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Welcome to Honey & Hazelnut — this blog is dedicated to growth & adventure. I’m a 26-year-old Christ-follower, wife, and goldendoodle mama and I’m SO happy you’re here! < Read on.
Welcome to Honey & Hazelnut — this blog is dedicated to growth & adventure. I’m a 26-year-old Christ-follower, wife, and goldendoodle mama and I’m SO happy you’re here! < Read on.
January 2020 - Present
Managing and posting to all seven social media accounts for Carson City and Carson Valley Boys & Girls Clubs
Working with team on various creative projects, composing graphics, writing content, and perfecting campaign language
Updating website events and creating copy for web pages, sliders, graphics, and flyers
Designing, preparing, and writing content for digital newsletter
January 2017 - October 2019
Managed social media accounts for local clients: Carson City Health and Human Services, Partnership Carson City, and Friends of the Carson City Library. Exclusively uploaded content, found and/or created images and graphics, wrote captions, created campaigns, answered questions, and analyzed post performance
Coordinated digital marketing efforts to promote events, create stories and videos, and initiate movie theater ads
Implemented communication systems to enable more effective project management: persuaded the creative team at the Carson City Visitor’s Bureau to use “Trello” and investigated the pros and cons of new software systems like Clearwater Analytics
Maintained, managed, and updated website content for clients including (but not limited to) creation of new website pages, categorizing content, updating news feeds, filling digital calendars, running installation programs, adding new apps and features, and organizing a wide range of information
Coordinated efforts between many moving parts to run effective stories and create quality marketing products for multiple high leverage clients
August 2017 - present
Worked up from broista to Shift Lead in seven months and from Shift Lead to Assistant Manager in one year
Focused on the company’s core values of speed, quality, and service in order to deliver the best product possible in a fast-paced environment. Kept a level head and loving heart when things were hectic.
Responsible for placing weekly order and keeping accurate inventory of product on hand
Worked with manager to maintain healthy cost of goods and labor percentages
Co-lead shop meetings and kept in frequent communication with leadership team at shop (consisting of six shift leads)
Encouraged and coached employees regularly, interviewed and hired new team members, disciplined crew members when necessary
Uploaded content to our website's ever-changing CMS platform
Posted and exclusively managed social media activity for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages (including the initiation and creation of Pinterest and Tumblr accounts). Performed regular Growth Reports where post performance, SEO, demographics, and audience engagement were evaluated
Wrote and edited property descriptions for publications in newspaper ads and brochures
Bridged communication between associates and advertising offers as needed through social media platforms
Managed six social media accounts for Carson City Library & nonprofit Friends of CCL
Designed flyers and event announcements
Wrote and submitted press releases to local newspapers
Composed Strategic Communication Plan to be incorporated in FOCCL's five year plan
Composed Social Media Posting Policy
Distributed nightly documents to Catering Owner, House Manager, and Director
Managed the check-in and seating of VIP guests (Sponsors, Members, and Media)
Counted and prepared base fund and closing totals
Took regular inventory of products and managed all merchandise activity
Designed and integrated new NDOT logo
Developed "Safe and Connected" re-branding campaign
Initiated the creation of NDOT's Instagram account (@NevadaDOT)
Provided excellent customer service in an ever-changing environment
Proficient in restaurant policies, crowd flow, and multitasking
Facilitated communication between kitchen and serving staff
Since graduating Westmont College in 2016, I’ve taken on the following freelance projects and assignments:
Wrote article for a faith-based publication called “FaithLife” on the opening of the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C.
Designed website for a Southern California-based class reunion of 1977
Re-designed website for a Carpinteria beach lodging company, Playa Lodging
Re-designed a website for a Minden hair salon, Drago’Salon
My first job was as a Sales Associate at Payless Shoesource. While I was there I was the Top Performing Sales Associate for two months in August and December and I was the Payless Rewards Contest Winner (60% above our sales goal).
While in school I participated in the work study program where I assisted a third grade art classroom in a nearby elementary school. I was also part of the athletic event staff for the Westmont Warriors.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada (nonprofit)
Carson City Health and Human Services (government)
Partnership Carson City (nonprofit)
Nevada Momentum (private)
Friends of the Carson City Library (nonprofit)
Carson City Library (city)
Holiday with a Hero (charity)
Montecito Associates (real estate)
Nevada Department of Transportation (government)
If you’re interested in creating a professional website or social media presence for your business or company, I’d love to help! I’ll work around your budget to give you a stunning product in just a few weeks.
I can’t wait to connect with you!
