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Vanessa Millsaps

Marketing and Journalism

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562-607-7739

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Profile Summary

Marketing and communications professional with experience in digital strategy, NIL operations, and brand representation across the U.S. and Mexico. Former Division I and professional athlete skilled in leadership, content creation, and partnership development. Fluent in English and Spanish, with a master’s in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership.

EDUCATION
University of Washington, Seattle WA: B.A., Journalism - June 2022
  • Dean’s List, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • PAC-12 Academic Honor Roll, 2019, 2021
  • GPA: 3.5
University of Washington, Seattle WA, Master's Program- June 2022-2023
  • Intercollegiate Athletics Leadership Program
  • GPA: 3.8
EXPERIENCE
 
Law Office of Nadine Orliczky, PC, Long Beach, CA 2024- PRESENT
  • Filing, billing, data entry, trial preparation
 
Pachuca Fútbol Club, Hidalgo, MX 2022-2025
  • Professional Athlete and 2025 league champion for the Division 1 Professional Mexican League, LIGA MX FEMENIL
  • Professional Club representation with media, partnerships, sponsorships across media platforms and community events
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Montlake Futures, Digital Marketer 2022-2023
  • Representative of Montlake Futures at NIL networking events, exposing potential brand deals and athlete sponsorships
  • Provided content creation, media coverage, and marketing strategy for and with non-profit organizations
 
UW Athletic Department, Seattle, WA as Name-in-likeness (NIL) Athletics Intern 2021 – 2022 
  • Created a website to provide key resources and information about NIL initiatives; posted social media informational graphics; Researched and created an NIL course 
  • Created a NIL directory to provide companies access to a listing of all student-athletes at UW
 
Game Plan, Online Internship as Digital Marketing Intern 2021
  • Conducted & drafted mass emails to athletic staff of all divisions of NCAA schools
  • Published articles and blogs, Organized analytics for company website
 
UW Women’s Soccer Program, Seattle, WA as Social Media Manager 2018 - 2020
  • Produced team content: hype videos to promote games and program events; Photography on DSLR camera for social content
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LEADERSHIP
WSAAC, UW Athletic Department, 2021 – 2022
Collaborates with leaders of each UW sports team to create opportunities and provide suggestions to the Athletic Department to improve community and inclusiveness. 
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Foster Leadership Academy & Husky Leadership Academy, June 2019, June 2021
Engage in leadership experiences to gain confidence and improve transferable skills; develop in the areas of moral/ethical perspective, transparency, balance processing and self-awareness. 
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REFERENCES
Lesle Gallimore 
Seattle Reign FC General Manager 
lesleg17@gmail.com
 
Nina Keaney
Senior Associate Athletics Director 
keaneyne@uw.eud 
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Nadine Orliczky
Family Law Attorney/Specialist
admin@ncofamilylaw.com
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