MarketInk: Marketing exec with new job recalls `tough blow’ of job loss

After years of working in various marketing and client operation positions with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society NMSS Christine Wiley unveiled herself unemployed last year Photo courtesy of Christine Wiley Christine Wiley described the layoff as a tough blow After years of working in various marketing and client arrangement positions with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society NMSS Wiley exposed herself unemployed last year She disclosed numerous friends and business associates including friends with the American Marketing Association AMA San Diego chapter reached out to her with love and aid during that stressful time Wiley served as the - president of AMA San Diego It was one of the the greater part challenging moments of my career a tough blow declared Wiley in describing the typical emotions felt by the greater part people following a job loss The Society underwent a heartbreaking reorganization eliminating positions including mine I recognized the need for the organization to move toward sustainability Still the reality was devastating I took a step back to heal reflect and reset Just now Wiley accepted a new job as director of marketing and engagement at the Carlsbad Educational Foundation CEF a nonprofit that raises assistance for the nearly students in the Carlsbad Unified School District I ll be working to build a consistent brand presence strength key relationships and amplify the foundation s incredible impact on the society s revenue events and educational programs Wiley explained Times of San Diego I look forward to championing programs that help kids realize their full probable through music science and innovation Founded in CEF stated it has awarded more than million to Carlsbad general schools primarily for science instrument and music and other programs not at present funded by the state CEF corporate sponsors include ThermoFisher Scientific Viasat Nordson Millipore Sigma James Silberrad Brown Foundation and Judith Campbell Educational and Locality Foundation Being a parent myself to a -year-old son I highly see the value in educational opportunities for kids Wiley announced I am enjoying being a part of the association so far and am looking forward to making an impact Crowe PR Adds Mutiny Island Vodka San Diego-based inhabitants relations firm Crowe PR also operating an office in New York City disclosed it has been selected by Mutiny Island Vodka for strategic communications and media relations to amplify brand awareness engage new consumers and drive investor patronage A declaration noted Mutiny Island Vodka founded in is the world s first breadfruit island vodka brand crafted with nutrient-dense breadfruit and Caribbean rainwater Distilled in St Croix U S Virgin Islands the vodka reportedly using a zero-waste process with natural ingredients that include roots ginger turmeric Puerto Rico coffee and smoke hot pepper Mutiny Island Vodka s unique brand story is rooted in sustainability and making a positive impact in the world one bottle and tree at a time declared Todd Manley founder and CEO at Mutiny Island Vodka My goal with Mutiny Island Vodka is to educate consumers on the incredible anticipated of breadfruit and I m confident our partnership with Crowe PR will ensure our message reaches new audiences to build a more sustainable future for all Crowe PR current spirits industry clients include Skrewball Whiskey Rabbit Hole Whiskey Bear Fight Whiskey Mary Dowling Whiskey Mash Mallow Whiskey and Suntide canned mimosas Black Journalists Host Scholarship Benefit The San Diego Association of Black Journalists SDABJ will celebrate its -year anniversary with a reception and scholarship benefit event from to p m Friday April at the University Club at Symphony Towers B St San Diego The event will include a celebration of scholarship recipients and a keynote address by Sara Sidner senior national correspondent and co-anchor of CNN News Central Admission is per person Tickets can be purchased at www nabjsandiego org A comment announced since its founding on Feb SDABJ has supported more than students to pursue their dreams of a degree in journalism communications or constituents relations Several students have landed jobs at Wired Magazine The New York Times and local newsrooms in San Diego and across the country Rick Griffin is a San Diego-based citizens relations and marketing consultant His MarketInk column appears weekly on Mondays in Times of San Diego