CAREER SUMMARY

Accomplished professional with extensive experience in business communications, public relations, web and graphic design, and project management.  Proven ability to develop innovative programs, interact with and influence peers and management, advance organizational goals, deliver exceptional customer service and produce top-quality products. 

 SKILLS

• Develop and implement new programs and initiatives

• Manage multiple projects on time, on budget, with minimal supervision

• Represent organization with poise, confidence and diplomacy

• Effectively communicate organizational message using all available media

• Write, edit, design and publish creative print and electronic publications

• Maintain strong customer relationships based on service, needs analysis and problem solving

• Attain efficiency and user-friendliness by applying latest technology to new or existing programs

PROFESSIONAL experience

Diverse background includes: corporate, non-profit and small-business communications; advertising and marketing; technical writing; education and training; association management; and broadcasting.

Freelance Communications, Graphic and Web Designer

2001 to present / June 1996 to March 1997

PM Graphic Design and PMPR                                                                                  

Project Manager - Management Reporting & Communications

March 1999 to September 2001

Bank One Corporation, Columbus, OH

Communications Coordinator / Documentation Specialist

March 1997 to March 1999

Bank One Corporation, Columbus, OH

Manager, Chapter Activities

June 1993 to June 1996

The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), Dublin, OH

Assistant Manager, Chapter Communications & Public Relations

September 1988 to June 1993

The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), Dublin, OH

Other Professional Experience

• Executive Director - Journalism Association of Ohio Schools at Ohio State University

• College instructor, high school teacher (journalism, speech, English & communications)

• Publications manager, designer, writer and advertising sales rep - TV Facts of Crawford Co.

• Newspaper advertising representative, writer and designer - The Defiance Crescent News

• Radio announcer, reporter, copywriter and producer - WBCO, WQEL and WMNI

COMPUTER EXPERTISE

Expert in most web, graphic, word processing and desktop publishing applications, including:  FrontPage, DreamWeaver, HomeSite, RoboHelp, Visio, PageMaker, Quark, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Photo Editor, Publisher), Lotus Notes and more.

EDUCATION & Training

• Master of Arts Degree (journalism, public relations), The Ohio State University, 1988

• Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Site Designer track, certification pending -- Currently enrolled in CIW Web Languages track at Caspian Software to achieve Site Manager certificate

• Bachelor of Science Degree (communication, education), The Defiance College, 1978

• Additional training in management and supervision, interpersonal relations, time management, team building, sales, volunteer coordination and more. 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Columbus, Board Member and  Treasurer

• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), National Association Section Director

• American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) & Ohio Society of Association Executives (OSAE)

• Journalism Association of Ohio Schools (JAOS), Board Member and Committee Chair