Carissa Caricato

Current

TALK segment co-chair at Emerge Tampa Bay
Director of Marketing and Communications at Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

Past

Special Events Intern at Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation
Associate Producer at CEO Lounge radio show
Media Relations Assistant at Moffitt Cancer Center

Marketing Assistant at Keller Williams Realty

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Education

University of South Florida

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Carissa Caricato’s Summary

As the Director of Marketing & Communications at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, I am responsible for communicating the mission of the Crisis Center and the resources we provide to the community, as well as garnering support for the programs and services. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is a comprehensive mental health agency offering front line crisis intervention services to people experiencing serious trauma, such as suicide, sexual abuse or assault, as well as information and referral and support services to people coping with the stress of everyday life. We brought help, hope and healing to over 150,000 adults, children and families in Tampa Bay last year. www.crisiscenter.com

I graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Public Relations, and minors in both Business Administration and Communications. I interned at Moffitt Cancer Center in media relations and at Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation in special events, working on Key to the Cure 2007, Moffitt Bowling "Ball" at Splitsville 2008 and Magnolia Ball 2008. I also interned with CEO Lounge radio show.

Networking is a great opportunity to meet new people and share common interests both professionally and personally so I am involved with EMERGE Tampa Bay, the young professionals program of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, PRSA Tampa Bay Chapter, EWomen Network, 97 West, the young adult ministry of South Tampa Fellowship, Friends of St. Jude, S.T.Y.L.E., and YP Unite. Some personal causes I advocate for or volunteer with include Child Abuse Council, Meals on Wheels, High Hopes in High Heels, Friends of the Riverwalk, and NITE (Necessary Improvements to Transform our Environment) at USF.

I have a passion for people, especially children, and I love working in the nonprofit world. I want to make a difference in the lives of others.

I am just taking one day at a time...one project at a time...one person at a time, and maybe one day I can bring positive change to our world :)

Carissa Caricato’s Specialties:

Public relations, media relations, community relations, writing, editing, Web design, Social Media, marketing, branding, donor relations, special events, development

Carissa Caricato’s Experience

TALK segment co-chair

Emerge Tampa Bay

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year )

Public Relations and Marketing for Emerge Tampa Bay, a program of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce for young professionals who want to get involved in their community. Emerge offers opportunities to TALK, INTERACT, GROW, CONNECT, BUILD and have a VOICE!
Director of Marketing and Communications

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Special Events Intern

Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)

Special Events: Key to the Cure 2007, Moffitt Bowling "Ball" at Splitsville 2008 and Magnolia Ball 2008
Fund raising- secure live and silent auction items
Donor relations
Associate Producer

CEO Lounge radio show

(Broadcast Media industry)

January 2008 — April 2008 (4 months)
Media Relations Assistant

Moffitt Cancer Center

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

January 2007 — August 2007 (8 months)

Write press releases/ media relations
Internal communications/ newsletter
Write for Foundation magazine
Conduct interviews with doctors
Marketing Assistant

Keller Williams Realty

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Real Estate industry)

2003 — 2004 (1 year )

Carissa Caricato’s Education

University of South Florida

Mass Communications/Public Relations , Business Administration, Communications , 2004 — 2008

Additional Information

Carissa Caricato’s Interests:

new media, twitter, social networks, fundraising, special events, activism, advocacy, women's rights, self-defense, public relations, community relations, writing, presentations, public speaking, corporate social responsibility, community service, traveling, business, competition, tennis, piano

Carissa Caricato’s Groups:

EMERGE Tampa Bay, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, PRSA Tampa Bay, EWomen Network, 97 West, South Tampa Fellowship, Friends of St. Jude, Friends of the Riverwalk, High Hopes in High Heels, S.T.Y.L.E., YP Unite