Hillary Kleinz

Experience

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  Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, U.S.Navy

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Engineering Apprentice

  Learned MILSPECs for onboard compressed air systems. Drew schematics of all test sites on base in Autocad. Created MS Access database for fleet-wide air system components. Assisted with creating presentations for engineers and staff.

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  Messer Griesheim Industries

  Sept 1998 - Sept 2001

  • Spearheaded company's US operations change over to Vertex Tax software after careful evaluation of tax filing dataflow.• Filed property taxes for all US properties. • Validated and paid personal and real estate property tax bills for owned and leased property. • Reviewed all property valuations and filed tax appeals with local taxing authorities to reduce tax obligation by 10%. • Managed GL accounts and budgets for all real estate and personal property taxes. • Created corporate documentation for paralegals and attorneys• Collected and compiled data for due diligence process for eventual company acquisition. • Created company-wide loss prevention manuals and documentation.

  • Property Tax Assistant

    Sept 1999 - Sept 2001

  • Legal and Safety Clerk

    Sept 1998 - Sept 1999
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  Tel-Comp Solutions

  Sept 2001 - Jun 2009

  Collaborated with senior sales, engineering, and other business development executives to create best practices marketing initiatives and media positioning for vertical markets. Developed key messaging, branding and positioning statements.Highlights: Increased Key System sales and exposure by developing new collateral, and sales materials and optimizing target audience reach. • Managed customer service and technical service operations. • Supervised field technicians and managed technician schedules. • Trained new customers on equipment and best practices. • Managed over 600 business-to-business accounts for telephony hardware and services.• Increased repeat customer sales by 15%.• Assessed service management structures and workflows, and converted the company's service system to ESC Service Management Software.

  • Marketing Manager

    May 2007 - Jun 2009

  • Service Manager

    Sept 2001 - May 2007
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  VIP Marketing Pros

  Jun 2009 - Nov 2017

  Lead Project Manager

  Content generation and project lead for IT projects. Coordinated contractors and prioritization of client requests. Supervised support staff output. Chief client liaison for all ongoing projects. Managed all project contractors including writers, designers, media specialists and production staff. Wrote and edited articles, web content, advertising copy, and publications for internal and external audiences. Launched successful SEM campaigns that utilized solid linking, technical and keyword research tactics. Conceptualized and launched the marketing campaign for Wi-Fi installation at New York Racing Association’s Saratoga racetrack. Client received worldwide recognition by equipment manufacturer as a result of campaign. Show less

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  Michael Beyer for State Representative

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  Campaign Manager

  Raised $70,000 for first time candidate. Organized grassroots efforts and coordinated with the Tom Wolf for Governor campaign.Highlights: Campaign outperformed district registration by 10%

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  Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  Campaign Manager

  Raised $90,000 for first time candidate. Produced all print and digital media in house. Campaign knocked over 30,000 doors. Coordinated GOTV efforts with Presidential campaign.Highlights: Campaign outperformed Presidential candidate at top of the ticket in district by almost 10%. Candidate was able to use wide name recognition to win race for Lehigh County Executive in the following election.

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  Ascendant Strategies

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Partner

  Identify strategic partnerships and gathered market information for clients to gain a competitive advantage.Craft press releases, email blasts, and SEO web content for digital marketing campaigns in diverse business sectors. Coordinate vendors and contractors to meet client deadlines. Manage on-going design and content projects.

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  PA SDCC

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

  Campaign Manager

  • Built grassroots organization and fundraising apparatus to challenge incumbent member of the PA GOP Senate leadership• Campaign built the largest grassroots network in the region• Created and produced all TV, digital and print media in house• Hired and managed field and finance staffHighlights: Recruited and trained all campaign staff. Coordinated closely with Tom Wolf for Governor, Bob Casey for Senate and Susan Wild for Congress campaigns. Fundraised over $180,000 in grassroots cash donations from over 2,000 grassroots donors. Recruited and organized more than 350 active volunteers who knocked over 200,000 doors in the final two weeks of the campaign. Led efforts to maximize relationships with activist organizations such as Red to Blue, Turn PA Blue, Flippable, PCCC, Our Revolution and East Penn Dems. Show less

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  E&K Contracting

  Jun 2019 - Oct 2021

  Marketing Manager
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  Blue Collective

  Jan 2020 - now

  Partner
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  The New Pennsylvania Project

  Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  Fellow

  Voter registration and community engagement

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  Pennsylvania Democratic Party

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Regional Voter Protection Director

  Directed voter protection efforts for NEPA and the Lehigh Valley.

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  PA House of Representatives

  Dec 2022 - now

  District Office Director

  District office director for the PA House of Representatives district 22