Courtney Gomez

Past

Adjunct Instructor at University of Portland
Interim Deputy Director at Latino Network
Assistant Brand Manager at Nike

Senior Account Services Representative at Nike
Proyecto Conexion Project Manager at Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement

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Education

University of Portland
Portland State University
Central Kitsap High School

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Courtney Gomez’s Summary

Courtney Gomez’s Specialties:

Branding and identity, brand communications, Latino consumers, corporate responsibility, community partnerships

Courtney Gomez’s Experience

Adjunct Instructor

University of Portland

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2008 — December 2008 (5 months)
Interim Deputy Director

Latino Network

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Assistant Brand Manager

Nike

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NKE; Sporting Goods industry)

November 2005 — August 2007 (1 year 10 months)

Selected to complete the Marketing Development Program through Global Brand Management. Completed rotations in Global Retail, Brand Communications, Retail Marketing and E-Commerce.

Key projects:
Nike iD Retail Studio launch, Niketown New York and Niketown London 2007

Nike Women’s Fitness Spring ’07 launch, NikeWomen stores nationwide

Air Force 1 global media launch, NYC 2006

Ninemillion.org global campaign launch, 2006

Global Retail Summit, Beaverton 2006
Senior Account Services Representative

Nike

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NKE; Sporting Goods industry)

April 2004 — November 2005 (1 year 8 months)

Key accomplishments:

Achieved target business goals by allocating orders to ship and invoice within a designated shipping window.

Created new hire training manual specific to Team Sports Equipment

Appointed member of the Customer Service mentorship committee after seven months.
Proyecto Conexion Project Manager

Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement

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

June 2002 — April 2004 (1 year 11 months)

Key accomplishments:
Led career and higher-education preparation program for Latino high school students; primarily first generation graduates seeking college or vocational program.

Marketed program to school districts, universities and businesses to create and sustain partnerships

From FY ’02 – FY ’03 increased skill attainment 15%, high school graduation 42%, and program retention 60%.

Courtney Gomez’s Education

University of Portland

MBA , Marketing and Entrepreneurship , 2005 — 2008
Portland State University

BA , Criminal Justice , 1995 — 1999

Activities and Societies:

MeCha: Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Mujeres de la Raza
Central Kitsap High School