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Local Start-Up Ohanga™ Inc. Seeks Interns
CITY, RHODE ISLAND USA—Ohanga™ Inc. (www.ohanga.com), is seeking several spring semester interns to work in the communications and marketing departments. Must be eighteen years or older to apply and currently enrolled in or have graduated from an undergraduate program.
Title: Communications Intern
Responsibilities: posting on and engaging through Ohanga Inc.’s social media accounts, primarily including Instagram and Facebook, but also extending to LinkedIn, Twitter, and exploring potential on Tik Tok. This includes designing attractive and on-theme graphics, writing captions appropriate for the current social media campaign, and finding the right hashtags. Ohanga posts 1-2 times a day (including weekends) on Facebook and Instagram; posts can be made manually every morning, or can be scheduled ahead of time under the guidance of a manager. The intern will also be expected to scout and recruit potential Ohanga Creative applicants through social media, brainstorm future social media campaigns, and research best practices for paid social media advertisements, giveaways, etc. Interns might also be asked to assist Ohanga Creatives with their personal social media accounts on a case-by-case basis.
Ideal qualifications: very comfortable with social media; ideally familiar with Canva; willingness to generate and pitch ideas; superior organizational skills; enthusiastic about understanding the Ohanga brand; exceptional ability to communicate and meet deadlines; detail driven and independent worker; flexible and easily adapts to the rhythms of a fast paced work environment.
Length: spring semester internship starting January 11th (negotiable) and ending on May 7th. Exceptional interns will likely be invited to continue working at Ohanga throughout the summer.
Time commitment: 5 hours per week for social media work. If an intern is also interested in gaining experience in other departments (marketing, editorial, magazine, business development, sales, HR, etc.) they are more welcome to extend to 10 hours a week.
Compensation: while the internship is unpaid, communication interns will gain invaluable experience in a young, intersectional, fast-paced company, and the chance to grow their portfolio. Ohanga’s status as a startup also offers interns the rare opportunity to work closely with the CEOs and small founding team, consequently executing tasks whose impact is immediately recognizable and important. Furthermore, interns are encouraged to pitch and spearhead projects both within and beyond their departments—at Ohanga, your ideas can come to life faster than anywhere else.
Title: Marketing Intern
Location: Remote
Responsibilities: Writing and editing Ohanga Inc.’s blogs and online content, primarily focusing on final top-level edits for SEO best practices. A marketing intern will also have the chance to tackle special projects as assigned, including lead generation and potentially copywriting. Researching trending topics and compiling analytics reports to monitor website traffic will be another area of work a marketing intern will gain exposure to periodically throughout the course of the internship. Training on using and coordinating CRM databases will be provided.
Ideal qualifications: Exceptional organizational skills, a genuine talent for creative problem-solving, and an interest in learning about the intersection between writing and marketing and where that fits in with the Ohanga brand.
Length: Spring semester internship starting January 11th (negotiable) and ending on May 7th.
Time commitment: 10 hours a week for content writing and edits. If an intern is also interested in gaining additional marketing responsibilities (or business development or editorial work) they are welcome to extend the number of hours in their work week depending on the responsibilities they assume.
Compensation: While the internship is unpaid, marketing interns will gain invaluable experience in a young, intersectional, fast-paced company and the opportunity to apply their marketing skills in a very hands-on approach. Ohanga’s status as a startup also offers interns the rare opportunity to work closely with the CEOs and small founding team, consequently executing tasks whose impact is immediately recognizable and important. Furthermore, interns are encouraged to pitch and spearhead projects both within and beyond their departments—at Ohanga, your ideas can come to life faster than anywhere else.
To learn more about Ohanga, visit www.ohanga.com.
For questions, please contact info@ohanga.com.
Interested in applying? Please send your resume to info@ohanga.com by January 6th, 11:59 pm.
Reliving Patriots History
Growing up in the Northeast, football fans have plenty to say about its local professional football team. Some years have been glorious and amazing while others have been comical and even pitiful. Over the last 25 years, one man has spent more than 20,000 hours of his time researching and compiling these memories so that all of every one of these fans can laugh, cry and share them with their friends and family.
Bob Hyldburg worked for 13 years as a photographer for the NFL for every home game of the New England Patriots and has written two books on the Patriots. He is known in the press room and on Twitter as @BobtheStatMan.
“Hyldburg is the master of the odd moment and a historian without peer, If there is an arcane statistic or an esoteric incident in Patriots History, Bob not only has the story he has the story behind the story,” said Ron Borges, Pro Football Hall of Fame contributor and sportswriter.
Hyldburg’s new book, “Reliving Patriots History” recounts hundreds of iconic moments and fun facts of the 1,268 men who have played for the Patriots, even if their entire career was in just one game. “Hyldburg probably knows the history of the Patriots better than anyone has ever known the history of any sports franchise” Sean Glennon, football historian and author of five books of the Patriots.
“Reliving Patriots History” is Hyldburg’s second book. His first, “Total Patriots,” recounts the first 49 years of the history and would have been published sooner if they had gone undefeated in 2007. In that 802-page tome, Hyldburg provides a wealth of knowledge and facts that probably should have been broken into four books instead of just one. It continues to be sold around the globe, and in fact, has traveled by our great service men and women to many countries. One serviceman was shared that he could only pack 50 pounds of gear while being transferred to Korea and he chose to take this five-pound book with him. We thank him and everyone else in the military for their service, Bob said.
“Total Patriots” is prominently displayed at the Patriots Hall of Fame at Patriot Place and much of the information in his new “Relive Patriots History” book can be found in the newly installed Patriots All Time Roster interactive display on the 3rd Floor.
“It is totally worth the time to travel to Foxboro to visit this award winning Hall of Fame. You will be there for hours,” he said.
Besides researching writing books, Hyldburg also works as a transformational behavior coach and public speaker. Bob provides one on one coaching sessions that produce an invincible mindset so that people can fulfill their unlimited potential and have a happy and successful life.
Bob shares stories and anecdotes about being committed to be the best you can be and among his favorite players is Troy Brown. Troy was selected by the Patriots in the 8th round in the NFL Draft in 1993. (In 1994 the NFL eliminated the 8th round). Troy was cut from the team several times until he finally stuck on as a special team player. Brown eventually broke into the lineup as a wide receiver and was even used as a defense back, where he recorded three interceptions and had a very critical forced fumble in a playoff game against the San Diego Chargers. He is referred to as ‘Mr. Patriot’ for his can-do, positive attitude and execution. That drive and playmaking ability earned Brown a place in the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.
Bob said he is very passionate about sharing his experiences and journey with people and groups of all types. His interactive style of Public Speaking is totally engaging and entertaining. Bob’s coaching sessions and extensive group workshops are powerful and the lessons learned are priceless.
“Let’s impact the lives of others” Bob Hyldburg
For more details about his books and/or his public speaking schedule, please call him today at 858-602-9003 or via email at burgs@rcn.com.
Both of his books are available on Amazon.
Bank of America Provides 50,000 Face Masks and 120 Cases of Hand Sanitizer to RI Non-Profits
November 19, 2020
Bank of America Provides 50,000 Face Masks and 120 Cases of Hand Sanitizer to RI Non-Profits
Donation comes amid growing concern about impact of rising cases
Providence, RI – In communities across the country, Bank of America has been working with local partners to provide resources to vulnerable and underserved communities hardest hit by the coronavirus. In Rhode Island, which is experiencing a significant increase in the number of coronavirus cases, Bank of America is partnering with local non-profits to provide personal protective equipment, specifically face masks and hand sanitizer.
The masks and sanitizer will be distributed as follows:
- Crossroads, a leading provider of services to the homeless, will receive 50,000 masks;
- Sojourner House, which provides shelter, housing, and services to victims of abuse, will receive 30 cases of hand sanitizer, or 240 8oz bottles;
- Southside Community Land Trust, which works with urban residents in economically challenged areas to grow healthy food for their families and for sale to their neighbors, will receive 30 cases of hand sanitizer, or 240 8oz bottles;
- NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley, which provides affordable housing opportunities in northern Rhode Island, will receive 30 cases of hand sanitizer, or 240 8oz bottles;
- The Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket, which provides a variety of services to youth and families, will receive 30 cases of hand sanitizer, or 240 8oz bottles.
Earlier this fall, Bank of America donated 100,000 face masks to Providence schools, and another 46,000 face masks to six local nonprofits: Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Wiggin Village Apartments in Providence, the Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corporation, the Martin Luther King Community Center in Newport, Family Services of Rhode Island and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island.
This donation is part of a nationwide effort by Bank of America to immediately distribute millions of PPE masks to communities disproportionally impacted by the coronavirus, including communities of color, and is connected to its $1 billion, four-year commitment of additional support to help local communities address economic and racial inequality accelerated by a global pandemic. This is in addition to the four million masks the company donated earlier this year in cities across the country.
“With the recent surge in coronavirus cases, the health and safety of our employees, clients and communities remain our top priority,” said Bill Hatfield, Market President of Bank of America in Rhode Island. “By working with local partners to identify and distribute masks and sanitizer to the most vulnerable populations, we can add a level of protection for people and families that are uniquely susceptible to harm.”
For more information on the bank’s support of employees, clients and communities during this time, see the latest updates here.
Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 66 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,300 retail financial centers, including approximately 3,000 lending centers, 2,600 financial centers with a Consumer Investment Financial Solutions Advisor and approximately 2,200 business centers; approximately 16,900 ATMs; and award-winning digital banking with approximately 39 million active users, including approximately 30 million mobile users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
For more Bank of America news, including dividend announcements and other important information, visit the Bank of America newsroom and register for news email alerts.
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Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC Welcomes Four New Attorneys
Rhode Island – September 23, 2020 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new attorneys in various practice areas. Joining the firm are William J. Trezvant, Senior Counsel, Special Masterships and Alternative Dispute Resolution; Randelle L. Boots, Associate, Litigation; Braxton H. Medlin, Associate, Special Masterships and Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Michael F. Ryan Jr., Associate, Government Relations & Legislative Affairs, Special Masterships and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Below are brief professional biographies of PLDO’s new attorneys:
William J Trezvant, Senior Counsel
Attorney Trezvant is a former Special Assistant in the Office of the Rhode Island Attorney General, where he worked for nearly two decades as a criminal prosecutor on cases ranging from misdemeanors to high profile felonies. His prior experience includes managing the Trezvant Law Group LLC and working as a Budget Analyst for the Rhode Island Department of Administration and for the Governor’s Rhode Island Commission on Police and Community Relations, where he wrote an advisor opinion for the Commission on the use of deadly force by police. Earlier in his career, he was the Assistant Counsel for Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut, where he negotiated and drafted construction, management and entertainment contracts and was the Casino’s liaison to various federal, state and local government law enforcement and administrative agencies. In addition to his legal practice, Attorney Trezvant is an active community volunteer and has served on various state and nonprofit boards, including as a member of the Board of Directors of Rhode Island Legal Services Inc. and Boy Scouts of America/Narragansett Council, as President of the Thurgood Marshall Law Society, and as a member of the NAACP and National Eagle Scout Association. He earned his J.D. from the College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law and B.S. in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and Rhode Island and the United States District Court of Rhode Island. Attorney Trezvant can be reached at 401-824-5100 or email wtrezvant@pldolaw.com.
Randelle A. Boots, Associate
Attorney Boots focuses her practice on providing legal support across the firm’s practice areas, including as a member of the Litigation Team. She is a skilled legal researcher and writer with significant work in the public and private sectors. She earned her J.D. from Vermont Law School, cum laude, and her B.A. in Environmental Studies from Wellesley College, where she was named an 8-Time All-Academic and All-American in Cross Country and Track and a 2011 NCAA Division III Mile National Champion. Attorney Boots is admitted to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and can be reached at 401-824-5100 or email rboots@pldolaw.com.
Braxton H. Medlin, Associate
Attorney Medlin previously worked for the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender. As a law student, he honed his legal skills working with the Roger Williams University School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic and other Public Defender offices. Earlier in his career, he was a paralegal and Spanish interpreter in a private law firm and served as an AmeriCorps member with the ACCESS Project as a Family Support Specialist, providing education and wellness outreach programs to individuals, families, and communities. Attorney Medlin earned his J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law, where he was President of the Student Bar Association, a CALI Award winner in Trial Advocacy, and the recipient of the 2019 Public Interest Award. He received his B.A. in Romance Languages (Spanish) from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. Attorney Medlin is admitted to practice in Missouri. He can be reached at 401-824-5100 or email bmedlin@pldolaw.com.
Michael F. Ryan Jr., Associate
Attorney Ryan’s previous experience includes government relations, legislative affairs and business law matters. He has significant experience negotiating with municipal and state government agencies regarding economic incentives for Opportunity Zone real estate development and worked as Manager of Public Affairs and Government Relations for a lobbying and communications firm. Attorney Ryan earned his J.D. from the University of Massachusetts School of Law, summa cum laude, where he was Executive Notes Editor of the Law Review. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island, summa cum laude, with a B.A. in Political Science and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Attorney Ryan is admitted to practice in Rhode Island and is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association Business Organizations Committee. He can be reached at 401-824-5100 or email mryan@pldolaw.com.
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About Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara (“PLDO”) attorneys are highly skilled with a proven track record of achievement representing clients with respect to complex matters in a wide range of disciplines and industries. The founders of PLDO were formerly partners in an international law firm and are trained in multiple disciplines. The primary areas of practice for the firm include business law, special masterships, government relations and legislative strategies, civil litigation, real estate development and commercial lending, municipal law, nonprofit organizations, cyber law, health care law, white collar defense, tax law, estate and trust planning, administration and litigation. The core values of respect, integrity, quality service and responsiveness are stressed each day at PLDO and the firm is committed to supporting the community in a meaningful way. The firm has offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Florida. For more information, visit www.pldolaw.com.
