Qualifications & Experience

                                                              Qualifications                                                                 

• 
  

  Ability to coordinate numerous marketing activities in a fast paced environment

  
  
  
  
  

  Strong organizational skills

  
  
  
  
  

  Strong creative and design skills

  
  
  
  
  

  Proven customer service skills; including interpersonal and relationship building skills

  
  
  
  
  

  Excellent presentation and public speaking abilities, skill in writing and communications

  
  
  
  
  

  Website creation and maintenance experience

  
  
  
  
  

  Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro,Pro Show Gold, ACT!, Access. SQL Database Software, Reflections                                                                                                                                                      

  
  
  
  

                                                              Employment                                                                   

Director of Marketing      2009-present
Olympic Ballet Theatre, Edmonds, WA

• Managed advertising sales and buys, designed press ready brochures, advertisements, programs, posters and postcards; managed website and database; responsible for budget; marketing analysis; coordinated major events, managed volunteer and intern staff; wrote and distributed press releases, feature stories; assisted the Artistic Director as needed for administrative duties and grant writing

Communications Intern      2009
Eastside Church, Bothell, WA

• Provided creative solutions and graphics for 5,000 person congregation, created press ready designs and illustrations for events, weekly services and on going activities. Designs included posters, banners, response cards, power points, and study guides.

Membership Services Representative      2008
Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, WA

• Provided customer service for members managing membership and account issues; interfaced with reciprocal clubs, provided sales and marketing support; worked front desk/reception, maintained WAC database

Barista      2005-2008
Big Foot Java, Bellingham, WA

• Worked 4 am – 11 am shift over three years. Developed regular clientele. Operated till, ordered supplies, responsible for maintaining clean and orderly environment for two person retail store during shifts. Provided backup for 12 employees when manager was gone.

                                                            Education                                                                        

Western Washington University - Bellingham, Washington 2003-2007
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts from Fairhaven College, WWU

Cornish College of the Arts - Seattle, Washington 2001-2002

                                                      Community Service                                                            

• Internship in Graphic Design, Eastside Foursquare Church, Bothell, WA 2009
•  Poetry teacher at Bellingham Juvenile Detention Center 2007-2008
•  Northwest Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation 2006-2007
•  Big Brothers Big Sisters - Big Sister 2006-2007