• Proposal Process: lead/participate in development meetings; write and distribute agenda and minutes; work with project manager to create and maintain proposal schedule; management of resources and materials
• Proposal Compilation: research and write customized qualifications and experience sections for firm and individuals; develop color palette and proposal design abiding by firm branding; provide general writing support; proofing and editing final draft for SOQ compliance, company standards, quality and consistency
• Prospect/Proposal Tracking: log and update all specifications into P&P Database; maintain proposal tracking folders, project and resume information; develop new process ideas for management review and implement as approved; write proposal summary sheets
• Business Development: participate in events, including: division meetings, client meetings, tradeshows and industry organization networking events and presentations

University of Nevada – Las Vegas, College of Business, Graduate Assistant (8/2004 – 12/2006)

• Website Development: initial website analysis support; provided ongoing technical tutoring; created and administered questionnaire for faculty, students and community members highlight articles; input reports, developed articles and provided updates for online college communications
• Faculty Evaluation Process: preparation, presentation, distribution, coordinating administration schedule, collection and scanning of evaluations; managed between 10 and 15 graduate assistants; overall responsibility for successful evaluations of more than 200 classes
• Career Day Event: provided support for MBA, College of Business and University career counseling staff; coordinated event promotions and student communications
• General Operations: assisted professors with research; input data reports in Excel; created and updated MBA communications in multiple forums and media

Las Vegas Convention and Visitor's Authority, Internet Marketing Intern (6/2005 – 8/2005)

• Branding: developed and incorporated appropriate content for branding and promotional campaigns on destination-marketing websites: VisitLasVegas.com, LVCVA.com, VisitLaughlin.com and VisitMesquite.com
• Performance Review: monitored navigation; identified and provided possible solutions for public issues; provided updates
• General Operations: devised training manual of processes and procedures to ensure relevant and timely web content; responded to website-related inquiries from internal and external audiences
• Development: contributed to creation of and beta-testing for interactive maps on VisitLasVegas.com

• Fundraising, Public Relations, Marketing Development and Website: newsletter, articles and e-news development; marketing design; logo and graphics creation; website design and management; community awareness; fundraiser management; presentations to diverse organizations; sponsor recruitment
• First Annual Calendar Fundraiser: Solely responsible for creation, volunteer recruitment, design, printing and marketing; fundraiser raised $3000

Miss Rodeo Arizona, Inc., Multiple Roles: Webmaster, Member-at-Large and Secretary (5/2001 – 5/2009)

• Public Relations: contact with local media representatives, bi-monthly newsletter, monthly articles and regular e-news development; marketing design, logo and graphics creation; development of verbiage and branding to promote titleholder/sponsors/events
• Marketing Development: events (including annual clinic, fundraisers, pageant); website design; newsletter
• Website: design and management; web designer research and collaboration
• Speech Coach: speech writing; speaking/presentation instruction

Miss Rodeo Arizona, Inc., 2001 Titleholder (5/2000 – 5/2001)

• Promotions: contact with local media representatives, radio, television, news media interviews; presentations to diverse organizations
• Event Planning: produced two major fundraisers and recruited sponsors, raised over $35,000
• Public Relations: provided publicity services for 20 Arizona rodeos (plus others across US, including El Paso Southwestern Exposition Livestock Show & Rodeo and NebraskaLand Days); traveled over 70,000 miles nationally

EDUCATION

MBA, Services Marketing Emphasis (University of Nevada – Las Vegas)

BS Agri-Business (Cum Laude), Marketing and Communications Course Emphasis (Arizona State University)