Kristy Fifelski
Creator of GovGirl.com & DigitalGov Group, Web Mgr for City of Reno NV, former NAGW Board of Directors
- Location
- Reno, Nevada Area
- Industry
- Government Administration
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Kristy Fifelski's Overview
- Current
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- Video Blogger at GovGirl
- Web Services Manager at City of Reno
- Past
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- Speech Communication Instructor at Truckee Meadows Community College
- Public Relations Coordinator at City of Wheaton, Illinois
- Deputy Town Clerk at Town of Cortland, Illinois
- Education
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- Northern Illinois University
- Northern Illinois University
- Recommendations
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3 people have recommended Kristy
- Connections
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450 connections
- Websites
Kristy Fifelski's Summary
Award-winning web manager and communicator with a strong record of achieving outstanding results.
Specialties
web communication, new media, online engagement, website management, adult instruction, trainer, presenter, project management, strategic planning, web design, budget and contract management
Kristy Fifelski's Experience
Web Services Manager
City of Reno
Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry
July 2006 – Present (5 years 8 months)
Manage the award-winning Reno.gov website and employee intranet; Train over 80 staff members to manage web content; Adopt new media technologies and engage citizens online; Implement online services and evaluate program performance; Negotiate and manage several vendor contracts and projects.
Speech Communication Instructor
Truckee Meadows Community College
Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry
January 2008 – December 2010 (3 years)
Teach speech communication to undergraduate students, including developing course curriculum. Former instructor at Northern Illinois University and University of Phoenix.
Public Relations Coordinator
City of Wheaton, Illinois
2004 – 2006 (2 years)
Facilitated public understanding of City programs, policies and initiatives and encouraged citizen involvement; Acted as news media liaison; Framed Council priorities and actions through news releases, articles, website content, speeches and talking points; Hosted programs and coordinated interviews; Designed flyers and brochures and organized special events.
Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Cortland, Illinois
October 2001 – January 2005 (3 years 4 months)
Coordinated meetings by creating agendas, noticing public hearings and taking minutes for Town Board and Planning Commission meetings; Managed town records, processed ordinances and contracts and issued permits; Edited and designed publications; Assisted in municipal elections; Launched first town website.
Kristy Fifelski's Skills & Expertise
Kristy Fifelski's Education
Northern Illinois University
M.A., Communication
2002 – 2004
Activities and Societies: Graduate Communication Student Advisory Council Executive Board
Northern Illinois University
B.A., Organizational/Corporate Communication
2000 – 2002
Graduated with Honors, Outstanding Woman Student Award, Outstanding Communication Major Award, Dean's List
Activities and Societies: Communication Student Advisory Council President, Women in Business, Golden Key International Honour Society
Kristy Fifelski's Additional Information
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- Groups and Associations:
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National Association of Government Webmasters (NAGW), West Region Director City County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA)
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- Honors and Awards:
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West Region Director, National Association of Government Webmasters, 2010-present
100+ Women in Government Technology, GovFresh, 2010
Employee of the Year Award - City of Reno, 2008
Employee of the Quarter Award - City of Reno (April-June, 2007)
Savvy Award (City of Reno website) - City-County Communications & Marketing Association, 2008
WebAward (City of Reno website) - Web Marketing Association, 2008
Excellence Award (City of Reno website) - National Association of Government Webmasters, 2007
Members' Choice Award (City of Reno website) - National Association of Government Webmasters, 2007
Award of Excellence (City of Reno website) - Public Relations Society of America - Sierra Nevada Chapter, 2007
W3 Silver Award (City of Reno website) - International Academy of Visual Arts, 2007
MarCom Gold Award (City of Reno website) - Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals, 2007
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