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Strategic marketing experience backed by creativity, leadership, and measurable results.

Marketing and communications professional with experience leading multichannel campaigns, events, content, and community partnerships for multi-location, nonprofit, automotive, real estate, retail, and wellness organizations. Increased Facebook reach more than 10x in 60 days, cut flyer production time nearly 90%, and supported a record $362,000 revenue month. Holds an MS in Marketing and an MBA, combining research, design, analytics, and hands-on project execution.

MS in Marketing + MBA Graduate Degrees
10x Facebook Reach Growth
90% Faster Flyer Production
$362K Record Revenue Month

Career Highlights

Career impact at a glance.

MS in Marketing + MBA 10x Facebook Reach Growth Nearly 90% Faster Flyer Production $362K Record Revenue Month 59% More Product Photography 30% More Community Partnerships 150% Vehicle Merchandising Growth 90% Placement Success Rate

Experience

Professional Experience

DripIV Therapy

Marketing & Events Manager

Feb 2025 - Oct 2025 Jacksonville, North Carolina

Selected Impact

  • Managed marketing, communications, and events for a wellness and medspa brand serving multiple North Carolina markets, doubling the number of events coordinated within eight months and increasing community partnerships by 30%.
  • Planned digital campaigns, community events, partnerships, and promotions; created social content, graphics, photography, email, SMS, and educational marketing materials.
  • Coordinated event logistics, staff participation, inventory, schedules, and vendor communication while using audience feedback and competitor research to strengthen messaging.

Carteret County Association of Realtors®

Director of Communications

Nov 2023 - Sep 2024 Morehead City, North Carolina

Selected Impact

  • Grew average Facebook reach from about 43 to 457 people per post and average engagement from 2 to 67 interactions per post within 60 days, based on available post-level performance records.
  • Conducted monthly housing-market research covering home sales, vacancy rates, median home values, and mortgage interest rates.
  • Created newsletters, educational graphics, event promotions, membership communications, and digital content that made industry information easier for members and the public to use.

Velocity Vehicle Group

Marketing Coordinator

Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 New Bern, North Carolina

Selected Impact

  • Increased the volume of high-quality product photography by 59%, improving the consistency and visual appeal of online listings and marketing materials.
  • Cut flyer production time by nearly 90% and improved project delivery efficiency by 20%.
  • Managed accurate product, inventory, and sales data for more than 10,000 items.
  • Designed brochures, social media graphics, and website content that contributed to a 25% increase in online engagement.

Gallery Outlet

Store Manager

Aug 2020 - Feb 2022 Abilene, Texas

Selected Impact

  • Led the store to a record $362,000 revenue month, the highest in its history, by implementing promotions, sales strategies, and merchandising across 26 vendors.
  • Directed seasonal merchandising, ordering, production, and special services, increasing seasonal sales by 30%.
  • Recruited, trained, scheduled, and coached employees while maintaining a 98% customer satisfaction rate and overseeing daily operations.

Gerald Jones Auto Group

Digital Marketing Specialist

Jul 2018 - Sep 2019 Augusta, Georgia

Selected Impact

  • Increased vehicle merchandising output by approximately 150% within three months by streamlining the workflow from vehicle acquisition through online publication across five dealerships.
  • Helped launch and structure the company's in-house digital marketing department and earned a promotion to a leadership role within the first month.
  • Coordinated vehicle photography, copywriting, website merchandising, digital campaigns, event advertising, signage, and branded collateral with executive, sales, service, inventory, and marketing teams.

Okinawa Stray Pet Rescue

Director of Social Media & Events

Jul 2018 - Jul 2021 Okinawa, Japan

Volunteer Leadership

  • Developed targeted social media campaigns that increased website reach by 50% and expanded community awareness and support.
  • Facilitated more than 100 meetings between rescue animals and prospective adopters, helping families and animals find successful matches.
  • Managed foster coordination and placement processes, contributing to a 90% placement success rate, and promoted adoption events and community outreach programs.

Core Skills

Core Skills

Strategy & Campaigns

Campaign Strategy Content & Social Media Email/SMS Marketing Events & Partnerships

Research & Execution

Research & Analytics Graphic Design Project Management

Verified Tools

Platforms & Applied Coursework

Design & Content

Canva

Social Media

Meta Business Suite

Analytics Coursework

Google Analytics

Productivity Coursework

Excel

Education

Education

Master of Science in Marketing

Western Governors University

Jun 2026 View Degree

Master of Business Administration

Western Governors University

Apr 2022 View Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

Southern New Hampshire University

Public Relations Concentration

Apr 2020 View Degree

Awards & Recognition

WGU Excellence Awards

Recognized with three WGU Excellence Awards for graduate work demonstrating strategic thinking, research, creativity, campaign planning, marketing leadership, and measurable recommendations.

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Professional Development

Continuous learning that supports stronger marketing work.

Google Digital Marketing

Professional development in digital campaigns, e-commerce, analytics, and customer journey strategy.

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SEO Specialization

Search visibility, keyword research, technical SEO, content optimization, and reporting.

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Market Research

Audience research, survey design, qualitative and quantitative methods, and insight development.

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Independent Portfolio Projects

Selected Strategic Projects

Marketing Strategy

Jun 2026 - PresentRemote

Selected Impact

  • Developed an integrated campaign for Prescott Meals on Wheels, including audience research, personas, SWOT analysis, campaign budgeting, KPIs, donor engagement, volunteer recruitment, public relations, and email strategy.
  • Created capital-campaign, facility-expansion, positioning, messaging, website, social media, event, and community-engagement recommendations for nonprofit and wellness-focused portfolio projects.
  • Built and launched a professional portfolio website and produced executive presentations, campaign materials, social content, and strategic recommendations.

Recommendations

A supervisor’s perspective on how I work.

“Kristina possesses a rare combination of leadership, operational discipline, creativity, strategic marketing knowledge, analytical thinking, and genuine integrity.”
Timothy CrabbFormer Director of Marketing and Sales, Gerald Jones Auto Group View All Recommendations

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