alyssa torrez

program specialist

About

I am passionate about education and community outreach in the nonprofit sector and seek to use that passion along with my skills in communications, public relations, and marketing to bring awareness to organizations I work with.

Country

united states

City

tacoma

Industry

education management

Skill

community outreach, social media, newsletters, nonprofits, public speaking, facebook, program management, event planning, social networking, marketing, customer service, social media marketing, leadership, editing, blogging, fundraising, writing, creative writing, media relations, education, press releases, event management, video production, grant writing, volunteer management, community development, marketing strategy, content management, lesson planning, email marketing, early childhood education, team building, youth development, youth mentoring, email newsletter design, parenting workshops, pinterest, experience working with children, planning

Experience

program specialist

tacoma housing authority

2020-5 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

senior coordinator, education and community engagement

pbs socal (koce-tv)

2011-8 - 2014-1 · 2 yrs 6 mos

All things PBS KIDS and education! From marketing, to community events, parent and teacher training, and everything in between.

star after school program leader

city of paramount

2008-8 - 2011-8 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Oversee a class in homework help, reading programs, fitness and recreation and other activities while working with an onsite team to maintain program efficiency.

koce classroom intern

koce-tv

2010-6 - 2010-8 · 3 mos

Education outreach including writing for newsletters and community events.

education manager

pbs socal (koce-tv)

2014-1 - 2015-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

Oversee projects within the PBS SoCaL Education department including PBS KIDS programming, education initiatives and community outreach.

support specialist and sales associate

michaels arts and crafts

2007-10 - 2009-8 · 1 yr 11 mos

Managing cash office operations including book keeping, cash handling, office filing and maintenance. Providing customer service on cash register and sales floor.

community engagement manager

kbtc public television

2015-4 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

Oversee KBTC community engagement efforts in Western Washington including education program creation and outreach. Cultivate partnerships to meet the needs of the community, facilitate program creation and implementation, work with students and families to create caring and consistent relationships and share PBS KIDS and KBTC resources, information and media in the community through social media, outreach events and on-air messaging. Manage national grant initatives including Ready To Learn and American Graduate on a local level.