Alisha Anderson

Experience

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  Appalachian State University

  Jun 2016 - May 2018

  Student Athlete

  - Practiced and competed in softball for a total of 20 hours in the off-season and 40+ hours in-season.- Implemented time-management skills by attending early morning workouts, class, practices, and meetings daily.- Participated in various community service projects, such as student move-in and clothes donation for hurricane relief.- Enhanced my strong work ethic and welcomed criticism to meet personal and team goals.- Maintained a GPA of over 3.5 and was on the Dean’s list for 4 semesters. Show less

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  Zin Yoga Studio and Wine Lounge

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Social Media & Event Marketing

  -Composed 20 mass email marketing campaigns and managed logistics for over 15 events.-Customized and managed more than 75 social marketing posts for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter channels.-Graphically designed informative and aesthetically pleasing flyers for over 30 events.-Provided engaging customer service and led over 100 customer consultations via phone and email.

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  Largemouth Communications, Inc.

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  Public Relations Intern

  - Produced a PR plan for Chef Showdown event in 4 locations to increase media coverage- Conducted various client research and created media lists of 75+ contacts- Created social media calendars of 22+ posts for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn monthly- Worked on 5 client teams of 4-5 employees in industries varying from IT to health-care

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  Shawn Schindler Events

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  Event Assistant

  -Act as a point of contact for vendors on the day of the event.-Transform the venue into a beautifully decorated space that reflects the client’s design vision.-Communicate with guests on the itinerary to ensure smooth transitions and execution of event activities.-Serve as a personal assistant to clients and lead planner on the day of the event.-Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with venue policies.

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  Research Triangle Park

  Jun 2021 - now

  -Provide event support for weekly & popup programming, special events, expos and outdoorinitiatives on The Frontier RTP Campus and at Boxyard RTP. - Ideate new programs to meet needs of the community. Examples thus far include: Frontier Food for Thought and Caffeinate Your Career. -Coordinate with tenants, vendors, and contractors as it relates to the production and promotion of events.-Assist in sourcing speakers for content-based programs at Frontier RTP such as #RTP180 and On the Menu.-Post to social media accounts in real-time to create a buzz within the community.-Contribute content to weekly newsletters and the community blog. Show less

  • Placemaking Manager for Hub RTP

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Program Manager for Frontier RTP

    Jul 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Program Coordinator for Frontier RTP

    Jun 2021 - Jul 2022