“Julie is truly a team leader. She inspires the team to find the strongest idea, she pushes the team to make it the best it can be and she works incredibly hard to bring it to life. She brings passion into every single room she walks into and you can't help but feeling energized when around her. Julie works to know everything she can about a brand, a consumer or a product she is working with and she becomes a trusted voice of reason for the entire team. She asks smart questions and is always looking for unique opportunities. She is a strong mentor and passes skills on to those she manages. Julie contributes at the highest level, shares her knowledge to better other team members and works hard to always improve her own skills. Julie knows how to get it all done and then some. She is an absolute joy and inspiration to work with. ”
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AAF-KC
Board Member
- Present2015: Wednesday Accelerations Chair 2016: Spark KC Director 2017: Gas Can Creative Conference Co-Director Member of the Year VP of Programs
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SocialHeart
Co-Founder/Board of Directors
- Present•Kansas City based non-profit organization founded in June 2013 •Gained 501(c)3 status in September 2013 •Raised nearly $60,000 for local non-profit organizations from November 2012 - February 2014 •Planned and executed 11 events for non-profits including; The Leukemia Lymphoma Society, The Women's Foundation, Variety of Greater Kansas City, Sleepyhead Beds, Happy Bottoms, CultivateKC, The Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City and Boys Grow •Provided sponsorships for Kansas Service League and…
•Kansas City based non-profit organization founded in June 2013 •Gained 501(c)3 status in September 2013 •Raised nearly $60,000 for local non-profit organizations from November 2012 - February 2014 •Planned and executed 11 events for non-profits including; The Leukemia Lymphoma Society, The Women's Foundation, Variety of Greater Kansas City, Sleepyhead Beds, Happy Bottoms, CultivateKC, The Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City and Boys Grow •Provided sponsorships for Kansas Service League and the Women's Foundation •Hosted a young boys/family event for the Gillis Center
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Variety of Greater Kansas City
Social Media Chair
--Organize and coordinate all social media efforts for the organization to include: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. -Maintain 2 Facebook pages for the organization by posting relevant photos and videos, tagging businesses and people involved and creating event pages. -Post a weekly message about why being in Variety makes a difference in our community. -On a team that helps maintain an extensive GoogleDoc that displays all Tweets, Twitter handles and imperative messages that should go…
-Organize and coordinate all social media efforts for the organization to include: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. -Maintain 2 Facebook pages for the organization by posting relevant photos and videos, tagging businesses and people involved and creating event pages. -Post a weekly message about why being in Variety makes a difference in our community. -On a team that helps maintain an extensive GoogleDoc that displays all Tweets, Twitter handles and imperative messages that should go live through various mediums. -Maintain two Twitter accounts by scheduling through HootSuite and managing all reports.
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Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Mid-America Chapter
Woman of the Year Candidate 2011, Campaign Manager 2012
--Established a relationship with event space managers at Luna, Maker’s Mark and Marquee Lounge to ensure proper booking to include; food and drink specifications, raffle prizes, event setup, constant communication and event oversight -Raised nearly $10,000 in the campaign by leveraging contacts to assist in donations, event planning, and in further networking -Planned and hosted over 10 events so far for the organization to include; cocktail hours, date auctions, learning workshops and letter…
-Established a relationship with event space managers at Luna, Maker’s Mark and Marquee Lounge to ensure proper booking to include; food and drink specifications, raffle prizes, event setup, constant communication and event oversight -Raised nearly $10,000 in the campaign by leveraging contacts to assist in donations, event planning, and in further networking -Planned and hosted over 10 events so far for the organization to include; cocktail hours, date auctions, learning workshops and letter writing campaign efforts -Ensured sponsorship and donations through cold calling, event networking and through leveraging personal relationships
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