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Associate Director, Communications
OptumAssociate Director, Communications
Oct. 2021
External Communication Manager
OptumExternal Communication Manager
Apr. 2018 - Oct. 2021Denver, COIn June 2019, DaVita Medical Group joined the Optum family.
Communications Specialist
DaVita Medical GroupCommunications Specialist
Aug. 2016 - Apr. 2018Greater Denver Area
Multimedia Public Relations Specialist
Vanguard Communications GroupMultimedia Public Relations Specialist
Oct. 2015 - Aug. 2016Denver, COMultimedia Public Relations Specialist, Vanguard Communications Group – Denver, CO – October 2015-present • Manage the strategic and tactical marketing and public relations efforts for nine specialty medicine clients. • Create, write and publish client content for websites including blogs, press releases, patient stories, patient testimonials and in-depth medical library pages. • Manage, maintain and optimize digital content and websites for Vanguard clients
Public Relations Specialist
C.H. RobinsonPublic Relations Specialist
Jul. 2013 - Oct. 2015Eden Prairie, MN• Support enterprise-wide communications goals and execute public relations opportunities through pitching story ideas and executing persistent follow-up. • Collaborate with various departments to support business goals and growth initiatives through excellent communication strategies. • Secure article placement, develop key messages, manage company reputation and monitor news and social media.
Transportation Sales Representative
C.H. RobinsonTransportation Sales Representative
Mar. 2012 - Jul. 2013Columbia, SC• Influential member of Columbia’s carrier management team, responsible for building and maintaining relationships with carriers in order to develop new sales, and increase revenue. • Carrier manager for the following accounts; Bunge Oils, C.F. Sauer, and ISO Poly Films, collaborating with account managers to ensure customer satisfaction, and sales growth. • Exceeded monthly revenue, load count, and cross cover goals on a consistent basis due to strong work ethic and multi-tasking abilities.
Digital Sales Specialist
The State Media CompanyDigital Sales Specialist
Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2012Columbia, South Carolina,• Responsible for building, negotiating, and maintaining partnerships with local businesses on a daily basis in order to build revenue and clientele for the company’s DealSaver product. • Pioneered the Lexington County territory, exceeding monthly sales goals on a continual basis. • Analyzed market trends and changes in order to target key sales prospects for The State Media Company’s online sector.
Non-Staff Marketing Consultant
The Vision Institute of South CarolinaNon-Staff Marketing Consultant
Oct. 2011 - Dec. 2011• Serve as an outside marketing consultant for the company in its beginning stages, assisting in activities including; drafting an objective preliminary marketing plan, press releases, and reviewing other marketing materials such as letters, palm cards, and brochures. • Reviewed, and expanded upon the company’s current database in Microsoft Access 2010. • Provided initial ideas and support for streamlining the company’s target market, and initiating a plan of action for reaching out to this specific niche.
Intern
The Columbia City BalletIntern
Jan. 2011 - May. 2011• Assisted with various marketing and public relations tactics including preliminary design work for advertisements, dance bills, and posters. • Drafted magazine articles, as well as radio and TV commercial spots. • Maintained working relationships with season members, company board members and media contacts. • Helped in the preparation of the company’s 50th anniversary gala event.

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