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Experience

KCB Communications

Apr 2019 - Present

Principal / Owner

  • Define and grow brands through meaningful, memorable and measurable content: annual reports, web content, digital newsletters, social media messages, videos, speeches, story pitches to the media, presentations, brochures and magazines.

  • Develop and implement a wide variety of materials and promotional content for integrated communications campaigns that drive engagement; evaluate results and analytics to drive purposeful decision making.

  • Edit existing content to be on brand and aligned with the goals and vision of the organization.

Auraria higher education center-auraria campus

denver, colorado

July 2013 - Apr 2019

Director of Communications and Senior Policy Advisor

  • Developed and implemented robust strategies and integrated campaigns designed to inform and engage the Denver community and a diverse campus of 50,000 students and employees about the campus’s services, programs and initiatives.

  • Cultivated trusted partnerships with department leaders to identify marketing objectives and communications opportunities, brainstormed creative solutions and executed strategies to meet goals.

  • Managed brand and identity to ensure the integrity and consistency of the public image across all media.

  • Supported emergency outreach and response, particularly related to crisis communications.

  • Serve as spokesperson for the campus; pitched stories; responded to media inquiries; wrote and distributed press releases and advisories.

  • Developed and produced a consistent, engaging suite of communication materials across a variety of channels: annual reports, brochures, digital newsletters, web content, social media, photo/video shoots and digital/print signage. Assessed effectiveness of messages, materials and channels on an ongoing basis; evolved strategies based on analytics and results.

  • Managed and monitored communications and marketing budgets to guarantee fiscal responsibility.

  • Oversaw institution policies in a comprehensive fashion; guided departments on required approvals; ensured all policies were current and accurate.

Auraria library-Auraria Campus

Denver, COLORADO

Jan 2013 - July 2013

Marketing and Communications Director

  • Responsible for the direction and leadership of marketing and communication strategies to develop awareness of and engagement with the library’s services, collections, activities and initiatives.

  • Performed benchmark research and developed an integrated marketing and communications plan with strategies, initiatives and measurement metrics to meet the library’s strategic goals.

  • Planned engagement events, including lecture series, seminars and workshops for students and faculty to connect information and research with curriculum and learning.

  • Designed marketing materials in support of key messages: brochures, newsletters, emails and signage.

University of colorado law school

boulder, Colorado

Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

Director of Alumni Relations

  • Cultivated relationships with alumni via meetings, newsletters, social media, events, the website and the biannual alumni magazine, Amicus.

  • Managed the efforts of the 28-member Law Alumni Board by serving as the primary liaison, ensuring strong and productive relationships among its members with academic leadership.

  • Solicited sponsors, promoted and planned programming and communication materials (award videos, invitations, signage and the presentation) for the annual alumni awards fundraising dinner.

  • Managed the annual reunion and homecoming program by collaborating with reunion organizers on class receptions, fundraising support, communication and promotion of events.

  • Collaborated with the Director of Development to increase the alumni participation rate in the annual fund appeal; assisted in identifying and qualifying alumni prospects for gifts.

university of colorado denver

college of liberal arts and sciences

Denver, COLORADO

Dec 2004 - Sept 2011

Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Responsible for the direction and leadership of marketing and communication strategies that maximized awareness of the college, its departments and programs.

  • Organized community outreach efforts including lecture series, workshops and sponsorships to gain exposure and build relationships with students, faculty, alumni and the Denver community.

  • Established the inaugural Dean’s Advisory Council to engage alumni and donors; managed volunteer membership, meetings and events.

  • Developed new promotional materials, including the editorial direction of an award-winning alumni magazine and e-newsletter, departmental brochures and social media platforms.

  • Led 20 departments and programs through an extensive website redesign successfully in four months; managed ongoing web content to ensure consistent messaging, relevance and audience engagement.