RÉSUMÉ
Experience:
2003 – Present
Public Relations/Event Production/Staffing Coordinator
Clients include:
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Maker Faire 2016 Bay Area Maker Faire & World Maker Faire NY
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Staffing Coordinator responsible for facilitating onboarding of 200 crew for Maker Faires.
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The UC Theatre/Berkeley Music Group (Berkeley, CA)
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Public Relations for:
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Rebranding of Venue
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Reopening of Venue
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Willow Creek Academy/Foundation (Sausalito, CA)
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Event Producer (200+ attendees)
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Leftwich Events Specialists, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
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Communications Specialist
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REDF (San Francisco, CA)
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Event Producer (300+ attendees)
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October 1999 – February 2003
Director Press Relations, Macy’s West
San Francisco, CA
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Directed PR department for 135 department store locations in seven western states and Guam
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Acted as Macy’s West spokesperson for crisis and non-crisis events
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Responsible media training all Macy’s West executives (including C-level executives)
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Oversaw press for Macy’s West major events and initiatives including:
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Passport fashion show and fundraiser (3000+ attendees/3 days/2 cities)
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Spring Flower Show
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Macy’s Tree Lighting in San Francisco
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Collaborated with outside PR firms
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Celebrity press liaison
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October 1998 – October 1999
Manager Press Relations, Macy’s West
San Francisco, CA
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Created press materials for all major events and initiatives
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Secured national and local coverage for Macy’s Passport in San Francisco & Los Angeles
October 1997 – September 1998
Publicity Assistant, San Francisco Symphony
Contract Position
San Francisco, CA
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Wrote press materials
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Pitched local media
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Oversaw first web cast of the San Francisco Symphony Gala
August 1994 – September 1997
Freelance Publicist and Project Coordinator
San Francisco, CA
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Implemented press campaigns for clients including:
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Bill Graham Presents (Live Nation) San Francisco, CA
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Six Degrees Records, San Francisco, CA
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East Bay Agency for Children, Oakland, CA.
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Project manager for:
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum (exhibit research) Cleveland, OH
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Universe Publishers (“Rock Pack”) New York, NY
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SFO1 & SFO2 (production assistant) San Francisco, CA
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October 1990 – July 1994
Publicist and Talent Buyer, The Kennel Club
San Francisco, CA
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Secured talent for a 600 capacity nightclub
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Responsible for PR and marketing
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Secured national and local press coverage
May 1988 – July 1990
Office Assistant, Bill Graham Presents Nightclub Division
San Francisco, CA
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Office management and assisted:
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Publicist at the Fillmore and Warfield Theatres
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Payroll coordinator
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Accounts receivable/payable
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Money reconciliation for deposit
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Education and Additional Training:
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Harvard/MIT/Tufts University, Negotiation Seminar
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Kamer/Singer Crisis Communication trainings
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University of Massachusetts, Boston, Bachelor of Arts
Skills:
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Speech Writing
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Copy Writing
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Project Management
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Event production
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Video production
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Graphics production
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Music production
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Microsoft Office
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Adobe Photoshop
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Asana
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Shiftboard
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Google Docs
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Macintosh & PC-based systems