Turning insight into impact.
Managing end-to-end communications programs with precision, strategy and creativity across financial services, healthcare, nonprofit, and government sectors.
CorServ
Corporate Communications Manager
Aug 2024 - Present
Remote, Full-time
• Began as Corporate Communications Associate and promoted to Manager role.
• Lead communications initiatives to strengthen brand presence, including creation of all content and collateral.
• Represent CorServ at national conferences.
• Support executives with thought leadership content, media training, interview prep and speaking engagements.
• Manage PR, social media and email campaign strategies.
• Develop and distribute corporate press releases, blogs and media pitches to increase media coverage and visibility.
• Manage paid media and digital advertising leading to more than a 200% increase in web traffic MoM.
• Lead redesign and rewrite of corporate website.
Agility Bank
Director of Communications and Business Development
Jun 2020 - August 2024
In-Office, Full-time
• Began as Marketing and Communication Specialist and promoted to Director role.
• Directed all communications and PR functions; advised leadership on overall brand and communications strategy.
• Built brand credibility through earned and paid media placements. (Business Journals, American Banker, etc.)
• Strengthened stakeholder trust through consistent shareholder and client communications.
• Oversaw messaging for public launches, community engagement and media events.
• Completed several PR and marketing campaigns, one garnering over $4 million in new bank deposits.
• Launched and executed PR campaigns to support the bank’s growth and reputation.
• Established and expanded social media presence.
• Managed media outreach, crisis communications, web content and digital analytics.
• Produced press releases, newsletters, ads and shareholder reports.
• Acted as a member of a fundraising team that secured more than $43 million.
San Jose Clinic
Communications Specialist
August 2019 - March 2021
Hybrid, Contract
Oversaw media relations and press release distribution.
Managed and generated content for clinic website, social media, and annual report.
Created content for fundraising campaigns and donor communications.
Collaborated with media partners to drive awareness for major charity events that raised record-breaking donation numbers for the clinic.
Other Relevant Experience
San Jose Clinic
Communications Intern
Supported communications strategy and contributed to print and digital content creation.
Houston Chronicle
Copy Editing Intern
Edited news articles, crafted headlines, and ensured AP Style accuracy.
Harris County Office of Emergency Management
Communications Intern
Drafted emergency preparedness messaging for social media. Edited press releases and collateral; tracked media coverage.
Education and Professional Affiliations
Magna Cum Laude, B.A. in Communication, Public Relations
Spanish Minor
President, Public Relations Student Society of America
University of Houston,
August 2016 - May 2020
Skills
Executive communications
Content development (press releases, blogs, digital content and advertising, emails, graphic design)
Media relations & outreach
Crisis communications & reputation management
PR campaign strategy
Event PR & stakeholder engagement
Digital content & social media strategy
Adobe Creative Suite and other design platforms
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Linkedn Ads
Writing for AP style, copy editing