Krilecia M. Gianakos

**** **** ****** **** *****: 601-***-****

Meridian, MS 39301 E-Mail: ad3mlj@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

EAP/Public Relations Coordinator

Weems Community Mental Health September 2023-Present

• Responsible for the creation and production of Weems World (employee newsletter), advertising that includes grant-related projects such as Weems Mobile Crisis Response Team and regional design/placement/coordination of prevention ads in nine-county area. Handle all ordering of branded items, attendance at community health fairs, fact sheets for board of commissioners, and coordination of Crisis Intervention Team training materials and graduation ceremony items. For the Employee Assistance Program (contracted Weems partners from a nine-county business community), handle scheduling of appointments, referrals, contracts and invoicing.

Marketing Operations Coordinator

Kirtland Credit Union, Albuquerque, NM January - May 2023

• Responsible for supporting all partner marketing initiatives including activities related to: product launches, co-op programs, partner marketing and optimization, client and vendor management and maintaining healthy lines of communication with internal and external stakeholders.

• Identify and track project schedules, budgets, source assets and administer marketing programs and deliverables for the credit union.

• Work with cross-functional teams to produce innovative ideas for company branding, promotional campaigns, and marketing communications. Develop communication for internal staff and direct external vendors to keep projects on track and meet deadlines, liaise with the other credit unions departments including training, retail, call center, operations, and technology.

• Help ensure that Kirtland’s professional reputation is maintained and projected. Marketing & Development Director

State Games of Mississippi, Meridian, MS 2014 - 2019 Broad range of responsibilities included live event management (including Opening Ceremony with more than 10,000 attendees), fund raising with major sponsors, communication with same (both written and oral); presentations, coordination of meetings about events with elected officials (both local and state).

• Creation and coordination of detailed marketing plan.

• Coordination of all marketing activities, including media buys; radio, television, print — some with advertising agencies, some hands-on.

• Creative, coordination and updates of all social media; including main website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

• Grant writing for funds with national, state and local entities (several through the Lauderdale County Tourism).

• Continuous fund raising with companies large and small.

• Public relations on all aspects of the Games (Mississippi’s largest amateur sporting competition), from on-air interviews with media, stories about Athletes of Year, new sports, etc. — everything possible to promote the Games.

• Liaison for state and local officials for Athlete of the Year presentations at state capitol and in local promotions.

• Hands-on creation and coordination of live events (Athlete of Year, Netfest, Pumpkin Run, etc.).

• Management of summer interns and volunteers for main events. References available upon request.

Krilecia M. Gianakos

7101 State Boulevard Ext. Cell Phone: 601-***-**** Meridian, MS 39305 E-Mail: ad3mlj@r.postjobfree.com

Community Involvement

• East Mississippi Business Development Corporation — Ambassador

• Junior Auxiliary of Meridian — Chairperson, Reading is Fundamental

• Meridian Museum of Art — Board Member

• Meridian Main Street — Chair of Children’s Activities for Meridian Mardi Gras

• Sunset Mesa School — Parent Association

• Girl Scout Troup #10606 — Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails — Troup Leader

• Rio Grande Valley Celtic Association — Rio Grande Celtic Festival & Edgewood Celtic Festival/Highland Games; Committee Member — Created sponsorship brochures, worked events Skills

• Creation and implementation of marketing and public relations plans: media relations; press releases, etc.

• Live events — excellent organizational, planning for events small and large

• Current market-trend savvy, including expertise on posting, all social media channels

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail in all published writings

• Proven ability to raise funds for major non-profit organization

• Proven ability to work with high-level officials, companies and other entities for common goals

• Expertise in e-commerce customer service platforms: Salesforce, ARGO and Webex Education

Degree: Bachelor of Science/Independent Studies

Mississippi State University-Starkville, MS August 1996 - May 2000 Mississippi State University-Meridian August 2016-May 2018

• BS/IS with emphasis in Marketing, Education and Social Work

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