Resume

• 2012

  Graduate Certificate

  Women's and Gender Studies

  University of Oklahoma

• 2009

  Ph.D

  Communication (Media Studies)

  University of Oklahoma

• 2006

  M.A

  Media Studies

  California State University-Sacramento

• 1999

  B.A

  Journalism

  California State University-Sacramento

• Professional

  Please click on the links below to see further information regarding my professional experience and portfolio in public relations.

  Professional Portfolio

  Welcome.

  Cindy S. Vincent

  Professional Website

  Professional

  Please click on the links below to see further information regarding my professional experience and portfolio in public relations.

  Professional Portfolio

  Served on community engagement working group to help develop goals and objectives for District strategic plan.

  Salem Public Schools

  Archivist

  Worked with Salem Main Streets as part of Salem State's Day of Service to archive and geotag public art in Salem downtown area.

  Salem Main Street Program

  Gardener

  Worked with National Park Service as part of Salem State's Day of Service to assist in gardening public access gardens at national historic sites in Salem.

  National Park Service

  Marketing Communications

  Newsletters

  Research

  Writing

  Higher Education

  Strategic Communications

  Social Media

  Legislative Relations

  Event Planning

  Editing

  Strategic Planning

  Leadership

  Teaching

  Public Relations

  Press Releases

  Government

  Community Outreach

  Media Relations

  Public Speaking

  Social Media Marketing

  Vincent

  Cindy

  Vincent

  TRW Systems

  California State University

  Sacramento

  Salem State University

  Cardno EM-Assist

  State of California

  Department of General Services

  Public Relations Consultant

  University of Oklahoma

  •\tStudent intern for Public Affairs office. \n•\tPublic affairs writer for news articles printed in company newsletter. \n•\tLiaison between media corporations and Department of General Services to relay upcoming press releases

  events

  and new information. \n•\tGeneral office assistant

  including

  but not limited to: creator of California media lists

  creator of weekly meeting handouts and other various assignments.

  State of California

  Department of General Services

  Public Relations Specialist

  •\tLead public relations specialist for Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Program. \n•\tProject Manager overseeing 8-person team for public digital information repository

  to include performance management and project planning

  execution and oversight.\n•\tPublic relations liaison and point of contact between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and media organizations

  congressional members

  other federal government agencies

  state government agencies

  local government agencies

  tribal chair members

  and community residents/businesses.\n•\tPoint of contact for congressional officials and staffers to help gain financial and political support for the FUDS Program and specific environmental restoration projects through Congressional Binder outreach project.\n•\tLead technical writer/editor: create fact sheets

  newsletters

  press releases

  public notices

  articles

  website design and content

  media packets for U.S. congressional members

  Public Involvement Plans

  and brochures for the FUDS Program. \n•\tLead coordinator for public meetings

  government agency meetings

  Technical Review Committees

  and Restoration Advisory Boards as well as various types of conferences

  presentations

  seminars

  and media interviews.

  Cardno EM-Assist

  Public Relations Consultant

  Salem

  MA

  •\tLead public relations specialist for Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Program. \n•\tQuality Control Specialist

  working with team of four people for public digital information repository

  to include project planning

  execution and oversight.\n•\tLead technical writer/editor: create fact sheets

  newsletters

  and media materials for the FUDS Program. \n•\tPublic relations liaison between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and media

  congressional members

  other federal government agencies

  and community residents/businesses.\n•\tLead coordinator for public meetings

  to include creation of digital presentations

  information boards

  and other visual displays.

  •\tLead technical writer/editor for articles

  documents

  and newsletters. \n•\tLead writer for fact sheets/newsletters and press releases/public notices. \n•\tAssistant coordinator for public meetings and production of visual displays.\n•\tWebsite Designer: lead writer/editor and designer for website pages and graphics.

  TRW Systems

  California State University

  Sacramento

  Sacramento

  CA

  The Communication Experience\nPresentational Speaking in the Organization

  Teaching Associate

  Graduate research assistant on multi-million dollar research grant examining cognitive biases and training apparatuses.

  University of Oklahoma

  University of Oklahoma

  Norman

  OK

  Public Speaking\nCommunication Theory\nMass Media Effect\nMedia Literacy\nPrinciples of Communication\nCommunity Media Production

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Salem

  MA

  •\tPublic relations professor: Principles of PR

  PR Writing

  Internship coordinator

  PR directed studies

  Independent research studies

  media literacy\n•\tResearch: Supervise team of nine PR students to work with City of Salem and Salem Public School District to conduct PR research and develop a public relations campaign for the district\n•\tAcademic advisor: Provide mentoring and career development advice and counsel for undergraduate communication students\n•\tFaculty Fellow for Center for Civic Engagement (three years): Develop and maintain community organization and local/state/and congressional partnerships

  facilitate coordination for civic engagement and advocacy events (on-campus and in community)

  provide faculty professional development

  Assistant Professor

  Salem State University

  This award stems from my involvement as public relations expert for the Naval Auxiliary Air Station

  Monterey restoration project. For this project I worked closely with the community to calm fears regarding contaminated ground water and established a community outreach program that not only alleviated fears but brought community members into the environmental restoration process.

  U.S. Department of Justice

  Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Recognition Award

  This award stems from my participation as public relations expert for the Pyramid Lake Torpedo & Bomb Range restoration project. As part of this project I was in charge of the tribal community outreach and worked with the tribe to ensure sacred lands were honored and restored to original conditions prior to the military accessing it in the 1940s.

  Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Reservation

  Naval Auxiliary Air Station Monterey Environmental Restoration Award

  This award is the result of my participation as public relations specialist for the Naval Auxiliary Air Station Monterey restoration project. As part of this project I was in charge of community outreach and worked with the community

  local government agencies

  and Congressman Farr’s office to ensure community concerns were identified and addressed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

  Secretary of Defense Environmental Team Award

  This award stems from my participation as public relations expert for the Pyramid Lake Torpedo & Bomb Range restoration project. As part of this project I was in charge of the tribal community outreach and worked with the tribe to ensure sacred lands were honored and restored to original conditions prior to the military accessing it in the 1940s.

  U.S. Secretary of Defense

  Congressional Letter of Recognition

  This award stems from my involvement as public relations expert for the Naval Auxiliary Air Station

  Monterey restoration project. For this project I worked closely with the community to calm fears regarding contaminated ground water and established a community outreach program that not only alleviated fears but brought community members into the environmental restoration process.

  The Office of Congressman Sam Farr

  Secretary of the Army Environmental Team Award

  This award stems from my participation as public relations expert for the Pyramid Lake Torpedo & Bomb Range restoration project. As part of this project I was in charge of the tribal community outreach and worked with the tribe to ensure sacred lands were honored and restored to original conditions prior to the military accessing it in the 1940s.

  U.S. Secretary of the Army

  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanders Award for Public Service

  This award stems from my participation as public relations expert for the Pyramid Lake Torpedo & Bomb Range restoration project. As part of this project I was in charge of the tribal community outreach and worked with the tribe to ensure sacred lands were honored and restored to original conditions prior to the military accessing it in the 1940s.

  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers