Position:
Graduate Student at Hawaii Pacific University, President at Tectonic Productions
Work:
Hawaii Pacific University
- Honolulu, Hawaii since Aug 2011
Graduate Student
Tectonic Productions
- Hawaiian Islands since Sep 2008
President
Division of Forestry and Wildlife
- Hawaiian Islands Jan 2012 - Sep 2012
Outreach Specialist
Capitol Communicator
2008 - 2011
Events and Marketing Director
EFX Media
Mar 2005 - Sep 2008
Media Specialist
Belize Tourism Board & Belizean Shores Resort
Nov 2003 - Dec 2004
Marketing and Development Director
Atlantic Video
1998 - 2003
Marketing & Public Relations Manager
Education:
Hawaii Pacific University 2011 - 2013
University of Maryland College Park 2011 - 2011
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Pamplin College of Business 1994 - 1998
Virginia Tech International, Switzerland 1996 - 1996
Skills:
Strategic Planning, Environmental Awareness, Social Networking, Research, Digital Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, New Business Development, Project Management, Non-profit Leadership, New Media, Video Production, Networking, Organization, Adobe Creative Suite, YouTube, Google Analytics, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Skype, Firefox, Chrome, Social Media, Video, Photography, Pages, Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, Apple, Brand Development, Small Business Marketing, Non-profit Volunteer, Consultants, Documentaries, Film Production, Internal Communications, Invoicing, Journalism, Keynote, Mac, Market Analysis, Microsoft Office, Promotions, PowerPoint, Tourism
Interests:
Sustainability, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Ocean, Wildlife, Documentaries, SCUBA Diving, Travel & Digital Photography.
Honor & Awards:
•Received a Telly Award for On-Air Promotion, “Washington Wizards” NBA advertising campaign, 2006 & 2007
•Women in Technology, elected to the Board of Directors, Sponsorship Vice Chairman, 2007
•Telly Award, On-Air Promotion, "Eritrea", 2006
•Board of Directors, Women in Film & Television.
•Developed “Studio 650 at Visions”, - a monthly film-screening event in Washington, DC 1998-2003
•The International Library of Photography, Travel Award.
•Fundraised $10,000 and participated in the Northeast AIDS bike ride from Bear Mountain, NY to Boston, MA.
•Managed a 40-person team and fundraised $20,000 for the American Cancer Society’s “Walk for the Cure”, DC.
•Production Manager for the “PBS Millennium 2000” 24-hour live television broadcast that aired to more than 100 million people worldwide.
•The Martin Agency, 1st place award recipient of the advertising competition for Vassarette campaign.
•Selected as a Student Ambassador for the VA Economic Development team, Germany,1996
Certifications:
Ocean Awareness, State of Hawaii
LEED, State of Hawaii
Hunter Awareness Training, Department of Land and Natural Resources
High Definition Camera, Olelo Community Television