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Exerience and Skills Summary Thirty years of experience in all aspects of communications, publishing, public relations, marketing, and management, mostly in the Washington, DC area. Career focus: Heath care, especially pharmacy and long-term care Small-business strategies, legislation, and regulation State politics Animal welfare and legislative protection Writing and editing: Advocacy journalism, news, and feature articles Managing periodicals from start to finish, including peer-reviewed medical journals Public relations and marketing, including the skillful use of social networks & media such as Twitter, blogs, e-mail, Facebook, etc. Congressional testimony Advertising and promotional campaigns Speechwriting Strategic planning and management: Communications strategies Marketing plans Public relations and membership-corporate donation campaigns Publishing, design, and project management Personnel and fiscaI management Web site and social media development Personal skills: Creative problem solving. Skilled at turning complex material into clear, accessible writing. Diverse writing and editorial abilities. Discreet and careful, especially in personnel issues and company strategy Proficient with computer hardware & software--Microsoft Office suite, desktop publishing, Web site creation and management, video editing, Photoshop, and social media. Fluent with both PCs and Macs.