Sonia Murphy
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Qualified communication professional with foundational knowledge in Agriculture Education. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving skills, innovation and public engagement.. Prepared to make meaningful contributions to support local agriculture, and diverse backgrounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Shelter Volunteer
Companion Animal Alliance
08.2018 - 08.2024
- Establishing relationships with community partners through networking at local events, leading to increased visibility and support for the organization.
- Enhancing community awareness of shelter programs and events through active participation in outreach activities.
Sales Associate
Precision Firearms & Indoor Range
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Creating a documentation system microsoft and adobe to streamline customer product maintenance
- Assisting in marketing campaigns through social media platforms
- Establishing rapport with diverse clients and teaching in a safe, non-bias environment
- Listening to customer needs to identify and recommend optimal products and services
Sales Associate
Baton Rouge Krav Maga & Kickboxing Fitness
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Creating engaging content for TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
- Writing engaging and successful advertisements
- Creating social media and digital marketing
- Developing marketing campaigns to gain public interest
- Advocating for victims of abuse, and providing them information about self defense and different programs to help them.
- Creating a safe and welcoming environment for all to learn.
- Utilizing Canva, Microsoft, Adobe to create flyers, promotional information, brochures, informational flyers.
- Updating spreadsheets with statistical, financial and non-financial information.
- Managing website content updates, keeping information fresh and relevant for users.
- Managing different potential leads and made inbound calls to discuss programs
Veterinary Technician
Acadian Oaks Pet Clinic
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Educating and communicating pet owners on preventative care, significantly reducing incidence of common diseases.
- Utilizing different databases to record medical records, schedule different patients,and onboarding new clients
Volunteer
Boy Scouts of America
06.2014 - 08.2018
- Planning, budgeting, and carrying out feeding 50+ people at the homeless shelter
- Supporting efficient operations at homeless shelter, preparing meals and organizing supplies.
- Enhancing community engagement by organizing and leading local clean-up events.
- Creating brochures and pamphlets to gain more interest in Venturing scouts and to volunteer with the organization.
Volunteer/Intern
Audubon Nature Institute
08.2013 - 08.2018
- Conducting informative guest engagement to enhance visitor experience regarding animal knowledge, and conservation
- Creating initiatives to increase awareness of conservation and sustainability methods
- Supervising volunteers in public speaking, guest engagement, and educating on interpretation, conservation, environmental science, and wildlife
- Creating and maintaining a community garden.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Education
Louisiana State University
Skills
- Event coordination
- Social media management
- Marketing
- Public relations
- Sustainable agriculture methods
- Gardening and agriculture
- Community supported agriculture
- Proficient in Adobe software
- Graphic design using Canva
- Microsoft software proficiency
- Brand strategy development
- Diversity & inclusion training
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Program Evaluation
- Health communication skills
- Developing informative content
- Designing visual communication tools
Timeline
Sales Associate
Precision Firearms & Indoor Range
09.2023 - 03.2024
Sales Associate
Baton Rouge Krav Maga & Kickboxing Fitness
09.2022 - 08.2023
Animal Shelter Volunteer
Companion Animal Alliance
08.2018 - 08.2024
Veterinary Technician
Acadian Oaks Pet Clinic
08.2018 - 09.2019
Volunteer
Boy Scouts of America
06.2014 - 08.2018
Volunteer/Intern
Audubon Nature Institute
08.2013 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Education
Louisiana State University
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