Elizabeth Lubben
Content Manager
Manteno,IL
Summary
Versatile professional with diverse skill set and extensive expertise in marketing, political campaign management, and cybersecurity engineering. Exceptional ability to navigate complex political environments, manage diverse teams, and leverage data-driven insights based on analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills. Unparalleled ability to think outside the box and find innovative solutions to complex challenges, offering a unique perspective that consistently delivers transformative outcomes and drives strategic programs to success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Marketing & Public Relations
Village of Bradley
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with local businesses, community organizations, and stakeholders to build strong relationships and partnerships, improving local municipality's communication channels and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement
- Coordinated with local municipality officials and staff to ensure effective communication efforts between departments, ensuring smooth communication flow and consistent messaging
- Boosted local municipality's online presence and engagement levels through innovative social media campaigns, resulting in a significant increase in followers, likes, and shares
- Effectively managed the production and distribution of regular communication materials, including newsletters, emails, press releases, and web content
- Proactively worked with local media outlets and reporters to secure positive media coverage of local municipality's achievements and initiatives, significantly improving local municipality's image and reputation
- Successfully designed and executed multiple community engagement activities and events, including public meetings and seminars, tourism promotion events, and local festivals, resulting in increased awareness and improved community relations
Deputy Scheduler
Darren Bailey for Governor
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Played a key role in devising and implementing strategic campaign plans, resulting in a 33% increase in voter engagement and turnout in primary election and 47% increase for the following general election cycle in 2022
- Developed and managed a team of volunteers and staff across 102 counties to, ensuring effective coordination and seamless execution of campaign activities such as scheduling all event coordination needs from start to finish including staffing of lead teams and communication outlets to ensuring proper security detailing needs, through event conclusion efforts including travel needs, handling of all venue financial efforts ensuring proper payment as needed as well as collecting and ensuring all fundraising activities were completed and recorded
- Implemented innovative voter outreach programs, utilizing many tactics from targeted phone banking calls and text messaging campaigns and door-to-door canvassing, but also implementing creative efforts to target voters across many demographics increase in voter registration and turnout
- Collaborated with local and statewide community leaders and organizations to build strong partnerships, increasing campaign visibility and reaching diverse audiences
- Created compelling content for social media platforms and digital advertisements, effectively communicating the candidate's message to a wide range of voters
- Conducted rigorous data analysis and voter profiling, allowing for targeted messaging and strategic resource allocation, resulting in optimized campaign effectiveness
- Actively engaged with potential voters, addressing concerns, and providing information about the candidate's policies and plans
- Successfully organized and coordinated volunteer training programs, equipping volunteers with essential skills and knowledge to effectively engage with voters and educate voters on how they can get involved as poll watchers, election judges, and precinct committee persons
Security Awareness Coordinator
Applied Systems, Inc.
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Evangelize security values to staff, customers, and prospects with innovative & strategic awareness & training campaigns that utilize behavioral education methods rooted in storytelling and personalization to best assist team members envision their individual security responsibilities both internally and externally to the company
- Responsible for managing a program of teams with security engineers and third-party vendors conducting penetration tests
- Evolving the security assurance process, managing third party vendors, and creating metrics to demonstrate team's performance
- Drive remediation activities to closure
- Apply Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) into continuous Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Effectively broaden the scope and increase the impact and effectiveness of Applied Systems' global security awareness and training program
- Work with the CISO, SOC and security managers to create, develop, and implement comprehensive long and short-term strategic campaigns
- Designed the global Security Ambassador Program, which localized the overall security training and awareness program across the globe by fortifying teams in our global offices
Security Analyst
Applied Systems, Inc.
03.2019 - 01.2022
- Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and defensive planning implementation of preventative and detective countermeasures
- Provide technical guidance in relation to information security controls for operating systems, development processes, coding practices, access control, network infrastructure, security tools for reactive, initiative-taking, and detective security controls
- Built and implemented the threat intelligence program using information gathered from SIEM and various security devices and applications (Sourcefire, Intellishun, Poliwall, Zscaler, and Carbon Black Defense) to recommend actions to improve the overall security posture of the company
- Manage the SIEM resource, including the creation of advanced parsing and log collection for all critical information assets
- Utilized many security tools to perform internal and external credential scans of company resources and take appropriate action on any issues discovered
- Perform and managed technical evaluation and penetration testing of internal assets and commercially developed applications including web, desktop, cloud, and mobile systems
- Assess threats, risks, and vulnerabilities from existing and emerging security issues to advise and ensure the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures
Vice President Intern
PGIP-Technology
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Improved project delivery by utilizing the project management tool, Freedcamp, to enhance collaboration, reduce errors, and optimize resources, which increased the successful delivery of projects on time by 82%
- Successfully created a new cybersecurity department and implemented governance methodologies mapped to industry standards and frameworks (ISO, NIST, COBIT, ITIL) to ensure compliance, governance, and security
- Saved over $3,000 annually by switching from Cogeco to AWS cloud hosting services to reduce costs and faster data processing
- Designed a cybersecurity awareness program to provide training to over 200 end-users to increase organizational understanding of security and create a corporate culture of security responsibility across the organization
- Provide executive-level leadership to all PGIP-Technology staff, which spanned over 30 staff members, 11 departments, 100+ consultants/alumni, and 6 Purdue University Global deans through both direct and indirect reports
- Focused on effective facilitative leadership by demonstrating and building a quantum teaming culture throughout the organization
- Forged solid relationships with strategic partners and built consensus across all organizational levels, including negotiating and managing vendor contracts
Information Security Analyst
Riverside Healthcare
12.2010 - 10.2013
- Identify vulnerabilities, recommend corrective measures, and ensure adequacy of existing security controls
- Performed security research, analysis, and design for all enterprise network devices and infrastructure
- Designed, implemented, and performed daily monitoring of LogRhythm SIEM logs to detect and respond to alerts and incidents
- Hands on experience with many security solutions and tools including Proofpoint, McAfee ePO, Codespear, Snort IDS, Nessus, FairWarning, Kaspersky Enterprise, Juniper Firewalls, and McAfee EMM
- Monitored and performed daily analysis for all network devices, which included 250 virtualized servers, 400 virtual desktops, over 220 physical servers, nearly 3,000 workstations, and around 400 mobile devices
- Perform risk assessments, annual security audits, and conduct security awareness and training for end users by setting high staff performance expectations and enforcing solid policies and procedures
Human Resource Representative
Riverside Healthcare
03.2008 - 12.2010
- Optimized administrative and HR support in all areas of employee relations by refining and improving the existing documentation system for easier navigation to over 30 critical employment forms
- Designed and implemented an easier method for staff to contribute to the organization's Foundation, which led to a 55% increase in employee participation within one year
- Served as the liaison between departments and collaborate between staff, management, executive leaders, physicians, and visitors to cultivate a constructive atmosphere that supports the organization's mission and builds professional relationships
- Aligned key processes for stakeholders through participation in committees related to community outreach, such as the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, Riverside Auxiliary, and the Local Emergency Planning Committee
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
01.2018
GPA: Summa Cum Laude – 4.0
Skills
- Major Gift Fundraising
- Donor Relationship Management
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Strategic Fundraising Planning
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Branding and Marketing
- Excellent Communication and Presentation
Timeline
Director, Marketing & Public Relations - Village of Bradley
01.2023 - Current
Security Awareness Coordinator - Applied Systems, Inc.
01.2022 - 10.2022
Deputy Scheduler - Darren Bailey for Governor
07.2021 - 11.2022
Security Analyst - Applied Systems, Inc.
03.2019 - 01.2022
Vice President Intern - PGIP-Technology
07.2018 - 10.2018
Information Security Analyst - Riverside Healthcare
12.2010 - 10.2013
Human Resource Representative - Riverside Healthcare
03.2008 - 12.2010
Purdue University Global - Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity