Human Resources High School
Resume:
Tina Medina
913-***-****(Home) 913-***-**** (Cell)
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
Summary of Qualifications: Seasoned communications professional who is able to create and manage regional and national public relations campaigns and writing project with precision, clarity, timeliness and strong leadership. Able to research and write on projects ranging from custom construction firm’s process and procedures training manual to specific Latino market directed material. Self directed performer who is a strategic planner and able to generate positive results on a timely basis.
Professional Experience: Wise Writers and Speakers Owner
Clients and Projects 2006 to Present
The Foundation with Care Ministry Program Development
Men of Excellence Ministry Program Development
The Hispanic Student Success Manual - Introducing Student Case Management (SCM) featuring the 12 Student Success Factors
My Jesus Journal, The Next Step in My Journey
Why Me? A Children Guide to Spiritual Restoration from Sexual Abuse
H&R Block Corporate Communications
2010 Tax Season Latino Public Relations Consultant – Created and managed first Latino Public Relations Plan in Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York and Puerto Rico.
Latino Public Relations Consultant Income Tax Course – Successfully managed the first Latino public relations efforts to promote ITC in Chicago, Houston, Dallas and New York to increase Latino Media Coverage.
United Excel Corporation Merriam, Kansas
Independent Contractor/Writing Consultant for major construction company in Merriam, Kansas. Successfully wrote three custom training manuals for company use in the areas of video conferencing, human resources and processes & procedures.
June 18, 2007- April 4, 2008 Kansas Workforce Partnership Kansas City, Ks.
Career Coach/ Public Speaker/Workshop Presenter
* Assist over 150 individuals with resume
writing and career searches on a daily basis in Career Center.
* Disseminate current career opportunities to clients in a very timely fashion.
* Conduct career related workshops for a vast array of clients.
2004-2007 KCKATS Kansas City, Ks.
Diversity Facilitator/Retention Specialist for a higher education facility
* Increased the number of Hispanic student population by 150%.
* Gained a $25,000.00 grant for bilingual advertising from
the Kauffman Fund and a $100,000.00 grant for a robot.
* Created progressive recruiting marketing
material for Latino high school and post secondary students.
* Counseled students who are experiencing “crisis” situations.
* Increased the number of Non-Traditional students by 30%.
* Successfully recruited 80-90 new students to KCKATS.
1993 -2003 Medina & Associates Kansas City, Mo.
Owner/President
* Gained 500 public relations and marketing clients in cold calling in 6 months for Hispanic Business Directory and the Latino Expo.
* Assisted clients in targeting the Hispanic market for the Missouri Lottery and Missouri Tourism.
* Created the Latino Expo at Bartle Hall.
* Hispanic Public Relations Contractor of choice and creator of La Lista Latina.
Additional Writing, Public Relations & Media Experience
Media/Public Relations Basic Letter Writing Lion of The Tribe of Judah Ministries Jacksonville, Florida 2008
Technical Manual Writer for Student Services and Instruction Personnel portion of the KCKATS Manual for Kansas State and Federal Accreditation 2006
National Newsletter Writer and Publisher, Basic Letter Writer, Proposal and Sales Writer Spoken Word Ministries Jacksonville, Florida 2000-2002
Television Writer, Producer and Talent for International Television Program Breakthrough 1999-2000
Missouri Gas Energy Community Relations Specialist
Medina & Associates Public Relations, Brochures, and Promotional Manuals for over 200 clients ranging from the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, American Family Insurance and over 100 small Latino businesses in the Greater Kansas City Area.
1995-2007 Volunteer Community Grant Writer Grant Awards
1995 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Kansas City Missouri Tourism Fund $10,000.00
1996 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Kansas City Missouri Tourism Fund $10,000.00
1997 Whatsoever Community Center Kansas City Missouri Tourism Fund $10,000.00
1996 Whatsoever Community Center Ford Motor Company $5,000.00
1997 Whatsoever Community Center Ford Motor Company $5,000.00
1996 Missouri Tourism Matching Advertising Grant $25,000.00
1997 Missouri Tourism Matching Advertising Grant $25,000.00
2001 Mother to Mother of Johnson County Women’s Grant for $10,000.00
2006 State of Kansas/SRS Welfare to Work Grant for Kansas City Kansas Area Technical School $50,000.00
2006 Kauffman Fund Bilingual Advertising Fund for Kansas City Kansas Area Technical School $25,000.00
2007 Kansas State Department of Education Matching Grant for Technical Equipment for a $100,000.00 robot.
Education
* 2001 Word Bible College Doctorate in Christian Psychology
* 1999 M.A. in Liberal Arts Baker University
* 1999 M.A. in Business Management Baker University
* 1988 B.A. Communication Studies UMKC
* 1988 B.A. Political Science UMKC
Interests
Floral and Vegetable Gardening Salsa Making Writing Self-Help Manuals
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