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BIANCA TYLER 580.656.3850 [email protected] 1010 North Ridge Road, Apt. 422 Wichita, KS 67212

EXPERIENCE Oklahoma City Thunder/Professional Basketball Club, LLC Community Relations Assistant (12/08-7/09) • Managed Thunder CR donations process, including request fulfillment, decline letters and donation log for more than 200 donation requests • Assisted in coordination of CR events which included Player, Mascot and Thunder Girl appearances • Participated in organization and implementation of player autograph sessions • Assisted in the planning and implementation of CR events and initiatives including Holiday Assist, Green Week, Black History Month Contest, Thunder Fit, and the Read to Achieve Reading Time-Outs and Rolling Thunder Book Bus • Practiced important communication and organizational skills in performing Rolling Thunder Book Bus visits • Assisted in planning and construction of future CR events and programs Kiss Institute for Practical Robotics Public Relations Consultant (1/08-5/08) • Created and implemented campaign for KISS Botball program including strategic planning, preparing calendars and assembling budgets • Planned and executed email and mail recruitment campaign to over 100 schools • Compiled, organized and analyzed primary and secondary research including implementation of surveys, interviews and focus groups • Compiled and organized extensive media lists for target media outlets nationally • Prepared and disseminated press releases and media kits resulting in print and television media coverage • Planned and executed promotional event with Oklahoma State Science Fair and event with Metro Libraries to meet organization’s goals Frontier City Theme Park Marketing/Public Relations Intern (4/07-10/07) • Maintained files and records of media trade with over 30 media outlets • Reviewed contracts to arrange accommodations, transportation and other specifications for concert series musicians • Coordinated on-site promotions with radio/TV stations including a new ride grand opening, Trick or Treat Trail and concert series • Utilized communication skills to prepare and disseminate press releases and media kits

EDUCATION

University of Oklahoma Panhellenic Organization Recruitment Preference Night Chair, Family Weekend Chair and Recruitment Productions Chair • Planned and executed events with specialized themes and activities • Responsibilities included, but not limited to; vendors, food/drinks, set up, entertainment, awards ceremonies, slide show presentations, speeches, table/chair/stage rentals and volunteers • Planned and organized events for 500 participants

HONORS

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Public Relations University of Oklahoma Norman, OK GPA in Major: 4.00 GPA Overall: 3.96

SKILLS

Phi Beta Kappa

May 2008

InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher

BIANCA TYLER 580.656.3850 [email protected] 1010 North Ridge Road, Apt. 422 Wichita, KS 67212