Summary
A self-starter with a career in communications and project management in the technical, marketing, and public relations fields.
Highlights
Skills: Communications; Public Relations; Marketing; Project Management; Technical Analysis
Software: MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power Automate; Google Suite; Adobe Suite; Coffee Cup; MapWindow GIS; Base Camp; and Asana.
Experience
Education: Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts - 1995
UC Berkeley – Bachelor’s Degree in English (Linguistics) - 1999
Professional Experience:
January 2018 - Present: City of Bakersfield
Technology Services Analyst / Analyst II
Develop and maintain city website and develop outreach and informational campaigns including web, social media, video, audio, graphics and language from concept to approval. Build strong cross-departmental relationships to get stakeholder investment on new processes and new approaches to problem solving. Lead migration of City website from Civica to CivicPlus and City intranet from SharePoint 2012 to SharePoint 365.
August 2012 – January 2018: SEIU Local 521
Communications Specialist – Regions 3, 4, and 5
Develop and manage communications strategy across nine California counties with outreach to the press, the public and 61,000 SEIU members. Monitor multiple information sources including government, media and social media for threats and opportunities. Tools include email, text, web, media (earned and bought), social media and volunteer engagement and management.
May 2011 – June 2012: Mercy Hospital Bakersfield
Special Projects Coordinator – Art for Healing
Develop and implement a marketing and development plan for the Art for Healing Program.
2004 – July 2012: Makes Things Go
PR, Marketing and Technical Consulting - Owner
Design / implement strategies for marketing and business development. Clients included:
The Bakersfield Californian (Printcasting); Kern County Library (Facebook, Twitter); Kaiser Permanente (Farmers’ Market); Center for Kern Political Education (Fundraising Coordination, Outreach) Also managed vendors / contractors / volunteers.
March 2004 - October 2004: ESC
Special Effects Company - Facilities Manager
Managed physical plant, building services, and four full-time staff.
March 2001 - March 2004: SF Office Lofts
Property Management Company – Property and Facilities Manager
Managed tenants, AR, physical plant, construction and maintenance for four mixed-use properties in San Francisco. Active in marketing and legal. Acted as the liaison with the City and community NGOs. Managed full-time staff of eight and vendors / contractors.