Treva Flores
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Ambitious Communications Specialist possessing strong public relations, communication and project management abilities. Excels in managing print communications and enforcing proactive media plans. Diverse credentials in both private and public industry sectors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Bit of Mustard - Rocky Horror Picture Show
2024.03 - Current
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning since March when volunteering began
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others through discord and social media since late April
- Led group discussions and activities to strengthen leadership and organization skills within group by hosting 3 monthly meetings and workshopping leadership expansions
- Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support by creating Instagram and Facebook (@bitofmustard)
- Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs by listening to performer and audience feedback
- Performed as shadow-cast actor in multiple roles such as Trixie, Columbia, Eddie, Dr. Scott and Rocky
- Directed other shadow-cast performers and provided guidance on costuming, staging, and props
- Emceed and provided safe "virgin" game that was inclusive and accessible to those who wanted to play. Established theater rules and announced upcoming theme nights. Made jokes on command and kept theater crowd pumped for movie viewings
Member/Owner
Ethikli Vegan Sustainable Market
2023.06 - Current
- Run meetings through alphabetical rotating system, open and close physical shop, clean regularly
- Organize pop-up events, to increase company presence and sales in local community selling $150-$1,000 worth of product per event
- Complete management tasks such as confirming invoices, updated wholesale product ordering sheet, and taking inventory
- Update company blog and newsletter to drive revenue into store, on average $100-$300
- Hosted several free vermi-composting and poetry workshops to build community
- Doubled company market income through effective sales and conversations
- Got us into better market position to increase revenue on behalf of store
- Took on additional market weekends and pop-up events to establish presence in community
Communications Specialist
Portland NAACP
2020.06 - 2020.12
- Revamped internal communications through implementation of G-Suite
- Organized newsletter and social media announcements to pull volunteers
- Sent out press releases to establish rapport with community and local news outlets
- Set up FAQ page for members to ask questions and get immediate answers
- Provided legal resources through local community outreach organizations who were better equipped to handle larger surges in demand for legal advice
- Reached out to fill 9 empty chairs with Black folks who were more equipped to cover essential topics such as environmental justice
- Community outreach and organization for 2020 March on Portland with over 1,000 people in attendance
- Worked with youth group Fridays4Freedom to connect Gen Z with legacy civil rights organization NAACP
- Arranged vendors, guest speakers, food and beverage donations, medics, and other necessary components to ensure safety throughout march/protests through streets of Portland to raise awareness of police brutality
- Gained community support for entire branch, which prior to 2020 was thought to be inactive
Supervisor
Lovejoy Bakers
2019.04 - 2020.03
- Trained with Water Avenue Coffee, can steam any milk including oat, almond and non-fat and do basic latte art like hearts/tulips
- Managed breaks and dealt with issues with food or coffee, clientele was high class
- Counted money and total sales for day
- Locked up physical store and made sure safe was shut
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements, served hundreds of customers daily during summer months
- Helped with overall shop performance when team members needed assistance in cleaning physical store, providing products or speaking with customers
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Print Journalism
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2019
Associate of Arts - Journalism, Print
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA06.2016
Skills
- Telephone Etiquette
- Community Engagement
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Fundraising
- Google Suite Proficiency
- Project Oversight
- Public Speaking
- Social Media Management
- Event Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Business Management
- Sales Leadership
Accomplishments
- Increased revenue at farmers markets x2.
- Improved internal systems to aid with communications and networking, at multiple workplaces.
- Hosted a march with 1,000 people in attendance in 2020.
- Connected youth to more established organizations.
- Provided community care and resources.
Timeline
Volunteer
Bit of Mustard - Rocky Horror Picture Show
2024.03 - Current
Member/Owner
Ethikli Vegan Sustainable Market
2023.06 - Current
Communications Specialist
Portland NAACP
2020.06 - 2020.12
Supervisor
Lovejoy Bakers
2019.04 - 2020.03
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Print Journalism
California State University, Fullerton
Associate of Arts - Journalism, Print
Riverside City College
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