1. JENNIFER A. PAUL E-mail: lcmp@me.com Phone: 954-496-0051
PURPOSE: Thinking-out-loud Purpose: To love what I do, do what I love, with people I
respect and can learn from.
Resume-correct (RC) Purpose (but still true, nonetheless): To utilize the
complementary experiences I have gained from both the public and private
sectors to provide efficient and fiscally responsible services, ultimately resulting
in a greater return on investment and a great end-product, overall.
EDUCATION: The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Relations
Outside Concentration in Dance
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE: Kobeni, Inc.
Senior Manager August 2010 – Present
• Managerial role (15 team members), inclusive of hiring, training and
evaluating performance, as well as payroll/benefits/reimbursement
coordination;
• Development and nurturing of vendor and client relationships, including
oversight of services rendered and payment terms for Kobeni, Inc. and
Dog-e-Minder, LLC;
• Creation/distribution of client notifications; company press releases;
collateral/promotional materials and audio/visual presentations;
• Editing/updating of both Kobeni, Inc. and Dog-e-Minder, LLC websites; and
• Maintenance and ordering of all office supplies, including THE COFFEE
(arguably the most important of all of my other daily rituals).
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA)/Tri-Rail
Marketing Manager December 2000 – July 2010
• SFRTA/Tri-Rail’s vice-spokesperson for the Double Track Corridor
Improvement Program, Segment 5 Project and New River Bridge Project
(fielding media/public inquiries, as well as creating/giving presentations to
public officials, staff, committees and civic/business groups);
• American Public Transportation Association 2008 Leadership APTA
Program Graduate (serving as the Leadership APTA Program Representative
for the APTA Diversity Council for 2009);
• 2006 – 2007 National Steering Committee Member for Rail~Volution (a
not-for-profit advocacy group dedicated to building livable communities);
• Managerial role (six in-house marketing professionals/14 call-center,
customer service representatives), inclusive of team building; self
development; crisis management; hiring and training, as well as establishing
measures of efficiency for goal setting and successful achievement;
• Interaction/planning of national events with influential SFRTA Board
Members comprised of county commissioners and influential business
leaders representing the tri-county population of the South Florida region;
• Coordination of pre-production/production activities corresponding to the
monthly On Board Newsletter (12,000 monthly distribution) and all other
SFRTA collateral materials (editing function/design coordination);
• Editing/updating of both the SFRTA and Tri-Rail websites, as well as
managing the Information Technology staff in doing so;
• Creation/distribution of press releases, media alerts, collateral/promotional
materials and audio/visual presentations; and
• Attending business functions/special events for increased agency visibility.

2. Kelley Swofford Roy/IMPACT Communications
Account Executive September 1998 – May 1999
• Management of several large client accounts simultaneously, including
Burger King, Corporation; Miami Dade Expressway Authority; Pollo
Tropical; Colson Hicks & Eidson Law Firm; Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf
Islands and AM~PM Housecalls;
• Planning of large-scale special events producing major media coverage;
• Development/production of press releases, action plans and media kits; and
• Collaboration of/attendance at important press conferences/client meetings.
PUBLICATIONS: Abstract published in, “When in Rome, Do We Do as the Romans Do? What
Research Tells Us about International Public Relations,” and various press
releases published in South Florida’s local papers.
SOFTWARE: Operational knowledge of Internet Explorer and Microsoft Products, including
Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
OTHER
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2012 – Media Relations for “Brickell the Miracle Dog”
- 2010 – 2012 Blazeman Foundation Liaison & Contributor
- 2009 American Public Transportation Association Leadership APTA
Program Representative for the APTA Committee and Governance Structure
Task Force
- 2009 American Public Transportation Association Leadership APTA
Program Representative for the APTA Diversity Council
- 2008 American Public Transportation Association Leadership APTA
Program Graduate
- 2006 Best Buddies Advisory Board Committee Member;
- 2001 – 2003 Junior Achievement Representative;
- 2000 – 2002 PFuzion Dance Company Dancer; and
- 1996 – 2000 Certified Aerobics Instructor.