Estella Koca
Ridgecrest,CA
Summary
Dedicated marketing and publicity professional with a proven track record of serving as an expert in program marketing and commercial sponsorship. Controlled cost effectiveness as owner of several businesses to increase profit margins and sustainability. Extensive experience coordinating written and verbal communications across diverse media channels. Adhered to strict guidelines in elderly care, food service, Churches, and self-employed businesses. Articulate communicator, building rapport and trust at all levels. Thrives in high-demand, high-expectation environments. Charismatic leader, adept at building, developing, and managing top performing teams across multiple industries. Resolve escalated issues for internal and external customers. Recruit and hire new associates.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship Director
Ridgecrest Vineyard Church
08.2022 - Current
- Execute churches vision with overall worship culture of the church
- Build rapport with community, church body and staff
- Build schedule for weekly services
- Planning and executing Wednesday Nights Services
- Assimilate new volunteers for worship team
- Serve as a leader by example in personal stewardship of giftings, time
- When needed, provide mentoring and counseling to members and families within the community
- Participate and help facilitate staff meetings and retreats
- Send reports to Lead and Executive Pastor.
Freelance Photographer /Videographer
Jezreel Photography (Self)
10.2019 - Current
- Orchestrates written and verbal communication across diverse social media platforms
- Manages the production of publicity materials
- Marketed for worship team Facebook and Instagram
- Photographed special group events such as women events, vacation Bible School events and music events
- Photographer/videographer for church staff Advertisement
- Professional headshots for realtors, church staff, and podcasters
- Provided photography and advertising and marketing for Jewelry Business
- Provides continuous marketing and photography packages for mental health coaching business across multiple platforms.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering high-quality photographs for various events and projects.
Personal Assistant/Nanny
Private Family
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked full-time with family, taking care of 14 year old on call which included overnight care
- Executed light housekeeping, including laundry, vacuuming and bedroom tidying
- Scheduled and transported to various activities and appointments
- Organized, shopped for, and cooked 12+ weekly meals of lunch and dinner
- Helped with Homework 6 days per week by having regular fixed hours to introduce discipline and fun incentives to finish.
Blaisons
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Calculate future needs in kitchenware and equipment and place orders, as needed
- Manage and store vendors contacts and invoices
- Built community relations with suppliers and customers
- Managed inventory and cost-effective strategies during challenging supply issues
- Coordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff
- Supervise kitchen and wait staff and provided assistance, as needed.
Education
BA - Applied Theology and Apostolic Leadership
Wagner University
Rancho Cucamonga, CA05.2024
Skills
- Expertise in developing marketing plans
- Relationship and trust building
- Making lasting impressions
- Coordination of publicity materials production and distribution of newsletters, websites, and static marquees
- Reviewing and evaluated graphic, social media posts, photo/video media, soundbites/ music for accuracy, and alignment with objectives
- Setting and exceeding employee expectations
- Exceptional follow through and attention to detail
- Office Administration
- MS Office
- Time Management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Event Planning
- Event Promotion
- Team Leadership
- Consistent record of achieving unprecedented results
Professional Development
Technical proficiencies include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Feeding the homeless, Taught recovery classes, Taught life skill
Timeline
Worship Director
Ridgecrest Vineyard Church
08.2022 - Current
Personal Assistant/Nanny
Private Family
03.2021 - 01.2022
Blaisons
01.2021 - 01.2021
Freelance Photographer /Videographer
Jezreel Photography (Self)
10.2019 - Current
BA - Applied Theology and Apostolic Leadership
Wagner University
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