Ninacarmen M.

Curriculum Vitae Nina-Carmen N. Monroe Objective: To provide the highest level of expertise across a wide range of creative Marketing and Business Development projects. Education: Argosy University, School of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Sarasota, FL Master of Arts of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Start date: January, 2008 End date: May, 2013 Current GPA: 3.49/4.0 The College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Bachelor of Arts in English, cum laude Minor in Philosophy Degree awarded in May, 2003 Experience: Gift Baskets Overseas, International/Online Manager of Marketing & Business Development: July, 2012 - present Chief Editor/Consultant: April 2010-2012; Freelance Copy Writer: October, 2009-April, 2010 Remotely providing Marketing and Business Development strategy geared toward e-commerce company growth; managing projects with a team of creative content specialists (5-7 people) to create compelling and SE-optimized advertising, website content, & press releases via print and digital media; leveraging social media; B2B & B2C lead targeting; customer relationship management; professional development across departments. The Learning House, Inc., Louisville, KY Freelance Copy Editor/Proofreader: 2009-2011 Remotely provided professional quality editing, proofreading, quality assurance, and fact-checking services under strict deadlines for the production of online university texts using APA style and in-house guidelines. Lightpeak International, Inc., Hong Kong, China Freelance Writer/Editor: September, 2008-2010 Remotely provided high quality, timely press releases, marketing materials, & case studies for CEOs and businesses (most notably Juniper Networks, Inc., AIG, and Microsoft, Hong Kong) with particular focus on IT, networking, financial analysis, and software development. Associated In-Home Services, Inc., Tazewell, VA Professional Parent Educator: March, 2008-June, 2008 Provided a contemporary understanding of child development; provided consultation to children, guidance to foster families, & liaison services between Social Services and professional and educational agencies; assisted in implementing treatment plans; supervised client progress; reported follow-up and changes in services to referring caseworkers; turned in progress notes bi-monthly; made weekly home visits according to the amount of time referred; and other duties as requested. Unity Services, L.L.C., Princeton, WV Paraprofessional: May, 2005-February, 2008 Demonstrated positive interaction and communication techniques to parents; supervised visitation between parents and children; provided opportunities for appropriate social interactions to children & adolescents; provided in-home drug screens or transportation to drug screen facilities; documented family sessions in accordance with ASO mandates; and other duties as requested. Civic Development Group, Bluefield, WV Fifty-Hour Manager: September, 2003-May, 2005 Trained tele-services representatives daily in sales and customer service techniques; documented daily sales progress; verified that sales were processed correctly; opened and closed the office upon request. Combalou Restaurant and Cheese Cave, Baltimore, MD Executive Fromager: Fall 2001-January, 2003 Provided expert knowledge of international cheeses and delicacies; wrote, designed, & produced monthly newsletter; coordinated cheese and wine-tasting events monthly; trained employees in customer service and sales techniques; lead the department in sales; scheduled employees in department; purchased department supplies and inventory. Institute of Public Philosophy, CND, Baltimore, MD Professor’s Assistant to Dr. Stephen Vicchio: Spring 2002-summer 2003 Scanned and edited manuscripts for publication. The Writing Center, CND, Baltimore, MD Writing lab assistant: Fall 2000-summer 2003 Assisted students with editing and critique of written projects, and tutored exchange students in English. American Literary Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD Editor’s assistant: Summer 1999- Fall 2001 Produced flawless press releases and manuscripts prior to publishing in a wide range of fields; responsible for copy editing, stylistic editing, and literary critique as well as verifying that “blues” were “clean” prior to being sent to the printer. Esther’s Tara, Baltimore, MD Co-owner: July 2003-September 2003; Assisted-living care provider: June 1997-July 2003 Provided live-in supervision and care for mentally ill clients in multiple assisted-living facilities; produced daily documentation of client behaviors, interactions, & medication administration; organized purchasing of supplies for multiple assisted-living facilities; planned and implemented holiday events and community outings for clients; and interviewed potential clients and employees.