BILLI LYNN HOLT, M.A.
Rochester, NY • 585-825-3292 Email: contact@billilynnholtllc.com
Portfolio: billilynnholtllc.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/billi-lynn-h-804b2b57
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION | MULTI-BRAND ECOSYSTEM | COMMUNITY IMPACT
Strategic communication practitioner and multi-brand founder with experience integrating public-facing service, legal document access, real estate support, and creative educational storytelling. Founder of Billi Lynn Holt LLC, a communication ecosystem operating across apostille services, online notarization, real estate access education, artisan brand identity, and children’s publishing.
Applies graduate-level theory from organizational communication, SCCT crisis response, and digital media literacy to create real-world communication systems that support access for underserved populations, including justice-impacted individuals, housing-insecure families, and community heroes.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Communication • Organizational Communication • SCCT Crisis Response • Public Trust & Ethics • Apostille & Authentication • Real Estate Support • Instructional Design • Benefit Access Education • Remote Online Notarization • Brand Narrative Development • Experiential Education • Community Outreach • Volunteer Coordination • IRS Compliance Support • Interdisciplinary Research
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder & Principal
Billi Lynn Holt LLC — Rochester, NY
October 2021–Present
Builds and operates a multi-brand communication ecosystem combining public service, private consulting, and educational creative media.
Business Lines:
ApostilleExpressNotary.com — international document authentication, Hague Convention apostille services, and support for immigration and education documents.
NotaryOnlineHoltLLC.com — secure remote online notarization with identity verification and global access for U.S. documents.
Keller Williams Real Estate Support billilynnholt.kw.com— buyer education, contract support, and digital onboarding processes through Homes for Heroes programs.
Harley Finn Mermaid Extraordinaire — experiential education and entertainment promoting confidence, storytelling, and imagination.
Billy Bread (Inventor) is an artisanal bread brand that combines cultural heritage, food identity, and narrative branding (U.S. patent pending).
Vroom Vroom Children’s Books — educational STEM entry series introducing children to automotive literacy through sibling characters.
Key Achievements
• Created unified digital identity across six brands
• Built scheduling, payment, and client onboarding systems
• Applied Strategic Communication theory to community empowerment
• Invented artisan food product and brand identity
• Developed children’s STEM-based educational content
Licensed Realtor®
Keller Williams Greater Rochester — Rochester, NY
September 2024–Present
Supports real estate clients through buyer education, contract explanation, Homes for Heroes program access, and digital document execution.
• Professional Standards Committee, Greater Rochester Association of Realtors (2024–Present)
IRS Forms Specialist & eMentor
National Telecommuting Institute — Boston, MA
2014–2020
IRS Forms Specialist (2014–2017), promoted to Core eMentor (2017–2020).
• Assisted tax filers with documentation and form navigation
• Coached individuals with disabilities entering federal remote work
• Trained new specialists in IRS communication systems
IRS Certified Tax Preparer (VITA)
CASH/VITA — Rochester, NY
Jan 2025–Jul 2025
Certified to provide basic return preparation for underserved populations.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Strategic Communication (In Progress)
Regent University — Virginia Beach, VA
Master of Arts, Criminal Justice (Legal Studies)
Keiser University — Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2013
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies (Business)
Keiser University — Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2011
AAS, Criminal Justice, Police Science
Monroe Community College — Rochester, NY, 1993
Additional Academic Study
Organizational Management — Roberts Wesleyan College
Social Theory, Social Structure, and Change — SUNY Empire State College
Office Technology/Legal Studies-Monroe Community College
Liberal Arts-Monroe Community College
Educational Opportunity Center (Caribbean Dance, Nurse’s Aide Certification, First Aid & Red Cross Certification)
Additional Training & Lifelong Study
Vocal Performance & Choir (Lifelong Study)
New York State Training Day Care Operator
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Personal Care Assistant
Physical Conditioning & Endurance Training
Performance Discipline & Somatic Awareness (YMCA Member 30+Years)
Lifelong commitment to health, discipline, and community wellness
Professional Training & Programs
ACT For the Children (2002)
Golden Graduate, USA Parenting Coalition (1990), Webster Avenue Family Resource Center
Self-Defense & Martial Arts Training
CERTIFICATIONS
Small Business Administration- (2024)
New York State Notary Public (2023)
Certified Signing Agent
Certified Remote Online Notary
Certified Immigration Document Preparer
Certified Apostille Specialist (Aug 2025)
IRS Certified Tax Preparer, VITA (2025)
Certified Professional Bartender
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Visiting Nurse Service Hospice Volunteer
AmeriCorps Volunteer
Rochester Police Department — Community Support, Pac-Tac, Homicide Response Team (Crisis Intervention Services)
Catholic Diocese of Rochester — Community Volunteer
CASH/VITA — IRS Tax Support
Produce Distribution Charlotte Library
Volunteer Attorney Service Teams, V.A.S.T. -Legal Support Volunteer (Non-Attorney)
Rochester Museum & Science Center-Library Volunteer
Housing & empowerment education for justice-impacted individuals
NONPROFIT INITIATIVE (IN DEVELOPMENT)
Developing an educational empowerment initiative supporting individuals impacted by incarceration, trafficking, and homelessness with access to housing education, document support, and strategic communication tools rooted in public trust and ethical leadership.
Innovation & Entrepreneurial Projects
Creative & Academic Writing Awarded Author (1998)
Founder & Creative Director-Harley Finn Mermaid Extraordinaire (Mermaid Entertainment & Creative Brand)
Founder & Culinary Innovator -Billy Bread (Artisan, preservative-free bread, U.S. patent pending with planned international protection via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
Inventor & Creator- Wicked Salad
Whole-food cooking & product development (from scratch, no preservatives)
Emphasis on health, sustainability, and ethical food practices
Independent, self-funded product development and brand commercialization
Global & Cross-Border Credentials
U.S. Citizen| International Birth (Heidelberg, Germany)
Experience with international documentation, apostille processes, and cross-border compliance
Familiarity with U.S. federal, state, and international administrative systems
Federal Contractor Registration & Training, SAM.gov registered
REFERENCES
Available upon request.