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EXPERIENCE

Julie profile
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Summary

I've worked with a variety of businesses and organizations to shape impactful marketing initiatives and communications strategies. Now I focus my efforts full-time on membership relations for Oregon's Willamette Valley Wineries Association. 

 

Much of my career has focused on promoting and producing high-level events of every size, from intimate winemaker dinners to multi-million dollar Gala fundraisers and, most recently, virtual events. In addition to traditional marketing expertise, I bring a well-rounded skill set, which includes graphic and web design, digital communications, social media, and event production. 

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I pride myself on being a highly organized, fast-paced, goal-oriented marketing professional with a passion for wine and a genuine desire to create lasting connections and memorable moments.

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Certifications

Society of Wine Educators
Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

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Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET)
Level 3 Award in Wines with merit

Level 2 Award in Wines & Sprits with distinction

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Oregon Wine Expert 
Napa Valley Wine Academy

Volunteer Work
Professional 
experience​
Willamette Valley Wineries Association
Director of Membership & Partnerships
July 2021 - present​
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Classic Wines Auction
Marketing & Communications Director
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Legacy Health, Office of Philanthropy
Communications Specialist

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Do It For the Love Foundation
Outreach Director​​

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Napa Chamber of Commerce
Director of Communications and Marketing​

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Napa Valley Opera House
Director of Marketing
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Diablo Regional Arts Association
Director of Marketing
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More detail on LinkedIn

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Women in Wine - Oregon

Past President, Board Member, Marketing Committee Chair 

Forbes.com Feature

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Pittock Mansion
Portland, OR

Development Committee

Docent / tour guide

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Friends of the Children, Portland - Steering Committee, FriendRaiser 2021

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American Cancer Society Portland, OR

Hope Ball marketing and event committees

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Peacock Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Marketing and design support

 

Napa County Historical Society

Napa, CA

Board Member and Past President

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From Napa to Iwanuma Fundraiser co-chair

 

Diablo Valley Young Executives 
Walnut Creek, CA

Board Member and Marketing Committee Chair

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Skills
Education
St. Mary's College of California

Master of Arts in humanities / liberal arts

Thesis: "The Living Fringe": Promoting and Preserving Literary Legacies

 

 

University of California, Davis

Bachelor of Arts in English 

Bachelor of Arts in History

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News & Publications:

Publications
  • Marketing leadership

  • Communications strategy

  • Project management

  • Event planning and implementation (virtual and traditional)

  • Digital communications 

  • Graphic design (print + web)

  • Social media

  • Fundraising

  • Public relations

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Technical skills:

  • Adobe Design Suite (Creative Cloud) including: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

  • Google Docs + Analytics

  • Various CRM and donor database systems 

  • E-marketing platforms including MailChimp and Constant Contact

  • Website content management systems including Wix and Wordpress

  • Zoom​

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