EXPERIENCE

Access Health CT, Navigator and In-Person Assister Outreach Program,

Hartford, CT

Communications Coordinator, March 2013-July 2014

< Designed marketing materials for statewide distribution; built and

extended brand identity

< Conceptualized and executed "Because I Got Covered" Outreach Campaign

for targeted outreach

< Created, formatted and enhanced presentations, brochures, handbooks

and quick reference guides; facilitated webinars and public speaking

engagements

< Responded to media requests, coordinated interviews and press

conferences, and provided talking points

< Composed daily e-newsletter communications for internal and external

partners

< Designed and launched program's website, www.ahCTcommunity.org; wrote,

managed and maintained content

< Created social media strategy; policies and procedures, publication of

instructional guide, and promotion of twitter town hall events

< Developed statewide enrollment event strategy including budget, venue,

staffing, technical and media support

< Accommodated ongoing requests for enrollment events from various

stakeholders including policy makers, State of Connecticut employee

unions, small businesses, faith-based and community organizations

< Managed a six-figure Communications budget and executed major vendor

contracts

Office of Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Hartford, CT

Special Assistant, March 2012-March 2013

< Analyzed and prepared synopsis of legislative policy, funding

proposals and meeting materials

< Assisted the Director of Communications with research for speaking

engagements

< Updated and maintained website and social media content

< Composed and managed citations, proclamations and other official

office communications

< Reviewed, tracked and assessed all incoming correspondence and

prepared written responses

< Provided sole administrative support to the Lieutenant Governor and

Chief of Staff

Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation, Hartford, CT

Development Associate, Major Gifts, August 2011-March 2012

< Developed programs and published materials designed to cultivate new

annual funding support for Connecticut Children's Medical Center

(CCMC)

< Managed and organized CCMC's largest stewardship event, the Brighter

Hope Campaign Donor Dedication

Ceremony; recognized major gift donors to the $5 million dollar

campaign; commemorated the opening of the new Clinical Care Center for

Cancer and Blood Disorders

< Designed major gift donor plaques for display in the Clinical Care

Center

< Composed correspondence and gift acknowledgements on behalf of

executive management and head physicians

Citi Employee Services, North America, Hartford, CT

Human Resources Assistant, May 2010-July 2011

Corporate Communications and Community Engagement for entire North America

Division

< Composed monthly communications for Development, Engagement, and

Culture (DEC) newsletter

< Conducted departmental interviews to gather information and determine

important topics for newsletter articles

< Coordinated staff participation in local community outreach events

< Edited policies and procedures manuals; improved clarity of content in

knowledge database

Employee Data Control for entire North America Division

< Analyzed Human Resources data; communicated with employees and HRs;

determined required action

< Represented North America Division to visiting senior leadership teams

from other global divisions

Dan Malloy for Governor, Hartford, CT

Communications Assistant, September 2010-November 2010

< Researched talking points, drafted letters to the editor, monitored

media outlets for press clips and endorsements

< Updated the campaign's website and social media pages

< Assisted the Communications Team with special media projects and

coordinated events and forums, including Presidential appearances

< Managed social media and monitored Connecticut's major media outlets

on Election Day

< Coordinated with field and political teams for updates to the events

calendar on the campaign's website

< Point person for the Communications Coordinator at the Hartford

campaign headquarters

Connexions, Liverpool, England

Communications Intern, June 2009-August 2009

< Initiated youth empowerment workshops to promote higher education in

Liverpool

< Published handbook for future interns and made recommendation for

advancing partnerships between the University of Liverpool and

University of Connecticut

Department of Career Services; University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Communications Intern, January 2009-May 2009

< Composed online content for the Department's Career Exploration

website

< Published a cooperative education handbook and brochure for student

interns

Career Research Assistant, August 2008-May 2009

< Coordinated events for the Department's career speaker series

< Critiqued student resumes and conducted mock interviews

< Maintained database for career research library

Sign Design & Banner/Exclusive Linez, Bloomfield, CT

Manager, June 2004-August 2006

< Determined marketing strategy by analyzing and interpreting trends and

departmental sales

< Created and designed marketing and promotional materials for

individuals, small businesses, non-profit and community-based

organizations

< Recruited, selected and trained new employees; managed and motivated

team to meet sales targets

SKILLS

Computer: Mac OS X and Windows Vista operating systems, Microsoft Office,

Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, Constant Contact

Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest,

Google+, Blogging

Search Engine Tools/Bid Management Systems: Google Analytics, Google

Trends, Google AdWords

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Arts in English, minor in Political Science, May 2009

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