Multnomah University
Communications Specialist
August 2013 — Present
Responsible for public relations and social media for the university.
Kristina Rhodes
Communications Specialist
Multnomah University
Portland, Other
I am passionate about strategic communications, whether that's through traditional PR tactics or with social media tools. Behind every communications effort should be research, a strategy and thoughtful implementation. The ever-changing landscape of social media is thrilling to me and I enjoy trying out new tools. In addition...
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