Hope Miles

Current

Independant Associate at Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
Community Relations Specialist at University of Chicago Medical Center

Education

Public Allies Chicago, Class of 2009
The Lugenia Burns Hope Center
Columbia College Chicago

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

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Hope Miles’s Summary

A marketing and communications specialist who is astute in delivering improved results through research, design, planning and organization. A skilled writer that excels in the creation of proposals, press releases, etc. A proven recognized leader possessing ability to create innovative solutions achieved through collaborative team involvement.

Hope Miles’s Specialties:

· Project Management
· Marketing & Communication
· Administrative Support
· Asset-Based Community Development

Hope Miles’s Experience

Independant Associate

Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

(Public Company; PPD; Legal Services industry)

August 2009 — Present (4 months)

We give members access to professional legal counsel not only for traditional legal problems, but for everyday events such as buying a house or a car, creating a will, handling a problem with an insurance company, dealing with identity theft, and much more where legal review should be routine, but rarely is. These events can be among the most important events in a person's life, yet there is a tendency for them to take place without proper legal review. For Pre-Paid Legal members, access to legal counsel is only a toll-free phone call away.
Community Relations Specialist

University of Chicago Medical Center

(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

• Provided strong leadership to actively engage UCMC employees in volunteerism.
• Led and promoted the Community Fitness Program at the Museum of Science and Industry and the Best of The Best CPS Medical Center Tours
• Prepared press releases and contacted editors of the media to print and/or broadcast programs
• Arranged and conducted programs to engage the public and built relationships between the Medical Center and the community
• Represented the Medical Center and provided signage to community events; Teen Test Day, Real Men Cook, Urban Health Initiative’s Faith Leaders Breakfast

Hope Miles’s Education

Public Allies Chicago, Class of 2009

Leadership Apprenticeship 2008 — 2009

Leadership Training (300 hrs)
Apprenticeship – University of Chicago Office of Community Affairs (1700 hrs)
Team Service Project – Little Village (10 month program)

Activities and Societies:

Trainings:
Introduction to Asset-Based Community Development
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Principles of Community Organizing
Why Communications: Strategy and Storytelling
Defining Grassroots Leadership and Movement-Building
Introduction to Fundraising
Power and Privilege Series: Heterosexism -
The Lugenia Burns Hope Center

Basic Principles in Community Leadership and Organizing 2008 — 2008

Activities and Societies:

Trainings:
African Values/Principles and Seven Habits -Yvonne Jeffries
Spirit in Culture I – Ayanna Karanja, Ph.D.
Personal Leadership - Beverly Reed, Bev World Communications
Power, Self Interest, and One on Ones - Cheryl Spivey – Perry, Executive Director of Lugenia Burns
Hope Center
Columbia College Chicago

B.A. , Arts, Entertainment, and Media/PR Network, Ltd. , 2001 — 2007

Activities and Societies:

Columbia Urban Music Association - Public Relations Committee

Additional Information

Hope Miles’s Websites:

Hope Miles’s Interests:

Marketing and Communications, Media Relations, Sales, Program Management

Hope Miles’s Groups:

Basic Principles in Community Leadership and Organizing Course – Lugenia Burns Hope Center
Columbia College Academic Dean’s List; Junior and Senior Year
Columbia’s Urban Music Association – Public Relations Committee,
Metropolitan Board of The Chicago Urban League
Black Public Relations Society of Chicago
Pre-Paid legal Services, Inc.