Hello, I’m
Liz Beeles
COMMUNICATIONS | STRATEGY | DESIGN
An analytical and creative communications and strategic development leader with experience in government, agriculture, education, non-profit, and business. Seeking collaborative and dedicated partners who need exceptional project management, marketing, research, writing, and design skills.
Let’s talk about consulting, project contracts, or a remote position with a group committed to action to do social good.
About Me
As a Public Affairs Specialist with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and in previous roles as a Health and Nutrition Manager for a Head Start Program and a Youth and Community Center Coordinator, I continue to pursue my passion for supporting communities in need. In these positions and as a small business owner, the ultimate focus has always been customer service—making my coworkers’ jobs easier, developing communication plans that are useful and meaningful, coordinating events and marketing campaigns to engage our audiences, and collaborating with our partners to ultimately go above and beyond for our customers and communities to support their success.
Education
Master’s Experimental Psychology
Central Washington University
Statistics, behavior analysis,
writing, research, and design.
Bachelor’s Media Communication
Central Washington University
Graphic design, public relations,
marketing, and online media.
Bachelor’s Psychobiology
Ripon College, WISCONSIN
Liberal arts, psychology, biology,
and anthropology.
Study Abroad
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY, WALES
Biology and anthropology.
EXPERIENCE
Public Affairs Specialist
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
2013 – PRESENT
Public Affairs Experience
• Design publications, infographics, social media content, and surveys
• Write and edit internal and external agency communications
• Coordinate with, and respond to, our media partners
• Develop and implement marketing campaigns and measure success
• Administer the agency website and news blog
• Manage multiple social media accounts
• Develop training and provide support for six (6) technology platforms
• Co-developer of the agency’s strategic communications plan
• Led the agency’s rebranding, launch, and implementation
• Provide communications and photography for trade missions and events
• Project manager for the website redesign and migration,
reduced content by 73%
• Lead a team of ten web content managers
Business Owner and Designer
PERSIST DESIGN
2018 – PRESENT
Persist Design Experience
• Design paddling apparel, hats, and stickers
• Manage online storefront and social media
• Organize and run a booth for festival event sales
• Increased sales by over 400% in the first year
Research Analyst
YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2012 – 2013
Research Analyst Experience
• Analyst in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness
• Met with programs and professors to discuss data analysis needs
• Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data from institutional research
• Prepared reports and presented results
Business Owner and Designer
WHITE CLOVER CREATIVE
2010 – 2013
White Clover Creative Experience
• Graphic and web design contractor
• Designed logos, websites, business and event materials
Health Manager
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FOR KITTITAS COUNTY
2005 – 2012
Health Manager Experience
over 170 families and children in Head Start and Early Head Start
• Established medical, dental, hearing, vision, and nutrition service contracts
• Supervised a team of three managers
• System administrator for a web-based data system
• Led agency rebranding, development of vision and mission
Youth Program Coordinator
Ellensburg Youth and Community Center (AmeriCorps)
2004 – 2005
Youth Program Experience
Ellensburg Youth and Community Center, Assistant Youth Program Coordinator (AmeriCorps)
Assisted in running youth after-school programs; managed volunteers and interns,
planned and implemented special events, community service projects, field trips, and
academic incentive programs. Led the high school community service group and
taught middle school civic engagement curriculum. Designed program marketing
materials.
Strengths
Content developer
Data analyst
Event planner
Graphic designer
Leader
Marketer
Mediator
Organizer
Photographer
Problem-solver
Project manager
Rapid learner
Relationship developer
Storyteller
Strategic thinker
Trainer
Writer & editor
Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Basecamp
Email marketing
Facebook & Livestream
Flickr
Google Analytics
Instagram
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Nextdoor
SharePoint
Siteimprove
Soundcloud
Survey tools
Twitter
Wiki system
WordPress
YouTube
work examples
Oregon Department of Agriculture Biennial Report
Oregon Agricultural Statistics & Directory
Oregon State Board of Agriculture Report
Oregon Department of
Strategic Plan
Agriculture Quarterly newsletter
(external audience)
Cultivator monthly newsletter
(internal audience)
Growing Oregon magazine
(5 issues)
One-pager example
Biosecurity: Protecting Animals from Disease
Brochure example
Are you getting what you pay for?
ODA Business Roadmap & Oregon Harvest for School site
Helped with the design of the site working with a contractor, assisted in developing content, back-end preparation, and communications to promote the launch.
Oregon Department of Agriculture site
Migration occurred in 2014, reduced content by 73%. Created a task-based, mobile-friendly site. Site manager, oversee 10 web content managers, provide training and oversight.
Canada Trade Mission
Digital storyscrolling multimedia news story on an Oregon Department of Agriculture trade mission to Canada.
Social Media Management
Photography & Additional Design Examples
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