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professional experience
Communications and Events Coordinator
The Association of Program Directors in Surgery
Jul. 2022 - Present
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Managed, designed, and executed distribution of all organizational communications including quarterly President's Corner Newsletters, weekly announcements, surveys, and more
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Created branded content such as email templates for mass communications, a 24-page conference program brochure for Surgical Education Week, website resources, and more
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Designed and distributed member demographic surveys to guarantee the ability to provide and meet member needs
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Directed monthly educational webinars which included writing email announcements, creating registration surveys, scheduling Zoom meetings, distributing webinar links and presentation materials, coordinating with panelists, and moderating sessions
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Maintained website by updating committee and member records, edited and posted 500+ job listings, uploaded webinar recordings, and more
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Maintained membership records of 1,200+ members and performed regular assessments to ensure the most accurate information for distribution lists
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Oversaw and moderated ListServ activity to ensure adherence to association bylaws
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Performed outreach to members to recruit committee participation
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Addressed all member inquiries and executed the essential responsibilities to provide the best possible membership experience
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Manually prepared and distributed member dues renewal invoices
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Processed 1,200+ registrations for three associations for the Surgical Education Week conference
Marketing and Communications Consultant
GEOTEK, LLC
Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2022
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Researched market segmentation and conceptualized an online advertising campaign to remain a competitive presence amongst new contenders
Marketing and Communications Intern
GEOTEK, LLC
Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2022
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Managed general refresh of all branded content, resources, and literature for parent and child companies
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Built new website for parent company which assisted in the acquisition of a new company
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Executed a three-month informational E-Communication campaign reaching over 5000 clients and affiliates
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Conceptualized design and coordinated with contractors for an office interior design refresh for client plant visits
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Designed and implemented the use of new branded email signatures and business cards for parent and child companies
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Maintained parent and child company's LinkedIn presence and increased profile interaction
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Planned company blood drive for Mayo Clinic which included recruiting donors, sending company-wide emails, and coordinating with Mayo Clinic administrative staff and nurses
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Created billboard and magazine layout visuals for Rochester Chamber of Commerce local business highlight
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Experienced in technical and expository copywriting
Campaign Writer at Forrest Stump
Forrest Stump
#WeJustFeltLikeRunning Campaign
Jul. - Oct. 2020
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Conducted 11 interviews with Paralympic, professional and amateur adaptive athletes and synthesized into adaptive athlete profiles highlighting the need for insurance fairness
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Shared profiles with broader community through email newsletter, publishing on website, and posting on social media platforms
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Assisted in the recruitment of 629 participants and over 8000 petition signatures
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Aided in community fundraising efforts totaling $25,000
publications
State News Reporter
Daily Cardinal
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2020
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Covered state relevant events including press conferences and Wisconsin legislature
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Interviewed subjects ranging from family farmers to local activists to Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates
volunteer work
Mobility May Campaign Volunteer
Range of Motion Project
May 2021
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Participated on a team who collectively fundraised $2,500 for prosthetics for individuals
education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Aug. 2018 - May 2020
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Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communications (Reporting)
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Cumulative GPA: 3.8 / 4.0
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Certificate in Gender & Women's Studies
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Certificate in Digital Studies
relevant coursework
Journalism 202: Mass Media Practices
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Conducted a semester-long project on homelessness in Madison, WI which included:
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Short- and long-form articles, photography, magazine layouts, an audio story, interactive graphics, and a promotional video compiled into a website
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Developed an online and mobile informational service
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Designed brand guidelines, logo, and slogan
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Created promotional resources and complied into a website
Communication Arts 155: Introduction to Digital Media Production
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Utilized photography techniques of framing, lighting, focal length, and exposure
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Applied HTML and CSS code to create a personal website
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Conducted an interview-based podcast on local activists
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Developed beat sheet and shot breakdowns
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Wrote, shot and edited narrative video
skills
Multimedia Creation
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Adobe Creative Suite (Audition, Premiere Pro)
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Canva
Processing and Organizing
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Google Suites (Docs, Slides, Sheets)
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Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Sharing Platforms
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Wordpress
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Wix
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MailChimp
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Survey Monkey
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SimpleLists
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LinkedIn
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Facebook
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Instagram
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Twitter
Coding
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HTML
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CSS