Oregon State University

Portland State University

Lakeridge High School

Head of External Affairs  at Northwest Film Center

Portland, Oregon

I work with the Portland Art Museum's Communications Team to deliver a solid media and brand strategy for Northwest Film Center, maintain strategic community relationships, and strengthen the NWFC's reach locally and nationally. My role also includes work as a producer and project manager for special projects such as the Cinema Unbound Awards and the Cinema Unbound Drive-In at Zidell Yards. I work closely with PAM & NWFC as NWFC on brand strategy and community partnerships.The Northwest Film Center working in partnership with Portland Art Museum is a regional media arts organization offering a variety of exhibitions, education programs, and artist services throughout the region.Presenting: The Portland International Film Festival, The Cinema Unbound Awards, Northwest Filmmakers' Festival, Portland Jewish Film Festival, Reel Music Festival, Fresh Film Northwest, Japanese Currents, Top Down Rooftop Cinema.

Northwest Film Center

Head of External Affairs

I design, promote and execute programs, events, and initiatives that bring nationally acclaimed artists, musicians, writers, and other public intellectuals to Portland, Oregon.Consulting available in arts program management, public relations, community partnerships, promotional materials, marketing collateral, and media relations. Specialties: Arts Program Management, Social Media Management, Marketing, and Promotion, Event Planning and Booking, Volunteer Coordination, Sponsorship Coordination.

December Carson Communications Design

Communications Design

Managed marketing and media relations for the Northwest Film Center a regional media arts organization offering a variety of exhibition, education programs, and artist services throughout the region. Drawing an audience of 38,000, the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) is the biggest film event in Oregon, premiering more than 140 international shorts and feature films to Portland audiences annually.Project managed the rebrand of the 2020 Portland International Film Festival and the Cinema Unbound Awards.

Marketing and Community Relations

Social Media Manager - The Waterfront Blues Festival is the largest celebration of blues, soul, funk, and rhythm & blues west of the Mississippi. This 3-day music festival takes place every 4th of July weekend in Portland, Oregon. <a href="http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com/">http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com/</a>

Waterfront Blues Festival

Marketing, PR and Social Media for the annual roots music festival in Willamina, Oregon. This 3 day music festival takes place every July. <a href="http://www.wildwoodmusicfest.com/">http://www.wildwoodmusicfest.com/</a>

Wildwood Music Festival

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian organization that works to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.•	Created and shared social media content across all Mercy Corps social media channels.•	Engaged new constituents, measured and reported on the performance of social media content. •	Managed the day-to-day community management and execution of Mercy Corps’ global social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.•	Created compelling content to engage, cultivate and nurture Mercy Corps’ online communities.•	Set, measured and beat aggressive social reach and engagement goals.•	Created and managed Mercy Corps social media editorial calendar.

Mercy Corps

Social Media Manager

Marketing and Promotions Strategist for an organization that brings 1,000+ music, theater, dance, and lecture performances to Portland each year; specifically sought after based on history working with Portland-based arts organizations and background in landing large-scale sponsorships for arts and culture events. Coordinate and execute marketing and promotions media plans for all arts and culture events. Develop and administer budgets, solicit sponsorships and coordinate fulfillment.•	Social Media Management: increased new audience and new ticket purchases by augmenting social media presence; increased facebook followers by an average of 410% per page. Responsible for coordinating all social media marketing and promotions plans - including Facebook, Facebook Business Manager, Instagram, Twitter and Google AdWords.•	Created stories for website news feed that told organization’s story in compelling way while providing spotlights on event programming that built audience interest and ticket purchases.•	Contributed to Portland’5 Centers for the Arts rebranding campaign as part of the marketing team overseeing the project. •	Met equity and inclusivity goals by creating “Poets on Broadway” which took original concept and transformed it into new annual series that involved national and regional poets reading alongside at-risk high school student poets. •       Created sponsorship program for our annual “Music on Main Street” summer concert series; funded programming with sponsorships from long-standing Portland institutions and new businesses. •	Coordinated vendors for the Summer Arts on Main Street weekly event.

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts

Marketing and Promotions Specialist

- VIP coordinator; ensured that all artists had amenities delivered to them in a timely manner.•	Ensured artist’s contracts & riders were followed precisely to stay within contract terms; coordinated guest lists for artists to get properly-issued passes for visitors throughout entire weekend.

One Reel

Bumbershoot Artist Lounge and Backstage Coordinator (Seasonal)

Oversaw marketing of company products and built brand awareness for independent publishing house. Implemented marketing strategies and led new product launches. Coordinated social media channel distribution strategies / developed content, designed marketing collateral, implemented monthly online newsletter, updated website, managed mailings, and created relationships with promotional clients.  Planned company’s strategic participation in consumer shows including author appearances and talks. •	Increased author visibility and book sales by coordinating book launches that included mini-book tours (local and regional) for each artist; put together puppet shows, school readings, and storytelling events. •	Engineered growth in purchases of company’s graphic novels by actively marketing products at American Library Association tradeshow which got books in front of librarians / purchasing decision-makers.

Craigmore Creations Independent Publishing House

Marketing Manager

Marketing and PR for the Portland Old Time Music Gathering. This week long music festival takes place every January. <a href="http://bubbaguitar.com/gathering/">http://bubbaguitar.com/gathering/</a>

The Portland Old Time Music Gathering

Co-founded organization, which inspires and empowers women of all ages to create their own art and to highlight achievements of women within arts through promotion/showcases of original work via year-round performance, exhibition, and educational opportunities. Coordinate all fundraising events, drive marketing and promotions, solicit sponsorships, coordinate musical talent, and manage contracts for artists, vendors, and sponsors. Seed cross-promotion initiatives with like-minded non-profits such as POW Fest, Planned Parenthood, Bitch Media, Q Doc, and In Other Words Bookstore.    •	Filled citywide arts and culture void by creating 501(c)3 non-profit producing high-profile year-round programming (including citywide, 2-week-long festival) showcasing female arts and culture leaders.•	Subsidized newly-created non-profit by creating 3 fundraising events, landing 2 grants, and capturing annual corporate sponsorships; worked with the board of directors to tightly budget entity’s programming and aligned funding opportunities with donor interest areas.•	Stretched arts programming from only offering music to include 5 additional areas (comedy, visual arts, film, storytelling, and fashion) to be more inclusive of diverse art forms. •	Achieved on-time and on-target budget goals for all produced events; coordinated all logistics of event planning including booking/contracting of venues and talent, market events, ensure proper permitting and insurance, hire event decorator, and orchestrate all production components of events.Coordinate 5 major arts events each year including The Siren Nation Festival, The Billie Holiday Tribute Night, The Dolly Parton Hoot Night, The Alley 33 Fashion Event and The Unmentionable Fashion Show.

Siren Nation

Co-Founder

Acted as community development resource; maintained database and tracked all donor gifts, tracked alumni and supported related events, and organized volunteers for service, administrative, community building and fundraising projects. Oversaw content and postings going out on social networking sites.•	Surged alumni participation in school events which translated to higher donation rates; created alumni-specific events including annual basketball game and holiday / solstice lunch which fueled engagement and school affinity. •	Built community volunteer programs / work parties into robust social events that included BBQ lunch and music; volunteers began bringing entire families which broadened exposure of school to greater audiences.•	Bridged gap between community of Milwaukie to school by instituting monthly community school square dance and inviting Milwaukie residents of all ages to attend.

Portland Waldorf School

Community Development Director

Publicist for 300-seat acoustic music venue; wrote press releases, coordinated radio interviews, and developed/produced content for social networking sites. Produced monthly concert calendar and updated media database.

Mississippi Studios

Publicist and Marketing Manager

A boutique music management, booking and promotions agency that represented artists ranging from singer-songwriters to internationally-touring rock bands. •	Coordinated development of each artist’s career including touring, management, public relations and tour bookings; artists include: The Decemberists, The Foghorn Stringband, Amelia, Flat Mountain Girls, Johnny B Connolly, Caleb Klauder, Danny Barnes, and Richmond Fontaine.•	Designed and implemented promotional campaigns for individuals, groups and companies including website development, record release strategies, and cohesive publicity. •	Booked artists into some of the largest festivals around the world including Bumbershoot, The Britt Festival, The Grey Fox Music Festival, The Rain Forest World Music Festival in Malaysia, The Open House Festival in Northern Ireland and many more.•	Personally managed and supervised a staff of 5 (two booking agents, two marketing and promotions managers and one merchandise coordinator).

Siren Music Co

Full time Publicist and Marketing Director for the national touring band Calobo.