Experience

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  City of forney

  May 2011 - Feb 2020

  - Direct, plan, schedule, market, implement and evaluate City staff and community events.- Create marketing plans and related logos, advertisements, brochures, flyers, social media images and other promotional material for special events and departmental campaigns. - Develop and maintain relationships with local non-profits, businesses,organizations and citizen groups.- Facilitate and execute the approval of partnered or permitted events and ensure cross-promotional efforts for maximum event success.- Prepare, administer, and monitor budgets and expenditures for Parks Department, Special Events, and event-related marketing.- Hire, train and direct seasonal staffing and interns.- Select, direct and supervise vendor contracts.- Procure, coordinate and manage volunteers and employee event staff. Show less

  • Special Events Coordinator

    Aug 2012 - Feb 2020

  • Intern in Parks & Recreation

    May 2011 - Aug 2012
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  City of red oak, texas

  Nov 2020 - now

  Responsible for providing vital information to residents, businesses, strategic partners, and the local media. This was accomplished by: maintaining working relationships with media outlets; writing press releases; updating and serving as administrator of the city website; preparing presentations and print materials for meetings and special events; developing and distributing newsletters, brochures and other marketing materials; promoting community events and economic development projects; maintaining government access media activities such as programming for cable television; managing social media outlets; writing speeches and/or preparing presentation material for members of the City Council or staff as needed; and maintaining working relationships with colleagues in neighboring cities, Ellis County, Red Oak ISD, and other key organizations. Show less

  • Director of Communications and Marketing

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Communications and Marketing Manager

    Nov 2020 - Jan 2022