KELLY BEECHER

301-529-3430 | kelly.beecher@gmail.com | Gaithersburg, MD 20882

SKILLS

● Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

● Social Media Management (HootSuite)
● E-Marketing Software (Constant Contact, Mailchimp)
● WordPress
● Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe InDesign CC 2015, Adobe Illustrator CC 2015)

WORK EXPERIENCE

The T.R.U.T.H Project - Houston, TX September 2019 - October 2019

Social Media Assistant
● Managed organization’s social media platforms
● Developed and scheduled weekly social media content
● Met with CEO to discuss program goals and campaign timelines
● Met with Marketing and Communications team to discuss campaign objectives

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast – Houston, TX Oct. 2018 – May 2019

Marketing & Communications Intern
● Developed and edited social media content for social media accounts
● Assisted in the development of marketing and communications plans
● Produced print marketing materials for organization
● Communicated with external stakeholders to manage the delivery of programs

Vox Culture – Houston, TX Jan 2018 – March 2019

Volunteer Blogger
● Wrote monthly articles to engage Houstonians with relevant community issues and topics
● Capturing photos and live video footage at Vox Culture events to engage audience
● Contributed ideas to team brainstorming efforts for creative strategy
● Attended Vox Culture events

Van Eperen – Bethesda, MD (Contract) August 2017 – Oct. 2017

Account Coordinator
● Conducted research to identify opportunities for client account
● Expanded awareness of client programs and priorities among community
● Scheduled client at presentations, workshops, booths, and conferences to educate community
members on client program
● Managed an internal database of our team’s outreach services and customer contact information
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - Baltimore, MD July 2017 - August 2017
Administrative Assistant
● Answered phone and screened phone calls to appropriate staff member
● Assisted in drafting and editing memos, reports and other documents
● Recorded and transcribed minutes of meetings
● Provided general administrative support (copying, filing, managing databases, etc.)

Bernard Consulting & Associates – Baltimore, MD (Contract) June 2017 – Oct. 2017
Junior Associate
● Wrote and edited social media content for client social media accounts
● Developed and edited website content for client website
● Assisted with shipping and record-keeping for client’s e-store
● Conducted interviews of community members for client magazine content

A. James Clark School of Engineering – University of Maryland, College Park, MD Sept.

2016 – May 2017
External Relations Assistant
● Increased organization’s Facebook impressions by 536 percent
● Provided support to External Relations team on event materials
● Developed social media content on all forms of social media
● Produced and issued educational documents, handouts and presentations

CityDance, Inc. – Bethesda, MD June 2016 – August 2016

External Relations & Marketing Intern
● Pitched local press on stories for the community program
● Developed media lists
● Provided support to External Relations team
● Represented CityDance at rehearsals, events and programs

News Generation – Bethesda, MD Jan. 2016 – April 2016

Media Relations & Marketing Intern
● Created a six-week blog series promoting a local nonprofit
● Conducted internal social media monitoring for industry trends
● Managed a Microsoft CRM database of prospects
● Conducted interviews with leaders from local organizations for blog content

Transitional Housing Corporation – Washington, D.C. Jan. 2016 – April 2016

Communications Intern
● Conducted interviews with leaders from local organizations for blog content
● Created newsletters, blog content or other materials
● Developed and maintained website materials
● Edited blog content for website

EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park
Graduated May 2017

Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Public Relations

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Public Relations Society of America

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016

Maryland Nonprofit Spotlight: Empowered Women
International
by Kelly Beecher
This week, we take a look at another
organization doing great work for the
greater Washington community.
Empowered Women
Inter national is a women-centered,
women
led organization dedicated to helping
immigrant,
refugee, low-income and otherwise at risk
women pursue their passions through
entrepreneurial
development. EWI provides
entrepreneurship
training, mentoring, market access and support
services for talented, women seeking a
better life for themselves and their
families. EWI is a driving force in the
community with offices in Rockville, MD,
Alexandria, VA and Herndon, VA.

Local business and community development

One third of the participants in EWI’s programs are residents of Montgomery
County. “We don’t want to have an organization that doesn’t serve community
needs,” says Chief Empowerment Officer Florence Navarro. The organization has
plans to expand further into Montgomery County and into DC. During a
discussion with area council members, Navarro stressed the need for
infrastructure within the immigrant population. On average, micro businesses are
known to employ 2 ½ people per business in part time or seasonal positions. The
increase of micro businesses in the area would ultimately lead to an increase in
jobs and local economic growth.

Women empowerment: solidarity and ambition

“If you don’t have an entrepreneurial mindset it is going to be difficult to thrive

in the work world,” said Navarro as she spoke on the business landscape of the
21st century. EWI works to foster a space where passionate business-minded
women can come together to organize, learn and sharpen their skills. Navarro
sees that these women have potential but may feel isolated because they are
immigrants and don’t understand the market or have difficulty overcoming
cultural barriers. That’s where EWI’s thriving network comes in. At EWI, there is
a strong emphasis on maintaining in-house resources along with a wider network
of businesses, professionals and community programs.

A holistic approach

Often the women who come into EWI’s training programs are dealing with some
degree of social challenges or even traumas as a result of their background. EWI
aims to create a safe space for these women to share their stories and gives
them access to healing. This is especially powerful for women who feel as
though it is not acceptable for them to focus on themselves. By addressing their
obstacles and unlocking their potential, they have a much better outcome. If
their needs are not met during training, EWI provides outside resources that will
address them.

For more information about EWI, visit their website or connect with them
through Facebook and Twitter.

Stay tuned for more spotlights on local nonprofit organizations. Want your
organization featured? Contact Kelly Beecher.