ABOUT ME
Specializing in personal branding and marketing
communications solutions to help YOU
In the spring of 2018, I worked as a Communications Intern at the Gresham-Barlow School District where I worked under the Communications Director and managed the school district's various social media platforms. I was responsible for updating and creating content for the district to better communicate with students and parents.
In the summer of 2018, I worked as Chief of Staff and Legislative Assistant for Janelle Bynum the 51st House District Representative in the Oregon State Congress. I was responsible for a team I managed for her campaign’s social media production, internal/external email, promotional campaigns, and events including group networking. My team planned events such as Town Halls, meetings with lobbyists, and her personal schedule including the Spring 2018 Special Session.
Since 2016 while in my undergraduate studies, I have been working as a part-time Manager at Private Stock Sneakers & Apparel Boutique located on my campus. I ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, manage staff, manage inventory, and do all new hire training.
I started my own business as well in the Spring of this year 2019 Kirana Marketing & Communications focused on helping start-ups with their strategic plan, coaching entry level through senior managers in basics of social media, developing marketing and communication tactical actionable plans.
My clients Include the following:
- Veterans For Benefits & Justice, Inc.
- BSAP
- Intervarsity
- Private Stock Sneakers & Apparel Boutique
- Personal Branding for C-Suite executives
- Brian Tyler Consulting
- ZSA
- Multiple personal pages for business professionals (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
My Other Work...
Private Stock Sneakers & Apparel Boutique
Floor Manager - 2016 to present
A men’s streetwear boutique specializing in designer and premium apparel
- Sales Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by delivering excellent sales and service; Maintain in-stock supply and merchandise products on the sales floor; Receive deliveries to the store and verify all merchandise is present.
- Training Responsible for new hire training; Train new hires how to check out customers and sell merchandise; Guide new hires into building relationships with customers.
- Marketing Responsible for creating content and social media plans based on new arrivals; Responsible for reaching out to priority customers when new shipments arrive.
Oregon State House of Representatives, Portland, OR
Chief of Staff / Legislative Assistant - Summer 2018
Worked for State House of Representative Member Janelle Bynum of the 51st district in Oregon.
- Social Media Production: Planned and executed content updates and developed new postings through which increased the number of followers and interest; supported key campaign initiatives using multiple platforms
- Manage Staff: Managed two college level interns in facilitating communication between constituents and the representative; Provided the interns with legislative tasks and projects during the legislative session; Gave interns responsibilities such as writing emails, newsletters and coordinating the meetings between the representative.
- Email and Mail-out Campaign: Developed schedules and components such as landing pages and downloads.prepared mailing list and prepared mail-out information.
- Events: Planned Town Halls for constituents to attend; accompanied the Representative to events and meetings and represented them if not able to attend; Planned meetings and created the schedule.
- Networking: Established working relationships with internal stakeholders and lobbyists to help ensure the campaign gets what it needs.
Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, OR
Communications Intern - Spring 2018
- Social Media: Created press kits and information packets for parents and students; Developed engaging advertising media for print and online; Used proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Programs.
- Photography: Used professional equipment to photograph students and teachers to document events.