Brown University

University of California, Berkeley

Associate Account Manager at Glodow Nead Communications

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse. Our promise is to elevate the human experience through design. This promise inspires sustainable design for a diverse group of public and private sector clients; local communities; and our planet. DLR Group is 100 percent employee-owned and fully supports the initiatives and goals of the 2030 Challenge, and is an initial signatory to the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

As a passionate and proactive media relations leader, I am dedicated to increasing awareness of DLR Group's integrated design expertise and building authentic relationships with media and design industry influencers.

DLR Group

Media Relations Leader

Skills: Press Releases · Writing · Mentoring · Team Leadership · Attention To Detail · Cross-functional Collaborations · Public Relations

Glodow Nead Communications

Associate Account Manager

Skills: Press Releases · Writing · Team Leadership · Attention To Detail · Cross-functional Collaborations · Public Relations

Senior Account Executive

Skills: Press Releases · Writing · Attention To Detail · Cross-functional Collaborations · Public Relations

Account Executive

Responded to RFPs with proposals customized to suit clients' needs.

Prospected new clients and scheduled capabilities presentations with members of Marketing, Innovation, and R&D teams. 

Co-managed innovation projects for many of the world's leading food and beverage brands with CEO and VP of Strategy.

CCD Innovation

Associate Strategist

Skills: Writing · Attention To Detail · Cross-functional Collaborations

Business Development Associate

Oversaw the entire editorial process and wrote content to underscore Peek.com as the top online marketplace for travel tours and activities.

Trained team of 5 university students in the Philippines in Peek’s CMS and improved the web page production process to relieve backlog of partner requests.

Launched new Savannah region with summer intern in under four weeks by cold calling prospective travel tour and activity operators and building personalized Peek.com pages. 

Worked closely with Director of Content Marketing to design campaign in less than 72 hours; wrote copy, finalized images and prepared web pages for pilot program designed to upsell partners’ activities.

Peek.com

Copy Editor and Content Coordinator

Played instrumental role in raising over $30K for science education at the Hall's bi-annual gala by independently soliciting donors for auction items and crafting compelling content to attract bids.

Worked collaboratively with marketing and development team and program staff to ensure the Hall met strategic goals for gala ticket sales, auction, and Fund-a-Need donations. 

Conducted donor and sponsor follow up following the event. 

Identified new business prospects and helped facilitate sponsorship with San Francisco Business Times.

Lawrence Hall of Science

Marketing and Development Associate

Wrote and edited press releases, competitive analyses, coverage reports and media briefings for mobile developers, enterprise SaaS and consumer tech companies.

Executed PR campaign for Fortune 500 spinoff and tech startup that exited stealth mode with 60M+ in funding. Secured coverage in top-tier outlets after adapting to multiple shifts in target launch date.

Helped technology startup raise over $2M in Kickstarter funding with campaign built from the ground up in less than two weeks. Wrote messaging strategy, edited website and Kickstarter page copy, organized press tour, staffed briefings and secured coverage in top digital, print and television news outlets.

TriplePoint PR

Established policies and procedures that brought order and higher productivity to professional law corporation specializing in civil litigation and workers compensation with less than a week of formal training.

Acted as sole Spanish interpreter for 6 hours without recess while preparing clients for deposition and medical evaluation. Fulfilled interpretive and administrative duties simultaneously and remained composed under pressure of shifting priorities.

Requested and directed conflict resolution meeting with two lead attorneys in response to conflicting directives and court calendaring discrepancy. Isolated key issues and presented clear resolution proposal to eliminate confusion and foster transparency.

Allan M. Schuman and Associates

Legal Assistant and Office Manager

+ summer months of 2005-2008 and from January 2010-August 2010

Independently provided wide variety of paralegal and analytical support to defense attorney, including performing legal research assignments and drafting pleadings.

Used legal reasoning and argumentative writing skills to draft Murgia motion in one of Orange County’s highest-profile jail homicide cases, arguing for defendant’s entitlement to dismissal of charges upon showing violation of equal right to protection by discriminatory enforcement.

Performed in-depth review and analysis of 32 volumes of grand jury transcripts regarding jailhouse murder investigation; 167.5 hours to read transcripts, filter pertinent information, and generate condensed summaries of witness testimony.

The Law Office of Munoz and Associates

Legal Assistant

THINK Together is a non-profit organization providing after-school learning programs for at-risk and low-income students. 

Created high-performance, high-reward culture by setting challenging, individualized goals for students. Monitored academic and behavioral progress and performance while acting as positive role model and mentor.

Provided homework assistance and academic enrichment with the use of language arts and mathematics based curriculum (supported English-learner population).

Intuited solution to problem by recognizing aptitude for art and mathematics in student with acute ADHD. Redirecting his attention to talents during high-tension moments produced positive effects in short and long term; student became less disruptive and more productive, taking pride in his abilities.

Superseded pre-established disciplinary program by creation and implementation of “Respect Journal,” in which students practiced self-reflection, writing, and critical thinking skills by responding to questions concerning personal responsibility. Site coordinator introduced my practice as prototype in other classrooms.

THINK Together

Program Leader

HauteOC Traveler is an interactive Orange County travel blog with the latest in travel, technology trends, breaking news and haute culture in Orange County and beyond.

Supported both scheduled and spontaneous copywriting needs. Wrote engaging creative to support CEO’s business objectives, in alignment with “depth perception” marketing strategies.

Recruited by President/CEO to elevate elevator pitch and distill company vision into streamlined business proposal suitable for email ad campaign and printed brochures.

Published signature features online (including travel guide and film and event reviews) following research, fact-checking and copyediting processes.

HauteOC Traveler

Assistant Editor

Localcuisine.com features expert approved Orange County restaurants and dining destinations.

Published well-researched and fact-checked cover story on coffee’s production history, health risks, and benefits for premier issue of print magazine.

Independently coordinated, organized, and executed meetings with strategic partners. Conducted interviews of restaurant owners and managers and rendered lucid prose to capture restaurants’ beginnings and chefs’ execution of signature dishes.

Local Cuisine

Freelance Writer, Social Media Marketing Coordinator

Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization encouraging pre-teen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through a non-competitive curriculum-based running program. 

Conducted interviews of runners and their coaches and conceptualized monthly features for the Girls on the Run newsletter, raising awareness of organization and its program goals

Conducted outreach to local businesses to discuss sponsorship and donation opportunities. Marketed organization by dispersing PR materials in person.

Helped plan and publicize 3 mile run at Golden Gate Park that culminates the program in the spring

Marguerite Munoz