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