1. STEFANIE S. BRUNO
Summary Service-oriented, team-focused and community-minded professional
with 19+ years background in community relations. Core competencies
include event management, public speaking and fundraising as well as
excellent communication and time management skills
Experience 1996-2016 Premera Blue Cross
Community Relations Coordinator (2000-2016)
Marketing Communications Specialist (1997-2000)
Communications Associate (1996-1997)
Managed, coordinated and implemented all eastern Washington
charitable and community events and programs in the planning,
fundraising and execution of and which includes:
 Bloomsday Water Aid Station and Trade Show
 Hoopfest First Aid Tents Coordinator
 Spokane Indian’s Sponsorship/Care-A-Van Tour
 American Heart Association Heart Walk (Logistics Chair/7 years),
Go Red for Women (booth at luncheon)
 American Cancer Society Relay For Life (Event Chair/3 years,
Regional Advisory Council/3 years, Ambassador for Celebration on
the Hill in Washington DC and Lobby Day in Olympia)
 Children’s Miracle Network Phonathon Chair 9/years
 March of Dimes (Team Captain, Board Member/3 years, Chair of the
Vine, Stein & Dine event)
 Proficient skills with all Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access, Sharepoint, Publisher), Adobe PageMaker and
Photoshop
 Served as clinic advisor for Washington Business Week student
participants
 Coordinated internal United Way Campaigns and served as a Loaned
Executive for the city-wide campaign. Served on the Fund Allocation
Committee and the Community Impact Report Committee
 Planned and managed the regional General Managers’ budget making
recommendations for funding of events and programs
 Monitored event activities to ensure satisfaction of participants, and
resolution of any problems that arose
 Conferred with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate logistic details
 Collaborated with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope
and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review
administrative procedures and event progress
 Established and maintained cooperative relationships with
representatives of the Spokane community
(509) 607-8462
brunosc123@hotmail.com
linkedin.com/stefanie-bruno-351687b

2.  Prepared and edited organizational publications for internal audiences,
including employee newsletters and internal intranet sites
1995.1996 Temporary Work Experience
• WhiteRunkle Associates
Proofed multiple advertisements and collateral pieces generated by
the advertising agency
• Zak Designs
Assisted Vice President of Special Accounts with day-to-day
correspondence and planning
• Robotic Process Systems
Assisted President and Vice President of company in sales and
marketing support
• Empire Health Services
Assisted Purchasing Department as Secretary and then as
Assistant Buyer
1983-1994 Sales and Customer Relations Experience
• Cosmetic counter manager experience with various department
stores in Spokane for Clinique, Estee Lauder, and Elizabeth Arden
• Planned, coordinated and implemented many special in-store
promotions and events
• Frequently rewarded for outstanding customer service and
exceeding sales goals
Education
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Eastern Washington University
•Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in
marketing and human resource management
•Certification in Public Relations
•Current Board Member for the EWU Alumni Association
•Former Student Services Coordinator for the College of Business and
Public Administration
References
Bill Akers Matt Santangalo Scott Jones Janice Marich
VP Sales Executive Director Executive VP Director Volunteer Engagement
Premera Blue Cross Spokane Hoopfest HUB International NW Spokane County United Way
(509) 868-2562 (509) 624-2414 (509) 462-7838 (509) 842-2419