TITLE: Marketing Projects Coordinator, Miami-Dade Transit
EDUCATION: BFA University of Miami
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY: I began my professional career as a writer/producer for children’s TV shows and traveled extensively for commercial productions. I also worked for the VA Power & Light producing their training videos, very exciting stuff. I loved suiting up and climbing in bucket trucks to film the electricians working on 250,000 volt energized power-lines! When I joined MDT, I produced
training and educational videos as well as commercials promoting our service and programs. I love promoting public transportation. The best part of my job now is brainstorming and creating great campaigns with the best marketing staff ever.
YEARS WORKING IN THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY: 18 years
YEARS WORKING WITH MDT: 18 years
BIGGEST SURPRISE IN MARKETING TRANSIT: Finding out that so many people in the community support public transit!
BIGGEST CHALLENGE IN MARKETING TRANSIT: Applying for grants to fund marketing projects
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Volunteer with county public schools to raise funds; collect food and clothing for kids and families in our community
PERSONAL BACKGROUND: I have two cats, Pickles and Gracie, one dog by the name of Rain, a wonderful son in high school and an awesome husband! My hobbies include sewing medieval, tudor and renaissance clothing. I also teach stage combat with medieval weapons.
CHILDHOOD AMBITION: To be in musical theatre (unfortunately the key I regularly sing in is the “key of off”)
INSPIRATION: “This above all; to thine own self be true”
-Shakespeare
FAVORITE BOOK: A Portrait of Jenny
FAVORITE COLOR: Yellow
FAVORITE CANDY: Dark Chocolate
WHAT ELSE SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am very fortunate that I work with an amazing group of very talented people. MDT’s Marketing staff is fantastic. Our projects are always a team effort and best of all; we have fun working together.