United States Marine CorpsMarketing and Public Relations Specialist
Sep. 1999 - Sep. 2011Planned and executed crisis management plans for media relations in crisis situations. Managed the marketing strategy for metropolitan and rural areas in Dallas, Little Rock and East Texas; covered a 365,000-sq. mi. area in the Northwest Region. Developed and produced newspapers, magazines, posters, flyers, print ads, marketing plans, advertising plans, and public affairs guidance. Planned and executed major events such as training seminars, formal celebrations, and workshops. Oversaw annual budgets of $50,000 for making purchases, accounting for payments, receipt of proofs of purchase and overall balancing of budgets.