Ambitious professional with a passion for the fields of Public Relations and Events. Able to communicate ideas successfully and think critically in challenging circumstances. Bilingual in English and Russian.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Development and Events Manager
The Arc of Essex County
Livingston, NJ
01.2025 - Current
Managed and executed large-scale fundraising events, engaging 500+ attendees and generating $100,000+ in annual event revenue
Secured corporate sponsorships, in-kind donations, and grants through targeted outreach, relationship management, and strategic research
Oversaw event budgets, contracts, and vendor coordination, ensuring projects were delivered on time while controlling costs
Coordinated volunteers, committees, and cross-departmental teams to support the agency's mission driven fundraising efforts
Blog writer, Assistant to the Office Manager
Gastrocure, Vitaly Fishbein MD
West Orange, NJ
06.2021 - 06.2022
Wrote a number of blogs regarding the health and wellness of teens and college students
Assisted office manager with medical collections and billing, as well as maintaining office supply inventory
Junior Paralegal Assistant
Levin Law Group
New York, NY
06.2018 - 06.2020
Conducted competitor pricing and discounting research throughout different sectors of the Real Estate Law Industry
Improved client service, and boosted client retention rates by 17%
Publicity Assistant
Wunderkind Public Relations
Middletown, NJ
01.2024
Expanded and updated media lists to improve outreach and coverage opportunities for authors
Conducted in-depth research on authors, generating tailored essay ideas, personal website recommendations, and mock Q&A questions to support publicity efforts
Developed and executed social media content strategies to enhance author visibility and engagement
Communications/Marketing Intern
Verasoni Worldwide
Remote
01.2023
Contributed to a cross-functional team of strategists, copywriters, and visual creatives to produce content that was delivered to clients in real time
Leveraged analytical and written communications skills to vastly improve a variety of client-facing projects
Conducted market research of competitor client offices to help the company determine business decisions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations, Law And Society
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
05.2024
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Event planning
Budget management
Social media management
Content creation and strategy
Email marketing platforms
Data analysis and reporting
Microsoft Office proficiency
Timeline
Development and Events Manager
The Arc of Essex County
01.2025 - Current
Publicity Assistant
Wunderkind Public Relations
01.2024
Communications/Marketing Intern
Verasoni Worldwide
01.2023
Blog writer, Assistant to the Office Manager
Gastrocure, Vitaly Fishbein MD
06.2021 - 06.2022
Junior Paralegal Assistant
Levin Law Group
06.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations, Law And Society