Jami Lynn Vigil, Founder and President of Alumnae Panhellenic in Utah

Jami Lynn Vigil

Founder and President of Alumnae Panhellenic in Utah

National Panhellenic Conference

Location
United States - Colorado - Denver
Education
Master's degree, Public Relations & Advertising, Marketing and Social Media
Experience
27 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 2 Months

Founder and President of Alumnae Panhellenic in Utah at National Panhellenic Conference
  • United States
  • My current job since December 2005

Founded the first Alumnae Panhellenic chapter for twenty-six national sororities' members who live in the Northern Utah region. The organization's purpose was to instill values, encourage scholarship achievement, and provide educational grants for university women.

I spear-headed reaching out to the headquarters of all US National Sororities by personally building relationships with administration, writing grant letters for incoming university women, and raising public awareness for the positive gains in being involved with a national sorority.

Public Relations Specialist and Consultant at Admired Communications & PR
  • United States - Colorado - Denver
  • My current job since November 2010

Consultant for clients and/or companies and organizations with marketing, advertising, creative copy-writing, and Public Relations needs; client style and business planning execution for marketing and social media, hospitality and tourism clients are common in seeking my services.

I have over 12 years over hospitality and customer relations experience including guest services with the Walt Disney World Resorts in Orlando, Fla.

Sales Associate & Fashion Stylist at White House Black Market
  • United States
  • My current job since October 2011

Working part time as senior fashion stylist for a luxury clothing store. Responsible for meeting sales goals and merchandising store fronts and processing incoming product.

Entertainment, Performance and VoiceTalent at Talent Management Group; Independent
  • United States
  • My current job since June 2000

Modeling, voice-over commercials and advertising, performance & product spokesperson

Freelance Contributing Writer at Yahoo!
  • United States
  • My current job since March 2012

Freelance writing assignments and editorials where I share knowledge and passion with an online audience of millions. Content is approved by Yahoo! editors, assignments are granted on a regular basis as well as is creative contribution encouraged and rewarded.

Article topics to date have ranged from Fashion Consulting for the transition of the state-side spring weather, a first -person review of my career in marketing, and reviewing scientific discoveries of the last decade that changed history.

Branding Looyalty and Spokesperson at Ms. USA Pageant, LLC
  • United States
  • My current job since February 2012

Representing the Rocky Mountain Region as a spokesperson for various philanthropic causes and volunteerism, promoting positive pageantry throughout all age groups and the enrichment it brings into the refinement of women as they mature.

Marketing/PR and multimedia business partner as well as the senior Ambassador for "Ms. USA Pageants, LLC." Responsible for the developmentof the company's objective to further exercise usage of PR 2.0 strategy, Marketing 2.0 and Brand Management. Also implementing Social Media into a growing brand recognition. Currently in mid-launch with SEO to increase the entity in the triple figures

Formerly was a spokesperson for beauty products which sponsored the Ms. America Pageant: "Celebrity Smiles", "New Beginnings Papaya Peel, " and "Knock-out Tanning, " all in the Hollywood, CA.

Specialist and Manager of Business at Ballet West Dance Company
  • United States
  • June 2007 to February 2011

Served as a high-profile Ambassador for top-tier Ballet Company in the US. Represented Ballet West locally and nationally to professional communities. My Public Relations and Creative Marketing leadership helped in raising over 50% of Ballet West's non-profit event donations. Assisted in the planning and managing of large events.

Benefits Coordinator at Jetblue Airways
  • United States
  • October 2007 to May 2010

Managed leisure and business travel benefits for crew members under JetBlue’s “Other Airline Agreements” and assisted in the coordination for agreements with new partners.

Guest services and clients relationships were my priority as a benefits coordinator, and I was recognized for outstanding performance as the top crew member chosen for the Jetblue Airways Values Committee.

This experience latches onto earlier experience in my career when I was a college intern at the Walt Disney World Theme Parks and Resorts in Orlando, Florida, working at the Contemporary Resort in guest relations and hospitality services.

Broadcasting On-Air Talent and Host; Public Relations Representative at Westwood One Media Corporation
  • United States
  • September 1999 to August 2007

From my first role of many with Westwood One Communications I was required to fulfill several roles. These included as a radio and television broadcast talent for morning show entertainment, as a journalist reporter, and anchoring news in the major broadcast markets of Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City, Utah. I managed promotional appearances designed to expand listener-ship and promote the image of the Communications Group. I have extensive experience in crafting and executing creative events to raise money where promotions and campaigns lend a higher visibility for the company.

Account Executive at Vanguard Media, LLC
  • United States
  • March 1997 to September 1999

Held several high-profile accounts and tailored each client's needs with creative solutions for being both "seen and heard" to a large audience with a variety of media representations.

Managed and created invoices as office manager, crafting a new filing system to better structure the business as it was in a growth period at the time of my hire and assistance was requested to assist as their in-house office manager.

Education

Master's degree, Public Relations & Advertising, Marketing and Social Media
  • at Weber State University
  • June 2011

The post graduate studies was a one year program inclusive of the most up-to-date methods of marketing and social media. Awarded "Peers' Choice Award" at graduation, elected "Most Admired" for my efforts and positive attitude throughout my program experience. Recognized by the US National Panhellenic Conference for "Outstanding Public Relations" for my work in founding and presiding over the establishment of an Alumnae Panhellenic in Utah.

Specialties & Skills

Marketing Communications
Social Media Marketing
Brand Loyalty
Public Relations
Communications Strategies
Public Relations
Social Media Strategist
MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
Communication specialist
Marketing Specialist
Brand Strategist
UAE Driver License

Languages

English
Expert
Italian
Beginner

Memberships

Public Relations Society of America
  • Professional Status
  • July 2010
National Panhellenic Conference
  • President, Utah Alumnae Chapter of Alumnae Panhellenic
  • December 2005
Denver Press Club
  • Professional
  • July 2011
National Forensic League
  • Ruby Status
  • March 1993
Sigma Sigma Sigma
  • Alumnae National Officer
  • January 1993
Association of Junior Leagues International
  • Active member, serving women's philanthropic organizational needs
  • February 2007

Training and Certifications

Social Media Success Seminars, 2011 Graduate; HubSpot Social Media Certified, Boston, MA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2011
Valid Until:
June 2011
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2011
Valid Until:
April 2012

Hobbies

  • Photography
    Photojournalism articles and stories on Yahoo! Opinion Pages, published in collegiate school review, local editorial and periodical interviews with photographs provided by producer (self.)