RÉSUMÉ
OVERVIEW
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Hands-on, results-driven marketing and sales leader with B2B/B2C/D2C experience in medical/healthcare, footwear/apparel, and education industries in the U.S. and Japan.
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Expert writer and editor, familiar with AP, AMA, Chicago styles; experience creating corporate style guides and short- and long-form content, from social media to scientific abstracts to annual reports.
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History of successfully building teams and programs from scratch, combining data and creativity to drive brand devotion and customer engagement, often with limited resources.
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Creative, collaborative problem solver recognized for exceptional communication skills, initiative, attention to detail, accuracy, adaptability, flexibility, and poise under pressure.
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Strong analytical skills and ability to present logical positions, winning stakeholder buy-in to meet and exceed retention, recruitment, conversion, sales, and revenue goals.
SKILLS/EXPERTISE – MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Integrated marketing campaigns • marketing strategy • brand strategy, positioning & development • print & digital advertising • social media • copywriting • editing • AP, AMA, Chicago styles • SEO/SEM • collateral design • presentations • consumer/retail promotions • content marketing • event & trade show logistics • sales & U.S./international distribution • strategic partnerships & sponsorships • project management • product launches • product strategy • product management • eCommerce • competitive research • corporate communications • budgeting & forecasting • teaching & training • change management • customer recruitment, retention • leadership • employee development • conversion, sales, revenue
Direct mail • print & digital advertising • email blasts • web content • web design/building • social media • radio spots • video • press releases • annual reports • fundraising solicitations
SKILLS/EXPERTISE – TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS
Contracts • site selection • F&B • housing • travel • vendor management • A/V • staging • design • entertainment • speakers • samples • freight/shipping/customs • training • project management • results reporting
SKILLS/EXPERTISE – TECHNOLOGY
Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Prezi • Acrobat DC • Photoshop • InDesign • Widen • Dreamweaver • HTML • MailChimp • EmailBrain • HigherLogic • Asana • Monday.com • Google Ads/Ad Words • Google Docs • SharePoint • WordPress • Wix • Hootsuite • Jira • Personify • Formstack • SurveyMonkey • Skype • Teams • Zoom • LinkedIn • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter
EXPERIENCE
DECIBEL AGENCY, LLC, Sacramento, CA
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Founder/Chief Creative Officer
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Clients: COS Consulting, Julie Cristello Jewelry, Verana Health
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, San
Francisco, CA
Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
EyeCare America
American Glaucoma Society
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Senior Marketing Manager
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Marketing Project Manager
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Marketing Communications Specialist, Clinical Education
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Promotions Coordinator, Meetings & Exhibits
DR. MARTENS AIRWAIR USA, LLC, Portland, OR
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PR & Promotions Manager
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Sales & Marketing Coordinator
KAPLAN TEST PREP, New York, NY
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Educational Advisor/Sales Rep
GRANDOM ACADEMY, Tokyo, Japan
INTERAC, Tokyo, Japan
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Clients: Dentsu Advertising, Louis Vuitton, Japan Bureau of Labor
AEON, Yokohama, Japan
GEOS, Kyoto, Japan
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English Language Instructor/Consultant
CERTIFICATIONS/EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Sacramento State University, 2020
Executive MBA program (Intel 14 cohort)
Capstone project was a comprehensive, strategic marketing plan for Gekkeikan Saké USA.
Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM)
Northern Illinois University, 2016
Bronze level – 2017; Silver – 2018; Gold – 2018
Core Curriculum Program certificate: Public Relations/Advertising/Marketing
American Medical Writers Association, 2012
Brand Strategy workshop with Andy Spade at Kate Spade, Inc.
Art Center at Night, New York, 2003
Bachelor of Arts degree: English Literature major, Professional Writing minor
Portland State University
EXTRA
Academy Visionaries Toastmasters Club, San Francisco
Charter Member, 2017–2021
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Served as club's sergeant-at-arms in our first year, VP of public relations in 2020, and sergeant-at-arms in 2021.
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Established procedures and protocols, recruited new members, and demonstrated exemplary performance, earning VP-level enthusiasm and financial support.