Communications Consultant
Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches Nov 2015 - Jul 2016
Business Systems Consultant and Financial Aid Specialist
Tricare - Defense Health Agency Jun 2010 - Jul 2015
Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor To Assistant Secretary of Defense Director of Strategic Comms
Tessada & Associates Feb 2009 - Apr 2010
Director, Corporate Communications; Program Manager For Navy Public Affairs
American Red Cross Sep 2006 - Nov 2007
Director, Communications and Marketing
Education:
American University 1984 - 1985
Masters, Master of Arts, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Skills:
Non Profits Crisis Communications Media Relations Strategic Communications Public Affairs Leadership Public Speaking Public Relations Press Releases Internal Communications Event Management Event Planning Nonprofits Fundraising Corporate Communications Community Development Communications Planning Training Marketing Strategic Planning Strategy Speech Writing Integrated Marketing Spokesperson Proposal Writing
2010 to 2000 Chief of Staff/Senior Communications AdvisorTessada & Associates, Inc Springfield, VA 2009 to 2010 Director of Corporate CommunicationIndependent PR and Communication ConsultantOrlando, FL 2008 to 2008American Red Cross National Headquarters Washington, DC 2002 to 2007 Director of Communication and Media Relations
Education:
The American University Washington, DC MA in Public RelationsUniversity of Illinois Urbana, IL BS in Business Administration