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work experience.

Freelance Photographer & Event Planner

01.10-Present

 

Joy of Motion Dance Center

Marketing and PR Manager

01.14-02.15

  • Managed online presence of programs and events for distribution to approximately 24,000 individuals
  • Created, designed and produced all organizational print, online, and advertisement materials using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Wrote content for print and online materials, including blog posts, social media, and promotional fliers and established systems for online strategies
  • Maintained and updates Wordpress-based website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr
  • Photographed JOMDC concerts, shows, and classes and oversaw additional photo shoots
  • Coordinated press and on-air dance performances with faculty and students

 

The General Electric Company

Special Projects & State Team Coordinator

04.10-Present

  • Coordinated local and state engagement plans for regional based team, managed communication with federal team, maintained payment for retainer contracts, memberships and contributions
  • Managed invitation lists, RSVPs, & onsite registration for 4000+ invitees for the 2012 GE Works American Competitiveness Conference
  • Co-Directed the GEPAC 2010 election engagement efforts with the GEPAC Director 
  • Developed a knowledge of the GE government affairs portfolio in areas related to banking and asset management, alternative energy, oil & gas, corporate responsibilities and local state directives
  • Developed content for presentations and briefing on GE issues as pertained to local, state, and federal elected officials
  • Managed the logistical needs for a twice-weekly political roundtable series, bringing federal elected officials to meet with GE business leaders

 

Church of the Resurrection

Director of Church Life & Outreach

02.09-02.10

  • Planned special events: venue selection, logistics, team coordination, print design and strategies
  • Organized Sunday worship service including 150+ monthly volunteer coordination, print materials and multimedia presentations
  • Served as the first point of access between 230+ church parishioners and the 3 member pastoral staff

 

Rock the Vote

Executive Assistant & Intern Coordinator

04.08-02.09

  • Coordinated logistics for grassroots events and concerts for the ‘08 Democratic/Republican National Conventions, ‘08 Rock the Vote Bus Tour & ‘09 Presidential Inauguration.
  • Developed the semester long internship program for 10-12 students per semester in D.C., which began Summer 2008
  • Organized content and developed cohesive messaging between various departments and the Executive Director to distribute internally and externally

 

United States Department of State

Secretary’s Office of Policy Planning

10.07-04.08

  • Arranged scheduling, correspondence, and travel for the Director and Principal Deputy

 

The White House

Office of Mrs. Bush, Writer

Presidential Correspondence, Greetings

06.06-08.07

  • Managed and wrote children's correspondence for Mrs. Bush’s hand-sign signature

 

Pasadena Historical Society

08.99-08.04

  • Selected inventory for Musuem Gift Shop
  • Led tours of 1905 Historic Residence

 

Pasadena Dance Theatre

08.99-08.03

  • Corps de Ballet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

freelance work. 

Wedding Planning

Large Scale Event Planning

Day Of Coordination

Sourcing Tableware

Event Design

Product Curation

Table Decor

Portrait Photography

Event Photography

Product Photography

Hand Lettering

 

skills. 

 

Digital Photography 

Adobe Photoshop (CS6)

Adobe Creative Cloud

Blogging

Supply Sourcing

Wordpress

Photo Editing

Event & Photography Styling

Design & Layout Branding 

Tastemaker

Packaging

Financial Reconciling 

Self-starter and a Team Player

Organizing Complex Information 

Grassroots Campaigning

Project Management

Event Planning

 

education.  

Georgetown University

August 2003-May 2007

 

College of Arts & Sciences

Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Arts in Government

Minor: History and Jewish Civilizations

Thesis: Representation of Jewish Women in Modern Literature

Executive Team, IVCF, 2006-2007

Resident Assistant, New South Hall, 2005

Women’s Crew Team, 2003 

 

past clients. 

CakeLove

Umba

RenewDC

Church of the Advent

Charlottesville Cupcake

U.S. Senate