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EDUCATION
Baldwin-Wallace College | Berea, Ohio 2001
Bachelor of Arts: Broadcasting, Political Science | Cum Laude
Kent State University | Kent, Ohio
Coursework towards Master of Arts: Public Relations (Journalism and Mass Communications) | GPA: 4.0
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kent State University at Ashtabula | Ashtabula, Ohio 2013-present
Communications & Marketing Specialist
Lake Erie College | Painesville, Ohio 2009-2013
Assistant Athletic Director for External Operations, 2011-2013 | Sports Information & Marketing Coordinator, 2009-2010
 Directly responsible for the day-to-day publicity of 23 NCAA Division II sports while serving as the primary media contact and
spokesman for all teams and department. Oversaw areas of sports information, licensing and branding, graphic design and
publications, marketing, promotions, corporate partnerships, broadcasting, department website and social media management,
fundraising and booster club.
Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, Ohio 2007-2009
News & Information Representative
 Served as a conduit between the university and local, state, national and international media by producing and editing press
materials. Story and expert placement in outlets such as CNN, Washington Post, MSNBC, Wall Street Journal and local print and
broadcast media.
Kent State University | Kent, Ohio 2004-2007
Interim Director, Athletic Communications, 2007 |Assistant Director, Athletic Communications, 2004-2007
 Oversaw day-to-day operations of the office; duties include supervising staff in both office and event settings, scheduling,
budgeting, traveling and travel arrangements, event management, crisis management, and implementation of department policies
and actions. Served as media contact for 19 NCAA Division I sports and directed the layout design and format for all athletic-related
department publications. Received national coverage on ESPN, Fox Sports Net and the New York Times among others.
Hiram College | Hiram, Ohio 2001-2004
Sports Information Director
 Led all public relations, marketing and communications efforts for athletic department and coordinated all athletic-related
marketing and promotional events, including sponsorship/product exchange and special events. Created Athletic Department’s first
cohesive brand packaging, working with designers to create first unifying athletic-only logo in school history as well as set color
scheme. Initiated and led athletic department website redesign and overhaul of content management system. Implemented on-line
broadcasting for sporting events.
FREELANCE WORK EXPERIENCE
 Journalist, Graphic Designer, Photographer, Public Address Announcer – Self
 Specialty Statistician, Spotter – CBS Sports
 Head Statistician/Official Scorer – Cleveland Gladiators, Lake County Captains, Akron Aeros, Mahoning Valley Thunder
 Media Relations Assistant, Gameday and Event Staff – Mid-American Conference, Cleveland Browns, NCAA
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND INVOLVEMENT
 LEADERship Ashtabula, Class of 2015
 Leadership Lake County, Class of 2011
 Ashtabula County Heart Walk Team Captain, 2014-present
 Case for Community Day committee member 2007-2008
 Pi Lambda Phi OBT Alumni Council member 2006-present
 Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce volunteer 2008-present
 Baldwin-Wallace APART (Alumni/Parent Admission Recruitment Team) 2008-2009
 Hiram College Day of Service volunteer 2001-2003
 Pi Lambda Phi OBT President, Committee Chair, Member 1997-2001
SKILLS
Proficient In: Working Knowledge Of:
Adobe InDesign CS6 MAC and PC operating systems HTML
Adobe Illustrator CS6 Microsoft Office programs Content management systems
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Social Media Platforms Website development and maintenance
Adobe Premiere Pro CS6
Canon Photo Equipment
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CONTACT
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