REGINA A. FUNCHES
MAPLEWOOD,MN
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
Media Educator and Project Coordinater
Saint Paul, MN
08.2023 - Current
- Overseeing anywhere between 2- 4 fundraising events per month, and the preparation of public relations materials.
- Organizing volunteer activities along with administering outreach and recruitment to promote civic engagement in the community.
- Drafting reports on program outcomes for funding partners and other stakeholders on a quarterly bases.
- Researching and analyzing community needs to determine program directions and goals, appling innovation and forward thinking.
Live Nation
VIP Host
Minneapolis, MN
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Delivering outstanding service and support to hundreds of guests from initial interaction to final departure, maintaining loyal clientele.
- Utilizing networking, and applying promotional techniques, The result being with growth of client databases for VIPs and local guest retention.
- Optimizing internal databases to prepare and distribute guest lists, electronic invitations and registration processes.
City College News
Staff Writer
Minneapolis, MN
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Administered the rebranding of the Minneapolis College News website- crafting unique, humorous and exciting blog posts, effectively increasing traffic 90% to the news website after just 2 posts.
- Shaped narrative on key issues through polished storytelling and knowledge of public opinion and conducted interviews with subject matter experts to obtain information necessary for writing assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN06.2025
Associate of Arts - Communications studies
Minneapolis College
Minneapolis, MN05-2023
Skills
- Project Development
- Community Engagement
- Social Media Management
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Content Strategy
- Audience Analysis
- Campaign Development
- Web Content Creation
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Video & Audio Editing
Affiliations
- Public relations Society of America, University of Minnesota-Twin cites Chapter Fellow/ Event Committee
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member, 2023- Current
- Public Relations Foundations Certificate, National Association of State Boards Accountancy (NASBA)
Timeline
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
Media Educator and Project Coordinater
08.2023 - Current
Live Nation
VIP Host
05.2022 - 12.2023
City College News
Staff Writer
01.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
University of Minnesota
Associate of Arts - Communications studies
Minneapolis College
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