Jessica Lomelin, Project Coordinator

Jessica

Jessica came to Creative Consulting & Development Works from the United States with a degree in Public Relations and Spanish from the University of Oregon. After graduating, Jessica worked at Weber Shandwick, a top international public relations firm. In her role, Jessica supported the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and conducted online monitoring to determine key blogger and social media advocates. She assisted grantees led by the Gates Foundation by identifying potential donor/grant opportunities within health, educational, and agricultural initiatives in Latin America and Africa, and participated in on-going proposal writing and extensive research. As a whole, Jessica conducted qualitative and quantitative weekly coverage reports for clients that contained in-depth analysis and social media snapshots.

In 2010, Jessica spent the year in Uganda, serving as the communications assistant for the NGO, Invisible Children. Under her role, Jessica served as the on-the-ground storyteller, interviewing program beneficiaries for articles on the Invisible Children Web site. Jessica tapped into her design knowledge by using InDesign and Photoshop to design and create quarterly/annual reports. She also fostered donor and visitor relations by coordinating trips, which included site visits, orientations, and workshops related to the organization, big-picture development issues, and the community at-large. Jessica also tapped into her social media expertise by establishing and executing a social media plan to gain higher visibility for Invisible Children Uganda through Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and MySpace.

Jessica longs to find a lifestyle that incorporates innovation, communications, and entrepreneurialism, all while working toward a good cause. When not at work, you can find Jessica improving her photography skills, enjoying the outdoors, and planning her next international adventure.