Work:
Allegheny County Department of Human Services - Pittsburgh, PA Aug 2011 to May 2014
Senior Communications Specialist
Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, PA Aug 2011 to May 2014
Adjunct Instructor
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Harrisburg, PA Jul 2004 to Oct 2008
Program Analyst 2
Education:
Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, PA 2011 to 2014
Completed 36 credits toward Ph.D. in Rhetorical Communication - emphasis on crisis, interpersonal and organizational communication
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications
Duquesne University
Master of Arts in Corporate Communication
Skills:
Administrative: Adeptly handle administrative matters, including organizing, planning meetings, training, and special events, managing calendars, composing documents. . Communications: Effectively interact with all demographic and educational levels; ability to write and speak with professionalism; experienced in training, public speaking, community outreach and media relations; Capacity to maintain the highest level of confidentiality; Reputation for diplomacy in handling sensitive issues. Computers: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and desktop publishing; Experienced with social media and web site content development; Ability to learn new software and database applications as needed Knowledge: Medical and legal terminology; Strong mathematical aptitude; Solid grammatical competency; geographic knowledge of most areas of Pennsylvania Planning: Experience in organizing events, meetings conferences and training sessions