Michelle Arellano Martin

Experience

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  The Dream Foundation

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Event Coordinator

  Solicited gifts and donations for dream-granting NGOCoordinated annual (Disney) movie premiere/fundraiser Managed committee meetings, recruited and supervised 50 volunteers

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  Los Angeles Kings

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1997

  Media Relations Assistant

  Wrote and distributed press releases; monitored and managed press clippingsCoordinated press conferences and cultivated relationships with mediaResponsible for copy-editing and producing annual Media Guide and press kits Managed fan mail and nonprofit community requests

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  Rysher Entertainment Inc.

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1998

  Publicity Assistant

  Wrote fact sheets, synopses and biographies for TV shows (i.e., Sex and the City)Compiled press kits and provided support at press junkets and premieres Monitored and managed press clippingsContributed creative direction on commercial/print advertising campaigns

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  RPA

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Account Coordinator

  Liaison between ad agency and client for production of advertising and collateral materialsStreamlined deliverable tracking for creative team and oversaw print production of collateral materialsSupervised international asset requests for Honda and Acura campaignsGenerated conference/status reports, meeting agendas and expense reports

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  Karuna International

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2011

  Founder and Executive Director
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  Fuel TV

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2005

  Marketing
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  Strategic Program Design Consultant

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Business Management Consultant
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  Freelance

  Jan 2008 - now

  Freelance Journalist

  Conceived, pitched and authored hundreds of feature articles covering business, social impact, travel, hospitality and lifestyle topics for outlets such as Forbes, Newsweek, Vogue and Entrepreneur.michellearellanomartin.com

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  Alternative Strategies

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2010

  Media Relations Manager
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  Samsara PR + Marketing

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  Principal
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  Qualcomm Wireless Reach

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2018

  Head of Global Communications and Marketing
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  Forbes

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

  Contributing Writer

  Contributor covering the intersection of global travel, social impact, sustainability and entrepreneurship. https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellemartin/#267832eace18

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  Social Circle Strategies

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2022

  Principal

  Social Circle Strategies is a boutique social impact and sustainability communications agency.socialcirclestrategies.com

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  Travara

  Jul 2018 - now

  Founder + CEO

  Travara is an award-winning sustainable travel platform for the modern, socially conscious global citizen. Responsible travel content aligns with the Global Goals, targeting net zero travel.Signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in TourismFast Company World Changing Idea: Media Anthem Awards Gold Winner: Sustainability, Climate & Environment Platform Communicator Award Winner: Excellence in Sustainability travara.com

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  Grounded

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

  Head of Marketing & Partnerships

  Grounded is dedicated to identifying, advancing and scaling climate solutions that ensure a livable planet.Responsible for developing, executive producing and launching the Climate Academy by Grounded, a film and content series about climate solutions, which received the following awards:Anthem Award Winner: Sustainability, Climate & Environment Awareness (2022)17 Telly Awards: Gold, Silver & Bronze (2022)