RESUME

EXPERIENCE

Mid-America Regional Council

(Kansas City, Missouri)

Public Affairs Coordinator

June 2015 to Present

Public Affairs Specialist

March 2012 to June 2015

Edited, designed and oversaw production of communication materials for public education campaigns to promote sustainable and equitable solutions in the Kansas City region. Guided brand management and strategic communications for community development projects.

  • Developed communications strategies and messaging targeted toward specific audiences during ozone season to reduce air pollution and promote alternative transportation.
  • Managed social media accounts for the Air Quality Program to promote alternative transportation and environmental sustainability.
  • Organized events to recognize local governments and private businesses for their community development efforts.
  • Authored and designed Head Start annual reports to provide elected officials with goals accomplished from the previous program year.
  • Guided committee members and project managers on effective communications strategies to improve transportation, early education, public safety and local government programs.
  • Prepared presentations on behalf of management and executive staff to inform stakeholders and board members about new initiatives, project progress and program successes.

County of Humboldt, California

Eureka, California

Senior Administrative Analyst Trainee

July 2011 to March 2012

  • Managed and authored the county’s state and federal legislative platform with the assistance of state and federal lobbyists to guide County Board policy decisions through 2012.
  • Edited the 2011–2012 County Budget Book to provide a final version, free of grammatical and fiscal errors, for public and employee use.

City of Prairie Village, Kansas

Prairie Village, Kansas

Administrative Intern

August 2010 to June 2011

  • Updated, migrated and organized content to the city’s new website to improve the user experience for residents and partner agencies.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Liu Po Shan

  • Job Title: Native English Teacher
  • Location: New Territories, Hong Kong
  • Time Frame: August 2009 to May 2010

AmeriCorps NCCC

  • Job Title: Corps Member
  • Location: Training in Sacramento, California / Job placements across U.S.
  • Time Frame: October 2008 to July 2009

Oakland Tribune

  • Job Title: Editorial and Multimedia Intern
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Time Frame: June 2008 to August 2008

Emap

  • Job Title: Film Strategy Intern
  • Location: London, United Kingdom
  • Time Frame: September 2007 to December 2007

EDUCATION

University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Degree Earned: Bachelor of Journalism (Convergence Journalism)
  • Location: Columbia, Missouri
  • Time Frame: August 2004 to May 2008

University of Kansas

  • Degree Earned: Master of Public Administration (Urban Policy) 
  • Location: Lawrence, Kansas
  • Time Frame: June 2010 to May 2012

University of Kansas

  • Degree Earned: Website Development Bootcamp Certificate
  • Location: Overland Park, Kansas
  • Time Frame: May 2019 to November 2019
  • Time Frame: May 2019 to November 2019

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