Resume
Experience
Community Association Manager
Legum & Norman
Jan 2026 - present
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Manages a portfolio of 8 communities that includes homes, townhomes, and/or condominiums.
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Guides, assists, and recommends courses of action for board members to conduct business.
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Provides fiscal management, including, but not limited to, reviewing and approving invoices, coordinating tax preparation and reserve study updates, directing investments, and reviewing completed financial statements for accuracy prior to distributing to the Board each month.
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Reviews and submits requests for vendor bids and contracted services.
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Attends association meetings, including annual, turnover, and Board meetings.
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Prepares Board packets, agendas, and calendars in preparation for scheduled and unscheduled meetings.
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Communicates in-person, by telephone, or via email to Board members, homeowners, and vendors regarding community business in a timely manner.
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Maintains current knowledge of governing documents, applicable state statutes, and local ordinances that apply to each assigned community.
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Oversees all aspects of the client’s relationship with our company to ensure success and retention.
Executive Director
Worcester County Education Foundation
2019 - Dec 2025
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Led day-to-day operations, including donor relations, financial management, fundraising campaigns, social media, programs, and board planning.
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Rebranded the entire foundation, including mission and vision; redesigned the logo, website, and all marketing materials.
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Led a multi-stakeholder strategic planning process to align goals and organizational direction.
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Built and maintained relationships with board members, school system leadership, donors, and prospective donors.
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Increased Giving Tuesday fundraising by 360% and grew digital engagement by 200%.
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Implemented donor-management software to track constituents, streamline communication, and support major gift cultivation.
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Established the Visiting Virtual Artist program, connecting world-class classical musicians with students.
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Planned and executed multiple fundraising and community engagement events to elevate the foundation’s impact.
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Created and managed digital content across all platforms to strengthen brand awareness.
Graphic Designer
Freelance
2012 - present
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Completed comprehensive re-branding of companies while focusing on the mission & taking stakeholder insight into the vision
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Designed dynamic ad campaigns for companies and edited on tight deadlines as needs changed
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Shot & edited videos with voiceover to highlight brand impact
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Cultivated an extensive photography portfolio for various businesses to highlight their work
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Designed and maintained websites for companies, political campaigns, and individuals while focusing on their design aesthetics
Portfolio Specialist
Coastal Blue Holdings
2021 - 2024
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Handled all the graphic design for the region
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Designed and maintained the website for the entire international company
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Managed the oversight of 25 homes in MD & DE
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Led the interior design for all homes to make sure that the guest experience was at the level our high-end clients would expect
Marketing Director
Taustin Group
2018 - 2019
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Created all graphic design for advertisements, including weekly and annual publications, billboards, rack cards, etc.
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Redesigned eight full menus for all three restaurants
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Photographed food & drinks for each restaurant to provide a steady supply of images for social media and other outlets
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Maintained & updated website and social media
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Solely in charge of guerilla marketing efforts, which included designing the cards, coupons, & flyers, distributing them to over 100 hotels and local businesses
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Established all e-commerce for all their websites and ran the day-to-day fulfillment of online sales
Campaign Coordinator
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
2016 - 2018
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Managed all Worcester County campaigns, as well as a portion of the Wicomico County campaigns
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Led staff members on the Dine & Stay United programs, helping grow the concept from day one
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Ran the Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition, expanding it significantly
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Member of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association, Worcester County Economic Development Committee
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Was selected as a rising leader in the community and was nominated to complete the Transformational Leadership Series
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Ran the Financial Department for 6 months at the peak of the campaign season when the Financial Director was on leave
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Designed branding packages for events and affiliate groups as well as for various programs
Education
2009 - 2012
SALISBURY UNIVERSITY
Bachelors in Fine Arts
Concentration in Photography
References
I have been exceptionally fortunate to have the opportunity to have crossed paths with some remarkable individuals. Please feel free to reach out to any of them.
CARRIE STERRS
Worcester County Education Foundation Board Member
Worcester County Public Schools
Coordinator of PR
732-773-5780