Strategic Communications
Campaign planning, messaging, audience research, and communication strategy for mission-driven work.
Public Relations · Media Relations · Event Strategy
Storytelling for organizations, events, and communities.
I’m Gabe Soundara, a public relations and communications professional with experience in campaign strategy, earned media, nonprofit storytelling, event operations, and community engagement.
300+
Camper program supported through daily operations, scheduling, and family communication.
35–40
Staff members coordinated across high-volume youth programming and event operations.
3
Ticketed live events produced with artists, vendors, promotion, and on-site logistics.
What I do
A mix of strategy, storytelling, logistics, and people-focused communication.
Media Relations
Earned media coordination, interview preparation, story development, and outreach support.
Event Experiences
Event planning, on-site operations, promotion, staffing, and community engagement.
Featured work
Campaigns and projects that connect communications strategy with community impact.
Nonprofit Campaign
Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee
Campaign strategy, media relations, team leadership, and outreach supporting veteran participation and donor engagement.
Tourism Strategy
Cheatham County Tourism Proposal
First-place tourism proposal focused on destination strategy and presentation development.
Marketing Strategy
Nashville Flying Dress
Audience research, campaign positioning, and presentation work for a visual experience brand.
Event production
DIY live events built around music, vendors, promotion, and in-person community energy.
Media & creative
Video, audio, and production work that supports storytelling across different formats.
Music Video
Directing · Filming · Editing
The Melting Pod
Writing · Production · Podcast Host
Video Interview
Writing · Editing
Video Project
Directing · Filming · Editing
Experience
A focused overview of my leadership, communications, event coordination, and community engagement experience.
Download ResumeCamp Director · Let It Shine Gymnastics Inc
May 2023 – PresentDirected daily operations, staff scheduling, parent communication, and safety procedures for a large-scale youth camp program.
Family Formation Assistant · St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
Aug 2025 – PresentSupported youth and young adult programming through event logistics, newsletters, community communications, and database management.
Independent Event Coordinator · Twin Oak Live Events
May 2023 – Nov 2023Planned and executed live events involving artist coordination, vendor partnerships, promotion, ticketing, and on-site production.
Middle Tennessee State University
May 2026Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations and Advertising, with additional experience in tourism strategy, campaign development, and media production.