Accomplished in all aspects of achieving organizational goals, delivering the intended message, promoting a favorable

image, and fostering goodwill, I have demonstrated my event management capabilities, implemented my
communications expertise, honed my development experience, exercised my relational techniques, capitalized on
my advancement skills, and utilized my networking abilities to bring top notch results to those I serve.

special event planning and promotion

fundraising campaign conception and development
identification and cultivation of new and expanded
constituencies
multipurpose copywriting (newsletters, blogs)
internet and social media maximization

public relations and publicity strategy design and

implementation
marketing campaign conception and development
full spectrum media coordination and production
content editing
photography direction, graphic design and layout

primary career postings

ongoing

Lori Solyom Media Lombard, IL

Plan, coordinate and execute fundraisers and promotions for not-for-profit and other clients
Integrate consistent image and branding throughout marketing process and into all promotional elements
Coordinate donor development, plan media strategy, manage production and evaluate response
Facilitate complementary alliances and partnerships, initiate multi-pronged networking opportunities
Create needed logos or materials for campaign support, promotion, advertising and signage
Design or script, produce and place print, broadcast or online campaigns with local, regional and national media
to build awareness, promote events and drive participation
Utilize internet, social media and mobile media options to develop "buzz" marketing
Write, distribute and pitch client publicity to appropriate outlets
Manage outsourced assignments, project staff, or volunteers, as needed

April 2011 to present

TC Public Relations Chicago, IL

Strategize and target national, regional, local or issue-centric media serving clients' long term and immediate
publicity needs
Develop systems for reaching new markets, maximizing trends and improving efficiency and effectiveness including creation of hyperlocal support plans for events and innovation of "no-fail" media response techniques
Write releases that successfully secure national-regional news coverage in print, broadcast and cyber media
Regularly increase media exposure for national advocacy groups, legal organizations and professional coalitions

Salem Chicago WYLL AM 1160/WIND AM 560 Chicago, IL

February 2010 to November 2012

Crafted unique multimedia donor support campaigns and companion events, to identify and cultivate sponsors
Managed promotional events, coordinated remote broadcasts, designed and executed displays and activities
Wrote, designed and produced media kit, sponsor packages, promotional campaigns and support materials
Scripted and produced creative, targeted commercials for advertisers
Produced drive-time audio broadcast, performed in-studio live engineering and created prerecorded elements
Created fresh image identity sound and visuals for broadcast program with corollary print and web productions
Provided voiceover for audio/video work as part of the company's national voice exchange
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Walther Lutheran Schools Melrose Park & Forest Park, IL

October 2003 to June 2009

Planned, coordinated and executed fundraisers and celebrations involving alumni, students, supporters and
extended community, developed coordinated donor campaigns and student recruitment programs
Built and serviced targeted prospect list, worked extensively with donor data base management system, developed
benchmark giving level designations, coordinated donor appreciation events and fulfilled grant recipient reports
Advancement and development work directly increased giving by $20,000 through 50+ first time donors in a one
year period
Marketing efforts succeeded in launching a new elementary school, increasing high school enrollment by 20%,
elevating elementary to high school transition retention by 52% and developing/reaching new markets
Created marketing, recruitment, advancement and alumni relations materials, including annual and seasonal appeals
Wrote press releases, features, web content and advertising copy, while serving as liaison to media
Edited quarterly alumni magazine, monthly print newsletters and weekly e-blasts
Initiated creative, low-cost publicity options
Participated in major web site restructure and design

CRS Productions Dick Staub Show Chicago, IL & Seattle, WA January 1996 to September 2003

Planned, coordinated and executed promotional events

Produced daily nationally radio and television broadcasts for not-for-profit partnership with the Center for Faith
and Culture
Wrote, designed and produced print newsletters and weekly e-blasts
Developed and maintained branded web site and accompanying database
Booked A-list guests for content programming
Cultivated support for multi award winning national programming and its 501(c)3 source
Researched and wrote grant proposals

formal education
Concordia University Chicago River Forest, IL
Comprehensive Business Administration & Not-for-Profit Management

Pursued double concentration coursework of study to cover broad spectrum management skills and finances, along
with the specifics of not-for-profit management, where I was the top performer in my cohort
Helped to plan and promote multiple professional and networking activities originating with the College of Business
Was appointed and served on the Executive Team for The Concordia University Chicago Ethics Leadership Summit, a
debut professional event presented by the College of Business as part of the Universitys 150th anniversary
celebration

Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN

Communications (Journalism & Theatre)

Actively participated in the media arts as on-air talent and management at the campus radio station, staff writer
and production editor for campus newspaper, co-founder and co-editor of alternative campus newspaper, and
actress, wardrobe manager, and make-up artist for campus and local community theatre productions
Served in student government as University Ombudsman
While enrolled was employed at local radio and newspaper outlets
professional references, work samples and additional work history are available upon request