Position:
Director of Communications at Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois
since Sep 2010
Director of Communications
Springfield Scene Magazine
- Springfield, Illinois 2000 - 2011
Writer
UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children
Jul 2001 - Mar 2008
Publication Supervisor/Administrative Support Supervisor
Education:
University of Illinois Springfield 1999 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Communications
Eastern Illinois University 1991 - 1993
Lincoln Land Community College 1990 - 1991
Skills:
Editing, Public Relations, Writing, Graphic Design, Media Relations, Public Speaking, WordPress, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Leadership, Community Outreach, Photoshop, Newsletters, Press Releases, Illustrator, Event Planning, Advertising, Web Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Journalism, Nonprofits, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Copywriting, Website Development, Video, Publications, Blogging, Volunteer Management, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications
Interests:
Video and photo editing, event planning, reading, psychology
Honor & Awards:
Marilyn Ostrowski Award for Excellence in English
First Place, Area and District awards, Toastmasters International
