Work Experience

Bresee Community Center - Public Relations Coordinator

May 2022 - Present

 
 
  • Created online and social media communications designed to promote the company's brand, image, and values to spotlight the work it is doing to battle poverty in Los Angeles.

  • Organized and promoted over 20 company events while being the event photographer and editing event photos to post on social media, newsletters, and the website.

  • Supervised the company's media and online impression helping raise its brand exposure through press releases, events, newsletters, and social media. 

  • Coordinated client interviews and on-camera appearances with key media personnel.

  • Coordinated event coverage including media outreach, creating press kits, and conducting post-event media follow-up

Irvine Moms Company - Social Media Manager/Writer

Jan 2021-April 2022

 
  • Managed the Twitter and Linkedin accounts while contributing to the Instagram account.

  • Helped raise online engagement by 30% in my first month of management. 

  • Established and maintained internal communications calendar and media lists.

  • Scheduled and conducted interviews with industry professionals for feature stories, newsletters, and online content 

  • Wrote over 20 articles including Bob Saget's last Irvine comedy show, the unveiling of Rubios Coastal Grill and Chef Richard Blais's new menu, and the re-opening of the Petersen Automotive Museum, helping raise impressions on the website and online.

Starbucks - Barista Shift Leader

Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

 
  • Raised customer compliments by 20% in my first month.

  • Mentored five new partners on maintaining our products' quality while connecting with each customer. 

Volunteer Experience

Kids Sports Network - Marketing/Public Relations

March 2019 - Dec 2019

 
 
  • Wrote over 15 articles and edited video highlights to spotlight youth athletes in Los Angeles.

  • Conducted media relations, including pitching media outlets to showcase local athletes.

 

Friends of Long Beach Animals - Public Relations

Jan 2020- Jan 2021

 
  • Created the company backgrounder that is still used today, helping to reduce person-hours spent refining it.

  • Wrote the Donor letter that was mailed to potential donors and increased donations by 15% 

 

Special Olympics Project Volunteer

July 2015 - Aug 2015

 
  • I assisted in organizing over 20 events, plus the opening and closing ceremonies.  

  • Learned first-hand the process of how a big-time event gets produced.

Education

California State University, Long Beach

 
  • Tasked with creating a PR campaign for the university's graduate studies program.  

  • Member of the PRSSA club and I contributed over ten articles on the PRSSA blog discussing new trends in the public relations world.  

 

Pasadena City College

 
  • Wrote over 50 articles, while also being the beat writer for the PCC women's basketball and Volleyball team for 2 years.  

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