DANIELLE CALACINO
Taylorsville,UT
Summary
She/Her/Hers
Ambitious communications specialist possessing strong public relations, communication and project management abilities. Excels in producing creative content and representing agencies in the news and media. Diverse credentials in both private and public industry sectors.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Communication & Development Coordinator
Salt Lake County Animal Services
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Assists in the development and implementation of communication strategies and social media, creating and curating compelling content.
- Coordinates press releases, stakeholder communications, and prepares live-on camera interviews to announce public information regarding the agency.
- Supports the execution of strategic communications, public relations, marketing, and branding initiatives for the division. Creates design and artwork for diverse purposes, including program materials, advertising, events, and informational content.
- Serves as primary point of contact for inquiries from media representatives, stakeholders, and community members. Maintains and updates agency websites with current information while understanding backend systems for content management and updates.
- Markets, engages, and secures financial gifts, donations, and in-kind contributions from prospective and existing donors.
- Plans for the annual gala and other fundraising events. Solicits sponsorships and in-kind donations to support fundraising events.
- Coordinates and participates in outreach events representing the agency.
Office Supervisor & Executive Assistant
Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Supports the Division Director by:
- Maintaining their calendar, scheduling meetings, etc., when needed
- Obtain appropriate signatures and process all important documents such as contracts, mileage forms, etc.
- Relay important information from Division Director to applicable parties
- Supervises front office staff
- GRAMA Coordinator
- Board Coordinator for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, Sugar House Park Authority Board, Dimple Dell Advisory Board, and the Open Space Trust Fund Advisory Committee
- Division-wide Travel Coordinator; manages every aspect of business travel for employees
- Division-wide Verizon Account Manager
- Operate a Salt Lake County purchasing card and appropriately reconciles purchases each billing cycle
- Attends work events outside of office and business hours (e.g., public meetings, conferences, etc.)
Office Coordinator
Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Division’s first point of contact for the public; provides customer service by answering phones, responding to emails, greeting visitors, relaying messages, and distributing forms, documentation, and information
- Develops, maintains, organizes, stores, and monitors reports, correspondence, files, forms, and documents for the division
- Maintains calendars and schedules; and assists in scheduling meetings, interviews, etc.
- Operates a Salt Lake County purchasing card and appropriately reconciles purchases each billing cycle
- Purchases and organizes items for the office and colleagues
- Attends to and completes special projects as assigned
- Attends work events outside of office and business hours (e.g., public meetings, conferences, etc.)
Administrative Assistant
Scholastic Book Fairs
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Attended to main phone and assisted in answering customer’s questions and concerns
- Corresponded with outside vendors, HR, IT, and sales consultants
- Input daily labor data and processed production labels
- Uploaded and provisioned all POS systems for outgoing book fairs
- Assisted in all needs for warehouse, branch manager, warehouse supervisor, etc.
- Lead and organized monthly safety meetings and both fun and safety committees
- Created and processed HR related documents for internal branch needs
Office Assistant
Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Attended to main phone and assisted in answering patron’s questions and concerns
- Sorted, scanned, and filed contracts and other important documents
- Assisted customers at the front desk
- Organized office and stocked supplies
Development and Policy Intern
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Contributed to grant proposals and reports
- Assisted at our briefings and 2019 Clean Energy EXPO on Capitol Hill
- Sat in and took notes during conference calls
- Organized donations and thanked donors individually – some personally
Outreach Intern
University of Utah Learning Abroad
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Promoted Learning Abroad by
- 1. Tabling and speaking to students around campus
- 2. Placing posters and banners around campus
- 3. Giving classroom presentations
- 4. Working the Learning Abroad Fair twice during the school year
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communication
University of Utah - College of Humanities
Salt Lake City, UT12-2019
Skills
- Customer Service
- Administrative Support and Clerical Skills
- Team collaboration
- Strong Written and Verbal Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Computer Literacy
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- IT and AV Experience
- Event planning
- Marketing communications
- Managing public relations
Certification
- Supervisor Credit Program, Salt Lake County - 2023-2024
Timeline
Communication & Development Coordinator
Salt Lake County Animal Services
07.2025 - 07.2025
Office Supervisor & Executive Assistant
Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
01.2023 - 07.2025
Office Coordinator
Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
01.2022 - 01.2023
Administrative Assistant
Scholastic Book Fairs
01.2021 - 01.2022
Development and Policy Intern
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
06.2019 - 08.2019
Office Assistant
Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
01.2019 - 01.2021
Outreach Intern
University of Utah Learning Abroad
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communication
University of Utah - College of Humanities
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