Hortense Bradley

• Responsible for overseeing Initiation Faith Formation team.
• Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
• Assisted pastor in mentoring and supervising faith formation staff and volunteers to carry out archdiocesan mission and goals
• Assisted pastor and deacon in introducing and coordinating new programs to the parish
• Mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
• Organized parish Missions with outreach to neighboring parishes and the public
• Served and led several Archdiocese of Los Angeles regional commissions and committees under auspices of Cardinal Roger Mahoney
• Graphic designed materials such as cards and flyers for outreach to congregation to promote upcoming programs and to solicit volunteer participation
• Graphic-designed materials for outreach to neighboring communities promoting upcoming parish-sponsored events
• Initiated and planned parish's first web site
• Wrote content for parish web site
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity to augment and enrich evangelization
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Presented pulpit announcements at all parish services
• Led parish events
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective parishioner outreach parishio working relationships.

• Observed, coached and mentored and supervised six department staff.
• Wrote and designed curriculum proposal for Comparative World Religions, winning for the first time University of California (UCLA) approval of a Religious Studies course at St. Bernard's to qualify as an admission's elective.
• Reinforced and maintained culture of high achievement by focusing on discipline as opportunity for learning, growth and community-building.
• Built collaborative team of adults dedicated to joint attainment of department goals.
• Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
• Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
• Composed Department Handbook

• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
• Improved students' reading and writing skills with particular emphasis on critical thinking through the study of great literature.
• Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and core educational standards with emphasis on developing critical thinking skills.
• Successfully focused on class management strategies.
• Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
• Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
• Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice, with emphasis on critical thinking.
• Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
• Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
• Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
• Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
• Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
• Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
• Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
• Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
• Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.

• Wrote and distributed news releases for print media in Milwaukee area, then Los Angeles city and neighboring markets.
• Supported PR District Managers by aligning projects and daily office activities with company vision, strategies and tactics.
• Wrote and edited press releases, web content, advertising copy, periodicals and publications for internal and external audiences.
• Wrote press materials and delivered presentations to media representatives.
• Drafted and edited content for internal corporate publications, employee newsletters and other employee information channels.
• Collaborated with media to encourage company and product coverage and promote company customer service mission and vision.
• Prepped corporate Vice President for interviews with major Los Angeles print, television and radio media interviews.
• Stepped in as company spokesman on as-needed basis for interviews with LA area print, television and radio
• Directed informational programs per quarter designed to foster favorable public and stockholder perceptions of company's accomplishments.
• Managed internal, external and crisis communications.
• Communicated with media weekly to build relationships and optimize press coverage.
• Consulted with advertising agencies to arrange promotional campaigns in various types of media.
• Produced and distributed internal and external communications.

Engaged TV, radio and print media nationwide as part of a select three-member corporate Public Relations Team to promote Pacific Bell's ground-breaking new telecommunications technology, fiber optics, during the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles to the world. Interviewed by local television, print and radio media nationwide, including New York City; Houston; Kansas City, Mo.; Cleveland, Ohio; Albuquerque

• Conducted polished interviews with media professionals to answer questions and encourage positive public perception.
• Connected directly with prospects to share information about [Product or Service].
• Helped develop and implement consistent brand messaging to promote public trust.
• Identified potential controversies to steer messaging and redirect complaints.
• Prepared for public relations presentations and plans by gathering information on business objectives, vision, brand strategy, competition and industry trends.

• Covered murders, trials, fires, whatever the downtown assignment desk for my assigned county bureau
• Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
• Interviewed guests on specific topics.
• Researched and produced daily news reports.
• Investigated important community issues and put together well-received reports.