Carissa Caricato

Current

• 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 (Self-employed)
• Media Relations Assistant at Moffitt Cancer Center

• Marketing Assistant at Keller Williams Realty

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Education

• University of South Florida

Connections

122 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
• NITE at USF
• My Portfolio

Carissa Caricato’s Summary

As the new Director of Marketing and Communcations at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, I am responsible for communicating to a wide range of target audiences, both internally and externally, the mission of the Crisis Center and the resources we provide to the community. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is a comprehensive mental health agency offering front line crisis intervention services to persons experiencing serious trauma, such as sexual abuse or assault, as well as information and referral and support services to persons coping with the stress of everyday life. The Crisis Center employs a staff of 170 paid professionals and 200 volunteers. It provides services to over 800 Tampa Bay residents daily.

I recently 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. My last semester, I interned with CEO Lounge radio show (www.tampabayceo.com/ceolounge).

Networking is a great opportunity to meet new people and share common interests both professionally and personally so I am involved with PRSA Tampa Bay Chapter, EMERGE Tampa Bay for young professionals, EWomen Network, 97 West, Child Abuse Council volunteering, and NITE (Necessary Improvements to Transform our Environment) at USF, which I previously was president of during college.

I have a passion for people, especially children, and I would eventually love to be an executive director for a nonprofit that specializes in child abuse, sexual abuse or domestic violence. 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 change the world :)

Carissa Caricato’s Experience

• Director of Marketing and Communications

  Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  May 2008 — Present (5 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 (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  January 2008 — April 2008 (4 months)

  Help with brand new radio broadcast for Tampa executives.
  Follow up with guests and help with scheduling.
  Create Web site and MySpace for the radio show.

• 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)

  Design flyers
  Database entry
  Design mail pieces and brochures

Carissa Caricato’s Education

• University of South Florida

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

Additional Information

Carissa Caricato’s Websites:

• Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
• NITE at USF
• My Portfolio

Carissa Caricato’s Interests:

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:

PRSA Tampa Bay, EMERGE, EWomen Network, 97 West, Child Abuse Council, NITE (Necessary Improvements to Transform our Environment) at USF

•    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
•    eWOMEN NETWORK
•    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
•    Business Podcasters Networking Group

Carissa Caricato’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch