Katherine Dinges

1924 Noble Ave. Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 741-6063 katherine.dinges@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinedinges EDUCATION Northwestern University, Medill School Evanston, IL 09/2010-12/2011 Master of Science, Integrated Marketing Communications: 3.6/4.0 GPA DePauw University Greencastle, IN 09/2002-05/2006 Bachelor of Arts, Conflict Studies; Minors: Communications and Psychology: 3.2/4.0 GPA Charles University Prague, Czech Republic 01/2005-05/2005 Study abroad coursework in History, Political Science and Psychology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Springfield, IL 05/2012-Present Part-Time Events Coordinator Responsible for the management of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness Community Walks in Springfield and five other sites throughout southern Illinois. Planning includes ensuring site permits and licenses, establishing corporate sponsorships, overseeing walker recruitment and communications, managing fundraising efforts and securing local marketing and publicity. Northwestern University Evanston, IL 12/2011- 04/2012 Public Relations Assistant Assisted in the promotion of Professor Clarke Caywoods recent publication, The Handbook of Strategic Public Relations and Integrated Marketing Communications. Developed content for instructors online guide, including presentations and discussion sessions. Johnson Controls Milwaukee, WI 06/2011-08/2011 Corporate Communications Graduate Summer Intern Developed a strategic and comprehensive communications program in order to advance Johnson Controls' reputation as a leader in environmental sustainability with five other graduate interns. Made achievable recommendations and measurements across numerous platforms, including media, social media and internal communications. Schiff Hardin LLP Chicago, IL 10/2007-08/2010 Client Services Specialist Planned business development events, including seminars, webinars, receptions, client dinners and trade shows. Included all aspects of planning: researched event sites, developed mailing lists, negotiated contracts and created external and internal communications. Executed more than 50 events, ranging from 10 to 450 participants. Collaborated with the firm's practice group leaders to guarantee events are in line with business objectives; developed final attendance reports, budget summaries and post-event surveys and reports. Served as the Marketing Departments administrative assistant. Paid and tracked vendor invoice payments, maintained marketing material inventory and organized filing systems. Development Services Group Springfield, IL Summers 2002-2006 Private sector firm helps to structure and secure financing to develop Affordable Assisted Living Facilities. Executive Assistant/Marketing Assistant Prepared firm marketing material and proposal applications for affordable assisted living facilities. Maintained Presidents calendar, coordinated travel arrangements and setup conference meetings. Monitored media coverage, coordinated press releases and handled media calls. Monitored congressional activities to identify threats and opportunities for the firm. Coordinated with firm lobbyist to produce monthly reports on legislative updates regarding the housing market. Organized and maintained large project files for the offices access. Downtown Springfield, Inc. Springfield, IL Summers 2002-2003 Volunteer-driven nonprofit organization works to preserve and promote Springfields historic central business district. Marketing Intern Assisted in the planning and day of logistics for downtown community events. Recruited and contacted potential event sponsors. Assisted in coordinating launch of the currently running Springfields Old Capitol Farmers Market. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Proficiency in AP Style, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Dreamweaver, Cision, ContactEase, HTML, Microsoft Suite and SPSS Completed an academic year of credits towards a Master of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago, 2006-2007

Journal of Integrated Marketing Communications Database Manager, 2010-2011 Association for Women in Communications: Springfield Chapter Co-VP Communications 2012-2013