Marcella Grande
With a background in correspondence and press release writing and media/marketing, my favorite career years have been in education as an administrative assistant for a college and as a media specialist in career-technical education.
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About
Creative, enterprising, self-starter proficient in writing reports, press releases, digital content, and internal/external communications; designing outreach campaigns; event planning; vendor relations; budget management; collaborating with peers and engaging stakeholders.
Background in education, government and non-profit agencies, home health care; outstanding analytical, interpersonal, organizational skills; brand management; Grant Writing certificate obtained May 2025.
Experience
Administrative Assistant at City of Akron (2019-11-Present)
Research and prepare police and court records for release to the public. Explain court and restitution processes to users of the civil, traffic, and criminal municipal court system, use of Tyler records management systems.
Office Manager at Trinity Church (2016-05 – 2019-11)
Administrator for 900-member congregation.
- Produced monthly newsletter and weekly bulletin
- Created content for website and e-news
- Wrote church correspondence and news releases
- Prepared meeting agendas, committee reports and minutes
- Oversaw donor relations and capital campaigns
Media Specialist at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (2000-08 – 2016-01)
Marketing/Public Relations - Created award-winning interactive newsletters, photography, wrote press releases, produced reports and designed marketing materials; planned special events; created website and social media content; tracked metrics and impressions, use of Google Analytics; maintained catalog of testimonials and stakeholders; oversaw advertising and marketing; wrote Requests For Quotes; assisted with career prep programs; worked with diverse student populations.
Administrative Assistant at The University of Akron (1996-09 – 2000-08)
College of Nursing Learning Resource Center.
- Edited department newsletter
- Developed inventory of library holdings
- Managed teaching materials for professors
- Maintained inventory of nursing lab supplies/equipment
- Prepared nursing lab for classes
Managing Editor/Editor, The Erie County Reporter, Avon Lake Press and Twinsburg Bulletin (1986-06 – 1996-09)
Managed staff of reporters, served as mentor/writing coach, wrote editorials, took photos, planned news and feature offerings, oversaw coverage of city government and school districts.
Owner/operator, CareLiving LLC
Home health care worker
Council delegate, grant writer, Copley-Fairlawn School District PTSA
Acquired $10,000 in grant funds for outdoor classrooms.
Volunteer educator, Junior Achievement
Publications Intern, TransUnion Credit Information Company
Public Relations intern, St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Writer/fact-checker, Ohio Magazine
Freelance writer - American Indian College Fund, Sun Newspapers, Lakefront News, Oberlin College Magazine, Sun Newspapers
Education
B.S. in Journalism – Bowling Green State University
Certificate in Grant Writing – Stark State College (2020 – 2025-05)
Graduate coursework in Communications – The University of Akron
Coursework in Marketing – Lorain County Community College
