Jan 2021 — Now
Communications & Marketing Consultant · High Gear Consulting
-Outline communications and marketing goals, strategies and objectives for clients
-Compose press releases, social media content, website text and print material copy
-Write, edit and design resumes and LinkedIn profiles, produce on-demand course
Jul 2020 — Apr 2021
Director of Member Activity · American Motorcyclist Association
-Manage operations for chartering organizations, sanctioning events and riding programs
-Generate and implement marketing and communications initiatives for riding and volunteer programs for approximately 210k members nationwide to increase participation in programs
-Institute SOPs for staff, organizers and volunteers
-Manage in-person and remote team members, as well as collaborate across departments
-Identify and implement technology/resources to support more efficiency and awareness
-Build strategic relationships with event organizers, members, volunteers and industry partners
-Organize and operate multi-day virtual and in-person events for internal and external audiences
-Speak at events on behalf of the association
-Recruit and facilitate large groups of volunteers, engage them and recognize their efforts
-Develop curriculum and workshops to train/educate volunteers, members and organizers
-Manage budget in excess of 325k, identify growth opportunities and areas of cost-savings
-Routinely consult with executive team to inform of ongoing operations and opportunities
Oct 2017 — Jul 2020
Recreational Riding Manager · American Motorcyclist Association
-Coordinated off-road and street motorcycle riding opportunities for members
-Nurtured relationships with event organizers, sponsors, partners and members
-Revitalized and created programs and riding opportunities
-Improved department processes and implemented communications and marketing strategies
-Handled marketing initiatives, such as website content, social media, promotional emails, press releases, sponsorship fulfillment and data reporting
- Increased participation in programs, sought feedback and evaluated program effectiveness
-Managed department coordinator
-Assisted with integration of new database management system and email platforms
-Organized and led riding activities at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Oct 2016 — Oct 2017
Assistant Recreational Riding and Volunteer Manager · American Motorcyclist Association
-Updated copy for program materials and ensured forms followed branding guidelines
-Wrote emails promoting events, sent to 239k over 6 mo., 35-38 percent avg. open rate
-Created opportunities to engage volunteers at events or through trainings
-Connected hundreds of AMA organizers with resources to enhance events
-Managed national riding series: promotion, sponsorship fulfillment, data analysis
-Administered LongRider program and developed AMA presentations
Sep 2014 — Oct 2017
Associate Editor / Communications · American Motorcyclist Association
-Wrote original off-road racing and riding content for AMA magazine distributed to 160k members, input into content management system
-Developed bi-weekly and monthly e-newsletters sent to 44k subscribers
-Wrote press releases, posted updates on AMA website, wrote script for annual banquet
-Interviewed race winners and edited videos to post to AMA YouTube
-Co-managed select social media accounts with 850k total followers
Aug 2013 — Aug 2014
-Pitched news releases for ATV Safety Institute, Motorcycle Industry Council, Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Specialty Vehicle Institute of America
-Wrote scripts and assisted with coordinating video shoots
-On-air TV spokeswoman in Los Angeles for select events promoting safety and training for operators of motorcycles, ATVs and ROVs