOL 1108) all with excellent reviews. I continue to mentor three students on an ongoing basis as a result of me having taught them in my class, for which I feel honored to serve in that capacity. I am due to graduate in August 2013 (fingers crossed!). Show less

  • Grad Student

    Jan 2008 - now

  • Conservation Ecologist (Graduate Student)

    Aug 2010 - May 2013
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  PetSmart

  Dec 2014 - Sept 2015

  Pet Care Specialist

  Work with our variety of pets from (aquatic) fish, crabs frogs, & turtles to small mammals (hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas, rats and mice) to birds and reptiles including, pythons, bearded dragons, chameleons and geckos. My job is to ensure that each pet parent is fully aware and educated so that they make the best choice for lifetime pets. Pets make us better people and I want to help both people and pets have a happy home.

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  Thursday Green Productions

  Jun 2015 - now

  Business Owner / Blogger / Writer / Artist/ Performer

  I currently write for 12 different blogs as a freelance writer and blog owner. I am currently working on a book for a self-publishing company and am also a dancer/ Performer for DanceFx, Secret City Beta shows and Syrens of the South/Tease Tuesday. I also provide social media management and consultation for various non-profit organizations such as The Environmental Resources Network (TERN), Association of Conservation Information (ACI) and the annual Right Whale Festival.

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  Cafe Istanbul

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2020

  Manager
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  Simply Falafel

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2021

  Prep Cook
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  The Dawghouse

  Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

  Manager

  Responsibilities include overseeing the day to day management of the facility to ensure that each and every client receive requested services and that all animals in our care get the best care possible, as well as answering phones, scheduling appointments, client services, management of daycare, boarding and bathing/grooming staff, employee scheduling, hiring and firing, balancing payroll and all Social media services to maintain brand awareness in a growing niche marketplace

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  Select Door Service

  Feb 2021 - now

  Marketing Assistant