Julie Sammons

Current

Writer at Green Options Media
Principal at Studio Elemental (Self-employed)
International Experience at Travel

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Past

Marketing Specialist at University of California, San Diego
Executive Board Member at Coalition on Children & Weight San Diego
Executive Committee Member / Project Lead at San Diego Nutrition Network

Regional Program Coordinator at California Children's 5 a Day Campaign
Research Coordinator at Henry M. Jackson Foundation

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Education

Presidio School of Management
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Julie Sammons’s Summary

Full-time MBA student at the Presidio School of Management in San Francisco with a part-time communications consultancy focused on the nonprofit, technology, and sustainability sectors.

Julie Sammons’s Specialties:

sustainability, branding and identity, marketing, new media, assessment, strategic planning, program development, community development, higher education and academia

Julie Sammons’s Experience

Writer

Green Options Media

(Privately Held; Media Production industry)

February 2008 — Present (6 months)

Green Options Media’s growing network of environmentally-focused blogs provides users with a broad spectrum of information on and direction for making more sustainable choices in their lives. Launched in February, 2007, Green Options Media has grown into a leader among “green” web portals by combining news, guidance and community features for a wide audience.
Principal
Studio Elemental (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2004 — Present (4 years 7 months)

Develop, implement, and evaluate creative marketing solutions focused on the nonprofit, technology, and sustainability sectors. Services include strategic planning, market research, survey design, graphic design, branding, identity development, copywriting, and copyediting.
International Experience

Travel

(Public Company; International Affairs industry)

1995 — Present (13 years)

Educational, service, and cultural immersion experiences in more than 20 countries including India, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Japan, South Africa, Vietnam, Kenya, Tanzania, France, Brazil, Thailand, and China.
Marketing Specialist

University of California, San Diego

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 7 months)

Independently managed all public relations, marketing, and graphic design needs for a public university career center serving over 26,000 students. Created marketing plans and collateral for more than 250 annual events and programs, managed email marketing campaigns, edited quarterly newsletters, and oversaw 500-page website. Authored press releases, planned unique corporate events, managed departmental marketing budget, and conducted staff trainings on new media and technology. Served as co-chair of the UCSD Marketing Council and staff delegate to UCSD Advisory Committee on Sustainability. Played key role in launching the campus-wide New Media advisory workgroup and inaugural Green Dream Jobs career fair for students.
Executive Board Member

Coalition on Children & Weight San Diego

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

May 2004 — June 2005 (1 year 2 months)

Conducted event and project coordination, marketing collateral production, web development, media promotions, and strategic planning for a growing organization of over 250 member agencies.
Executive Committee Member / Project Lead

San Diego Nutrition Network

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

June 2002 — June 2005 (3 years 1 month)

Developed, implemented, and marketed programs including a nationally-recognized healthy children’s menu initiative involving more than 40 local restaurant sites. Coordinated corporate sponsorships and televison, radio, and print media promotions for public outreach events.
Regional Program Coordinator

California Children's 5 a Day Campaign

(Government Agency; Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 2002 — January 2005 (2 years 8 months)

Managed implementation and evaluation of a regional social marketing campaign across San Diego and Imperial counties. Developed more than 1,000 community partners within the retail, education, media, and nonprofit sectors in under two years. Served as regional spokeswoman for the campaign and secured millions of media hits per year across various media outlets. Forged partnerships with local, state and federal lawmakers to conduct policy advocacy around food security and health disparities. Guided policy development at the state level as an elected delegate to the California Nutrition Network Joint Steering Committee.
Research Coordinator

Henry M. Jackson Foundation

(Government Agency; Defense & Space industry)

June 2001 — February 2002 (9 months)

Coordinated four concurrent national research projects related to emerging infectious diseases among military recruit populations. Supported research staff at 15 remote sites, published research abstracts, and authored internationally-distributed divisional newsletter.

Julie Sammons’s Education

Presidio School of Management

M.B.A, Sustainable Management, 2009 (expected)

Two year, full-time program focused on preparing professionals to direct the course of a company, community or country in ways that restore and enhance all forms of capital - human, natural and financial - to generate stakeholder value and contribute to the well-being of current and future generations.
University of California, San Diego

Certificates, Digital Design and Web Design, 2005 — 2006

Adobe Creative Suite CS2 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, GoLive), Digital Photography (Canon Rebel XT), Flash Professional 8, CSS, HTML, Color Theory, Typography, Branding, Pre-Press, Packaging
University of California, San Diego

B.S., Microbiology

Independent research internships in mucosal immunology and cellular apoptosis with applications toward targeted cancer treatments and infectious disease control.

Activities and Societies:

Environmental Studies minor, Warren College Honors Program, Literary Arts Journal (editor), Student Pugwash USA (chapter co-founder/officer).

Additional Information

Julie Sammons’s Websites:

Julie Sammons’s Interests:

design, technology, sustainability, social change, new media, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, complex problems, biomimicry, singularity, disruptive innovation, corporate social responsibility, travel near and afar, building a bright green future

Julie Sammons’s Groups:

American Institute of Graphic Arts, Net Impact Professional Member, UCSD Advisory Committee on Sustainability

Women 2.0 member
Presidio School of Management - MBA and Executive Certificate Programs in Sustainable Management member
Sustainable MBA Network member
UCSD Alumni member
BERC (Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative) member
Girl Geek Dinners member