Experience
Alaska Dispatch News  September 2011 - Present
Alaska Newspapers Inc.  March 2011 - August 2011
The Tatitlek Corporation  October 2007 - March 2011
Alaska Print Brokers   November 2005 - September 2007
Alaska Newspapers Inc.  1998 - 2005

Skills
Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Press Releases, Social Media, Marketing, Facebook, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Strategic Planning, Advertising Sales, Marketing Communications, Event Planning, Social Networking, Media Relations, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Newsletters, Editing, Blogging, Event Management, Small Business, Corporate Communications, Email Marketing, Newspapers

Education
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Advertising Design

Experience
Capitol Glass - Northerm Windows   April 2015 - Present
Independent Lift Truck of Alaska   September 2011 - Present
Alaska Newspapers Inc   November 2009 - August 2011
Alaska Integrated Media / TATI Broadcasting   January 2009 - November 2009
Alaska Business Monthly  October 2006 - October 2008
CompUSA  August 2005 - October 2006
Anchorage Daily News  May 2004 - June 2005
Alaska Journal of Commerce   August 1999 - April 2004

Skills
Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Advertising Sales, B2B, Sales, Online Advertising, Retail, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Budgets, Negotiation, Leadership, Media Relations, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Training, Management, Public Relations, Business Development, Account Management, Event Management, Online Marketing, Public Speaking, Trade Shows, Social Networking, Team Building, Event Planning, Small Business, Social Media, Press Releases, Market Planning, Copywriting, Fundraising, Marketing Management, Strategy, Proposal Writing, Direct Sales, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Email Marketing, Blogging, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Direct Marketing, Newsletters, Editing

Education
University of Alaska Anchorage

West Anchorage High School

Experience
The Salvation Army  October 2006 - Present
Craig Dirkes Photography   December 2003 - Present
Mpls/St. Paul Business Journal   October 2004 - October 2006
Alaska Newspapers Inc.  January 2001 - October 2003

Skills
Photography, Press Releases, Copywriting, Writing, Stories, Newsletters, Newspaper, Digital Photography, Editing, Public Relations, Copy Editing, Photoshop, Journalism, AP Style, Research, Proofreading, Editorial, Publicity, Speech Writing

Education
St. Cloud State University   1994 — 1998
B.A., English, Marketing

Experience
Seawolf Sports Properties (Learfield Sports)   August 2014 - Present
Morris Communications  September 2013 - August 2014
Waxie Sanitary Supply  January 2012 - September 2013
Opti Staffing Group  September 2011 - December 2011
Alaska Dispatch  November 2010 - September 2011
Alaska Newspapers Inc.  June 2010 - October 2010
Wells Fargo Financial  December 2009 - June 2010
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman  July 2009 - December 2009
KTUU-TV Channel 2 (Schurz Communications)   February 2009 - April 2009
Anchorage Daily News  June 2005 - February 2009

Skills
Advertising, Social Media, Advertising Sales, Customer Relations, Strategic Planning, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Problem Solving, Facebook, Negotiation, Excel, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Online Marketing, Marketing, Leadership

Education
Pathway In Partnership With BYU-I   2012 — 2013
Certificate of Completion, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program, 4.0

BYU-Idaho
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Secondary School/ Vo-Tech   1995 — 2000
High School Diploma, General Studies

Experience
Center For Community   November 2014 - Present
Selfemployed  2009 - Present
University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus   February 2013 - May 2013
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)   November 2005 - December 2012
SEARHC  November 2005 - December 2012
Juneau Empire  August 1999 - October 2005
Alaska Newspapers Inc.  June 1996 - July 1999
The Mat-Su Frontiersman   September 1992 - June 1995
The Anchorage Times  January 1988 - June 1992
Little Feet Inc.   1984 - 1987

Skills
Basic Life Support for..., Media Relations, Editing, Newspaper, Corporate Communications, Photography, Health Promotion, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Journalism, Copy Editing, Press Releases, Sustainable Transport, Sustainable Agriculture, Local Food, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Education, Sports Writing, Health Communication, Associated Press style, Newspaper reporting, Newspaper editing, Newspaper Design, Online Journalism, Blogging, Wildlife Photography, News Writing, Newsletters, Breaking News, News, Biking and Walking..., Farmers Markets, Sustainable Communities, Employee Wellness, Green Living, Political Reporting, Health Reporting, Business reporting, Feature Articles, Volunteering, Speech Writing, Web Content, Newspapers, Advertising, Nonprofits, AP Style, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Web Design, Report Writing

Education
Lewis and Clark College   1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Communications major/Western European Studies minor

The University of Edinburgh   1984 — 1984
n/a (part of overseas study program with Lewis & Clark College), Business/economics/Scottish culture

Bartlett High School   1976 — 1980
High School Diploma, College prep/honors