OBJECTIVE

Looking to be part of an energetic and fast paced business environment that I can

help expand and promote with all my different management, business connections

and creative talents. ���

ABOUT ME

For 21 years I have been in business development and marketing. I am known for

blending creativity and strategy to develop marketing solutions for businesses in

any industry with clients ranging from Sentara Health Care to Harley-Davidson. I

am an experienced team leader specializing in special events and promotions,

business plans, customer retention, branding, and non-profit development. I have

proven experience precipitating growth and success. As a social media & branding

expert, national-speaker and professional photographer, I deliver all encompassing

elements for event planning, team building and marketing strategies. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner of Marketing Monster launched in Jan. 2010 managing a creative

team of 8 and overseeing all creative direction. ���

Minuteman Press Vice President (1996-2010) managed a million dollars in

sales, marketing and production at two locations in Hampton Roads with over 17

employees. Became one of Minuteman Press’s Mentors for the industry���

NON-PROFIT WORK

Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee & Presidents Committee���

PTA President of Northern Shores Elementary winning over 10 national awards ���

Member of Suffolk’s Mayor’s Advisory Council on Youth ���

Mediator for Suffolk Fire Department and Police Dept. ���

Northern Suffolk Political Action Committee Chair ���

Community Association Institute CA Day Trade Show Chairperson 2004-2008 ���

CAI Board Member 2006-2009 winning Member of The Year���

CAI Board President 2009 winning 5 National Awards ���

Yorktown YMCA Board Member 2008-2009���

Yorktown YMCA Luau Committee Co-Chair 2008 raising over $12,000���

Marketing Director for SonRise Music Festival 2014 ���

Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival VIP Chair 2009���

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Contributor personally raising over $15,000���

Chairperson of HR Celebrity Giant raising over $7,000 in one night for CF ���

Business Mentor for Start Peninsula���

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Keynote Speaker for Retail Alliance “Juggling Today’s Technologies”���

Speaker for VPCC Owe series “How to become a social media butterfly”���

Speaker for Minuteman Press International on business strategies ���

CAI International Convention Speaker on building a team���

Speaker CNU Small Business Summit on Social Media Strategies ���

TV Personality for the “Second Act with Benita Adams” series ���

all about me

Newport News, VA.

757 660 6567

Marketingmonster.com

Erica@MarketingMonster.com

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