Cara

About Cara

Mission-driven communications professional with the passion for bringing together leaders and community members from public and private sectors to work collaboratively on bettering their community. 15+ years leading communications, business development strategies and cross-functional teams to build a shared vision and outcomes.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Communications and Marketing

   Clean Power Alliance

   May 2022 — Present

   Serving Clean Power Alliance with program marketing, mass customer communications, media relations, social media, board of directors and member agency communications, event planning, and policy and community engagement support. Proud to be part of a fantastic team of dedicated professionals working to bring energy choices to cities and foster a greener, healthier and more resilient Southern California. CPA leads the nation in serving the most customers with 100% renewable energy.

Education

• University of Arizona

  Master of Arts (MA)

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Skills

• News Writing
• Blogging
• Social Media Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Nonprofits
• Feature Articles
• Publications
• Program Development
• Management
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Newspapers
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Editing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Publicity
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Ap Style
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Talking Points
• Consensus Building
• Publishing
• Event Planning
• Coordinating Events
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Proofreading
• Web Content
• Magazines
• Voice Over
• Spokesperson
• Headline Writing