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🏅Welcome to Your Virtual Olympic Village Meet & Greet! 👋

🏅Welcome to Your Virtual Olympic Village Meet & Greet! 👋

Welcome to the virtual Olympic Village for our 2024 mOlympian competition! This will be your one stop shop for all things mOlympian during our Summer Games event.


To get things started here, we thought we’d kick things off with a bit of a meet & greet.To get to know you and your fellow mOlympians, we’d love if you could share a little about yourself - here are a few questions to get you started, but feel free to go off book and share whatever you’d like everyone to know about you!

  • What’s your name?
  • Where are you located?
  • How long have you been using Meltwater?
  • What’s your job title and industry?
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty?
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics?


Please feel free to respond to each other and start a conversation here - we’re here to learn together and grow our professional networks! Let’s get connected 🙌

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DEClarke
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  • What’s your name?
    David Clarke
  • Where are you located?
    New York City, NY
  • How long have you been using Meltwater?
    3+ years
  • What’s your job title and industry?
    Freelance (but looking for my next full-time gig!)
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty?
    Public Relations and Communications for Arts & Entertainment institutions/venues; LGBTQIA+ advocacy; and Education
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics?
    Rugby 7s
Maria Dehne
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🥇What’s your name? Maria Dehne
🥈Where are you located? Cincinnati, Ohio
🥉How long have you been using Meltwater? 4+ years
🏥What’s your job title and industry? Sr. Social Media Specialist, Healthcare 
💻What’s your professional focus/specialty? Social Media/PR
🤸What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Gymnastics, Beach Volleyball, Track/Field

Cristina Mendes
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⚽ What’s your name? Cristina Mendes
🏀 Where are you located? Toronto, Canada
🏐 How long have you been using Meltwater? 4+ Years
🎾 What’s your job title and industry? Digital Marketing Manager
🏓 What’s your professional focus/specialty? PR, Social Media and SEO Management
🏆What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Gymnastics, Beach Volleyball and Soccer

Cristina M
Jacinda Espinosa
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Hey @Maria Dehne and @DEClarke - excited to have you both along for the ride! Your expertise will be super valuable as we work on these challenges together 🌟

 

It occurs to me that I asked a bunch of questions but didn’t answer them myself, which seems rude 😅 So in case you’re wondering:

  • What’s your name? Hi, I’m Jacinda 👋
  • Where are you located? Austin, TX 🤠
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? About a year and a half!
  • What’s your job title and industry? Community Manager, Tech Sector 👩‍💻
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Community!
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Gymnastics 🤸 and Fencing 🤺


Let’s goooooo! 🔥

 

 

 

Jacinda at Meltwater 👐 | Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jacinda-meltwater
Jacinda Espinosa
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I can’t believe I missed your response, but also a huge welcome to you @Cristina Mendes! Let’s goooooooo 🌟

Jacinda at Meltwater 👐 | Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jacinda-meltwater
N
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Hi Everyone, 

My Name is Nicolene Swart, I am the Marketing manager for a Medical Aid Fund in Namibia.

I have been using Meltwater for about 2 years.  I am mainly responsible for social media, communication and events. My favorite events in the Summer Olympics are Gymnastics, and Diving

 

 

L
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⚽ What’s your name? Lindsey Wyld
🏀 Where are you located? Hampshire, UK
🏐 How long have you been using Meltwater? 6 months
🎾 What’s your job title and industry? PR Manager at a zoo 🦁🦒🐯🦓🙈
🏓 What’s your professional focus/specialty? PR
🏆What’s your favourite event in the Summer Olympics? track, equestrian and artistic gymnastics

J
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  • What’s your name?
    • Hi, my name is Juan 👋
  • Where are you located?
    • England (Near London) ☕🫖
  • How long have you been using Meltwater?
    • 1 year 😍
  • What’s your job title and industry?
    • Senior Media Executive, (I manage all social media and brand paid activity.) 💪
    • I work in the retail of perfume. ✨
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty?
    • Paid social media activity (META and TIKTOK are particular favourites! ) 🤳
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics?
    • Tennis 🎾

       

W
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  • What’s your name? Wambũi Mũrĩmi
  • Where are you located? Nakuru, Kenya
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? Approximately a year
  • What’s your job title and industry? Communications Consultant, Development Sector
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Sustainability, Agriculture
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Marathon (Obvs)
R
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🥇Name: Cass
🥈Location: Toronto
🥉How long have you been using Meltwater? 2 years 
🏥Job title and industry: Coordinator of Issues and Media Management, Immigration
💻Professional focus: Issues (PR)
🤸Favourite event in the Summer Olympics? Tennis 

 

*Emojis by Maria Dehne

N
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Hello All, excited to learn with you!

  • What’s your name? - Nolan Perry
  • Where are you located? - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? - ~ 1 year
  • What’s your job title and industry? - Manager, Reputation & Engagement, a large healthcare company with 26 hospitals and hundreds of clinics across northern California
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? - Social Listening, Brand Reputation, Engagement
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? - Mtn Biking
A
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Hi everyone! I’m excited for this challenge!

  • What’s your name?
    • Angela Schmitz
  • Where are you located?
    • Pittsburgh, PA
  • How long have you been using Meltwater?
    • 1 year
  • What’s your job title and industry?
    • Marketing Data Analyst, Higher Education
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty?
    • Marketing & Data Visualization
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics?
    • Women’s Gymnastics & Women’s Soccer
L
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The retired athlete in me is so excited about this competition! 

 

What’s your name? Lauren Wiseman
Where are you located? Daytona Beach, FL
How long have you been using Meltwater? 2 years
What’s your job title and industry? Media Relations Specialist, Insurance
What’s your professional focus/specialty? PR
What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Volleyball, Handball and Gymnastics

E
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  • What’s your name? Emilie Ng
  • Where are you located? Australia - currently coming third on the real Olympics leaderboard 😉
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? Nearly three years
  • What’s your job title and industry? Communications Officer (Mission) and my team unofficial Meltwater Expert
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Media relations, PR, Communications, and social media production. Prior to this role I was a full-time community news journalist
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Aussie’s dominate in the pool and we love to cheer on our swimmers, but Gymnastics is also riveting to watch. 
S
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So excited for this, can’t wait to connect with everyone!

  • What’s your name? Shannon Schaefer
  • Where are you located? Another Torontonian here 😎
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? Throughout my career, consistently the last year
  • What’s your job title and industry? Senior Specialist, Social Media -- Pensions
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Social media, with a lot of my focus on data and strategy
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Women’s Rugby had my full attention this year (friend from hometown in the team made it extra special!), but will never miss Gymnastics 🤸🏼
Z
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  • What’s your name? Zoe Grace
  • Where are you located? Toronto, Ontario
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? I’m about to celebrate my one year anniversary with Meltwater in October 
  • What’s your job title and industry? Senior Specialist, Investment Communications and the industry is pension funds
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Media relations  
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? I enjoy diving, track and field, and most importantly, following the athletes' journeys on TikTok about life in the Olympic village
mjandersen
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  • What’s your name? - Michael Andersen
  • Where are you located? - NYC metro
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? - A little under 2 years, I think?
  • What’s your job title and industry? Cultural Intelligence Director / Book Publishing
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Market research, analytics, and integrated marketing
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Watching social conversations around the following Meltwater query.
    “stephen nedoroscik” OR to:”gymnaststeve” OR from:”gymnaststeve” OR
    “pommel horse” OR pommelhorse OR (gymnastics NEAR “the specialist”)

    A close second:
    ((bunny OR bunnyhop OR bunnyhopping) NEAR (fencing OR sabre OR saber)) OR
    “sebastien patrice” OR to:”seb.patrice” OR from:”seb.patrice”
KatieAllodi
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  • What’s your name? Katie
  • Where are you located? Chicago suburbs
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? 3 years
  • What’s your job title and industry? Communications Manager, non-profit dermatology association
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Marketing communications (writing, editing, proofing), media relations
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? I enjoy watching the fan-favorite sports of gymnastics and diving, but I’m looking forward to new sports this year like surfing, break dancing, and rock climbing!
Jacinda Espinosa
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  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Watching social conversations around the following Meltwater query.
    ​​​​​​“stephen nedoroscik” OR to:”gymnaststeve” OR from:”gymnaststeve” OR
    “pommel horse” OR pommelhorse OR (gymnastics NEAR “the specialist”)
    ​​​
    A close second:
    ((bunny OR bunnyhop OR bunnyhopping) NEAR (fencing OR sabre OR saber)) OR
  • “sebastien patrice” OR to:”seb.patrice” OR from:”seb.patrice”

 

@mjandersen ALREADY bringing the boolean! This is going to be lit🔥 

 

@KatieAllodi - I’m also SUPER excited to see breakdancing! I briefly joined the breakdancing club my freshman year at college, and let me tell you those dancers are incredible athletes. I can’t wait to see the experts at work! 

 

Also welcome to the challenge @zgrace, @Shannon Schaefer, @emilie.ng, @Lauren_Apetz, @aschmitz, @njperry, @Regul8 (awesome username btw), @Wambui Murimi, @Juan Campos Olcina, @LindseyW, and @Nicolene Swart 🙌 Can’t wait to get to know you all!

Jacinda at Meltwater 👐 | Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jacinda-meltwater
AVO ISBA
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  • What’s your name? Adam
  • Where are you located? Indiana
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? 5 years.
  • What’s your job title and industry? Communications Specialist at Education Nonprofit 🎓
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Marketing communications
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Basketball, of course. 🏀 We are hysterical about basketball here in the Hoosier State. 😋

 

Communications Specialist @ Indiana School Boards Association
Suman Chanda
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Hello hello everyone, i am late to the party but my excited is not :) Here is a little something about me:

  • What’s your name? Suman Chanda
  • Where are you located? India, Bangalore
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? Over 5 years
  • What’s your job title and industry? Lead, Social Insights
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty?  Brand management and competitive analytics
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Gymnastics and Diving
Jacinda Espinosa
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Welcome @Suman Chanda - you’re not late at all! We’ll have our 🔥Opening Ceremonies🔥 next week, and newbies are free to join us at any time along the way, so the way I see it, you’re still super punctual! ⏱️

 

@AVO ISBA - I love that image, it beautifully encapsulates how excited we on the mCommunity team are about taking this learning journey with you all over the coming weeks! 🤩 

Jacinda at Meltwater 👐 | Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/jacinda-meltwater
Will Swope
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  • What’s your name?
  • Will Swope
  • Where are you located?
  • Denver, Colorado (I spend some time as well in Los Angeles, home of the 1932, 1984 and 2028 Olympics. I went to the archery event in 1984)
  • How long have you been using Meltwater?
  • About two years
  • What’s your job title and industry?
  • Issues and Monitoring for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty?
  • Media monitoring (I was a local news producer for about 20 years before this)
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics?
  • Love watching team events especially sports I don’t get to watch too often such as handball, water polo, field hockey. Middle distance track events are great too. Looking forward to seeing how breaking (breakdancing) does during these games. 
Will Swope
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  • What’s your name? Amelia 👩🏼
  • Where are you located? London, UK ☔
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? 1 year 💼
  • What’s your job title and industry? PR and Communications Manager, FinTech 🌐
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Writing 📖
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Gymnastics 🤸
M
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  • What’s your name? McCall 👩🏻
  • Where are you located? Dayton, OH 🏈 (Go Buckeyes!...OH - IO)
  • How long have you been using Meltwater? 1+ years🥇
  • What’s your job title and industry? Director of Communications 🤝🏻
  • What’s your professional focus/specialty? Communications & Marketing 🖌
  • What’s your favorite event in the Summer Olympics? Gymnastics 🤸🏻

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