Alicia Dumas Houston

Marketing & Communication Specialist at Black & Veatch

Kansas City, Kansas

Public Relations and Communications

Black & Veatch - Kansas City, Missouri Area since Mar 2013
Marketing & Communication Specialist
HNTB - Kansas City, Missouri Area Dec 2011 - Feb 2013
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Black & Veatch - Overland Park, KS Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Assistant Proposal Manager
Kansas City Roller Warriors Feb 2006 - Oct 2006
Co-Director
The Lawrence Journal-World Jun 2005 - Oct 2006
Reporter

Emporia State University 2013 - 2014
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) Johnson County Community College 2011 - 2011
Johnson County Community College 2009 - 2009
Baker University 1996 - 2000
Mass Communication, Mass Communication, Art Harlaxton College 1998 - 1998

Editing
Writing
Proposal Writing
Fast Learner
Microsoft Office
Microsoft CRM
Social Media
Social Networking
Research
Marketing Research
Visio
Adobe Creative Suite
Multi Tasking
Brand Awareness
Ap Style
Public Relations
Business Development

writing, photography, art, design, public relations, marketing, strategic planning, community theater, social media, current events, super heroes and villains, history, coffee, wine, bacon, reading novels, music

• The Topeka Capital-Journal Employee of the Month - February 2003 • Honorable mention in government writing from the Kansas Associated Press in 2002 • Researched and wrote articles that contributed to the resignation of two public officials -- the Shawnee County Treasurer and the Topeka Mayor • 2000 Kansas Collegiate Journalist of the Year by the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press (Baker Orange received the KACP's All-Kansas Award the same year) • First Place for news writing by the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Media Association in 2001 • First place in feature writing, front page design, interior page design, photo essay; second place in interior page design; and third place in interior page design by the Kansas Associated Collegiate Press in 2000

Office assistant at Southwest Network

Mesa, Arizona

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Southwest Network - Phoenix, Arizona Area since Nov 2012
Office assistant
Ms. Carol's GymKids - Mesa, AZ Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
Gymnastics coach
Summit Health Chiropractic - Mesa, AZ Jan 2012 - Sep 2012
Administrative assistant
Arizona Dynamics Gymnastics - Chandler, AZ Jun 2011 - Feb 2012
Front office administration and gymnastics coach
Gold Medal Gymnastics - Tempe, AZ Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Gymnastics coach and administration

Appalachian State University 2004 - 2009
University of North Carolina at Wilmington 2001 - 2004

Microsoft Works
Word
Excel
iclass
Public Relations
Administration
Coaching
Healthcare
Customer Service
Public Speaking
Dietetics
Exercise
Documentation
Teamwork
Event Planning
Fundraising
Social Media
Newsletters
Organizing
Blogging
Cpr Certified
Leading Positive Change
First Aid
Mental Health
Wellness Coaching