SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Public Relations and Community Relations Specialist with more than 10 years' experience and a graduate degree. Experienced in building and maintaining media relationships, proficient with using social media for effective marketing and branding, exceptional public speaking skills, noted customer and consumer relations skills, created and organized community outreach campaigns and special events coordination and management. I have extensive experience working in entertainment and professional sports organizations, including major league hockey, minor league baseball, and radio in a top 10 market. Additionally, I have experience coordinating functions and events with elected public officials on the county, state and national levels and the military. COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE THE ARC OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND - PRINCE FREDERICK, MD July 2010 - Present Public Relations/Development Manager * Created new community partnerships that provide opportunities for inclusion and awareness in the community for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The highlights of which include but are not limited to: coordinating a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) featuring House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, funding two scholarships for students at the College of Southern Maryland in the fields of nursing and communication, developed a partnership with Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball Team and Washington Nationals Community Ticket Grant. * Elevated the organization's brand identity with effective social media marketing. Increased the number of Facebook fans/friends. In 2010 the page had 150 "Likes" and currently has more than 900 "Likes." Created and manage the Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram accounts and the YouTube Channel. * Create and distribute media releases serve as a liaison with media organizations, schedule and coordinate media interviews, draft media talking points and implement communication plans. COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND - La Plata, MD March 2007 - July 2010 Community Relations Coordinator * Organized annual four-week, three city touring summer concert series: average weekly attendance of 700 people, * Built strategic partnerships with regional professional athletic teams: Washington Capitals, Wizards/Mystics, Washington Nationals and several minor league baseball teams. * Created regional partnerships with local businesses and organizations, and coordinated employee and community volunteers. * Coordinated a six lecture series for the celebration of Charles County's 350th Anniversary and the City of Leonardtown's 300th Anniversary, served on the planning committee for Leonardtown's Annual Beach Party and the Christmas on the Square Festivities. Each event averaged between two thousand attendees. Nkeshi Free Page Two

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• Customer Accounts
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• Marketing Management
• Troubleshooting
• Vendor Invoices
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• Management
• Customer Accounts
• Inventory
• Marketing Management
• Troubleshooting
• Vendor Invoices
• Communications
• Entertainment
• Management