Kimberly Young

About Kimberly Young

Highly motivated self-starter with more than 20 years of experience in community…

Experience

1. Communications and Community Engagement Specialist

   Caroline County Public Schools Virginia

   Jul 2021 — Present

   Created and implemented a standard form for SOP best practices for the school system.Develop and maintain community and business partnerships supportive of the strategic plan, community engagement, and work-based learning opportunities and apprenticeships for high school students.Oversee, produce, and distribute communications for internal and external audiences including an electronic newsletter, presentations, and brochures.Created a monthly networking opportunity for local businesses.Serve as school division spokesperson and distribute media releases to local press and media outlets. Create social media content, videos, logos for school initiatives, and marketing pieces.Develop strategic communication initiatives and ensure accurate, appropriate and timely information is delivered to all stakeholders.Communicate emergency, crisis, and weather information and procedures for the division.Oversee, maintain and provide training for communication channels including school/division websites, social media platforms and messaging systems.Created a school division communications plan.

Education

• University of Mary Washington

  Masters, Liberal Studies

  1999 — 2002

• Mary Washington College (University of Mary Washington)

  Master of Arts, Liberal Studies

  1986 — 1990

• University of Mary Washington

  B.S., Psychology

  1986 — 1990

• University of Mary Washington

  Bachelor of Science, Psychology

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Public Relations
• Branding & Identity
• Organizational Development
• Interviews
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Research
• Social Networking
• Nonprofits
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• New Business Development
• Microsoft Office
• Marketing
• Coaching
• Event Planning
• Customer Service
• Fundraising
• Higher Education
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Editing
• Proposal Writing
• Leadership
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Strategic Planning
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Program Management
• Public Speaking
• Workshop Facilitation
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Management
• Grants