Also known as: im_melissa
Please note, I only accept requests from people I have worked with or know personally. I invite you to send me a message through LinkedIn (no request) or connect with me on Twitter @immelissa. Thank you I am a sport business professional with a passion for integrated marketing communications (with an emphasis on public relations and social media). A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Masters of Science in Sport Management program, I have a unique perspective of the industry based upon my academic and professional experiences, as well as my personal experiences as an athlete (competing for seven national titles) and coach. Among my experiences are in-house mediapublic relations, sales and marketing with the New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, and several minor league sports teams. My efforts have garnered media coverage on Fox News, WABC-TV, News , News , Forbes Radio and in Newsday. As a marketing professional, I have worked with a range of clients including John Hancock, Novo Nordisk, SHOP.com, and Merrell. I am interested in connecting with other professionals in the sports, public relations, and marketing industries for job opportunities, new ventures, consulting, or a good conversation. Specialties feature writing, press releases, HTML, Macromedia Flash, Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, web design, social media (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Blogs), Athlete (figure skating, ice hockey, curling)
