Maria Evans
Evansville,Indiana
Summary
With a strong foundation in marketing, sales, communications, and community relations, I bring both experience and energy to every endeavor. As a passionate servant leader, I thrive on exceeding expectations and inspiring those around me. My knack for building trust fosters meaningful partnerships and lasting collaboration. Whether managing multiple projects or navigating tight deadlines, I deliver with precision and poise. What sets me apart? A steady stream of fresh ideas, an infectious enthusiasm, and a team-first mindset that elevates every project I touch.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Care Consultant
Gentiva Hospice
Evansville, IN
01.2026 - Current
- Relationship‑Centered Outreach — Cultivate strong, trust‑based partnerships with physicians, nurses, social workers, discharge planners, and facility leadership across Evansville and surrounding communities.
- Community Presence — Maintain a consistent, recognizable presence in SNFs, ALFs, hospitals, and community organizations to strengthen Gentiva’s reputation as a reliable, compassionate care partner.
- Collaborative Education — Facilitate conversations that deepen understanding of hospice philosophy, eligibility, and care benefits, ensuring partners feel confident and supported.
- Community‑Driven Growth — Drive admissions growth through authentic relationship building, consistent presence, and meaningful engagement rather than transactional outreach.
- Warm Touchpoints — Strengthened referral relationships through regular check-ins, shared meals, and collaborative problem-solving, fostering genuine personal connections.
- Network Expansion — Identify new community partners and emerging referral sources, initiating introductions that lead to long‑term collaboration.
- Community‑Driven Growth — Drove admissions growth by cultivating authentic relationships, maintaining a consistent presence, and engaging meaningfully with community partners.
- Cross‑Team Collaboration — Partner with clinical teams to ensure smooth transitions, responsive communication, and shared understanding of partner needs.
- Barrier Reduction — Identified workflow gaps and misconceptions with facilities, providing education and tailored solutions that enhanced trust and referral readiness.
Corporate Site Communications Specialist
BWX Technologies, Inc.
Mt. Vernon, IN
09.2023 - 11.2025
- Design and execute internal communications campaigns for various departments while ensuring effective communication with internal plant employees.
- Designed and executed internal communications campaigns for various departments, enhancing effective communication with plant employees.
- Developing a site communications plan with site leaders, such as the site general manager, to improve consistency and visibility of important messages to plant personnel.
- Oversaw daily management of 15 electronic bulletin boards for effective communication.
- Developed site communications plan with site leaders to improve consistency and visibility of important messages to plant personnel.
- Support internal employee and community events with promotion, photography, and post-event follow-up.
- Worked as part of the core project management team on a renovation project in partnership with a local high school, developing all signage, photos, and media-related tasks.
- Serve as a liaison to the charitable giving selection committee, assisting with meeting set-up and guidance during quarterly meetings. When time allows, participate in local chamber of commerce networking events as a representative of BWXT.
Regional Development Officer
Youth First, Inc.
Evansville, IN
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for revenue generation through private donor gifts and increasing the organization's capacity to engage the communities they serve.
- Responsible for revenue generation through private donor gifts and increasing the organization's capacity to engage the communities they served.
- Worked with and advised the Vice President of Philanthropy and Executive Director as a member of the Youth First development team to create and execute a strategy that engages support and deepens partnerships.
- Collaborated with Vice President of Philanthropy and Executive Director to develop and implement strategies that increased support and strengthened partnerships.
- Provided exceptional levels of service and support to community partners and schools.
- Represented Youth First at weekly community events.
- Collaborated with the communications team with excellent writing skills, social media features, and public speaking engagements.
Marketing and Rehab Liaison
Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital
Evansville, IN
01.2011 - 04.2022
- Cultivated relationships with regional physicians, nurse practitioners, and healthcare administrators, serving as liaison between physician offices, hospitals, healthcare entities, and community organizations to enhance referral processes.
- Collaborated with administration and business development team to develop and implement strategic marketing plans, budgets, and business development goals for admissions department, aligning efforts with organizational objectives.
- Supervised and trained Rehab Liaisons and marketing interns, ensuring effective execution of marketing strategies and enhancing team capabilities.
- Maintained current records in digital referral database for marketing purposes. and oversaw the “CRM” digital referral database for the marketing sales team department.
- Updated and oversaw the “CRM” digital referral database for the marketing sales team department.
Director of Marketing
Home Instead Senior Care
Evansville, IN
02.2006 - 01.2011
- Developed marketing strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders, aligning efforts to drive overall business objectives.
- Defined the marketing strategy, created integrated marketing plans, and executed the implementation of marketing strategies.
- Developed new and strengthened existing referral sources throughout the region for a new local business/agency. Increased company revenue by 30% within six months of employment and assisted in achieving all-time record gross sales for the franchise.
- Engaged referral sources by scheduling educational in-services and presentations for community and professional organizations, enhancing brand visibility and relationship building.
- Performed in-home sales calls and quality assurance visits with clients and families.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations/Journalism
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN05-1998
Practical Nursing
Ivy Tech State College
Evansville, IN08-2000
Skills
- Marketing strategy
- Community relations
- New business development
- Organizational skills
- Event planning
- Public speaking
- Social media engagement
- Writing skills/storytelling
- Leadership
- Strategy implementation
Timeline
Hospice Care Consultant
Gentiva Hospice
01.2026 - Current
Corporate Site Communications Specialist
BWX Technologies, Inc.
09.2023 - 11.2025
Regional Development Officer
Youth First, Inc.
04.2022 - 09.2023
Marketing and Rehab Liaison
Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2011 - 04.2022
Director of Marketing
Home Instead Senior Care
02.2006 - 01.2011
Practical Nursing
Ivy Tech State College
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations/Journalism
University of Evansville