Work history
writer/producer/project manager
tags:
writer/producer
• project manger
How would you describe your time at Self Employed?
I closed a small business last year to reignite my career aspirations in corporate communications. While conducting my search, I serve as a Seattle-based consultant to small businesses and non-profits. Presently, I'm working as a project manager and content writer for a website redevelopment project. I recently completed a brochure project as project manager/writer for the Technology Access Foundation; a volunteer project organized by the Taproot Foundation.... 
owner, manufacturer, wholesaler
tags:
retailer
• owner
• wholesaler
• manfacturer
How would you describe your time at simonpure bodycare?
I moved to Seattle and found few opportunities in corporate communications, so I started a small bodycare manufacturing company out of a hobby. With my background in marcom I knew how to develop an appealing branding program for my company. I sold my products at the historic Pike Place Market in Seattle, as well as in many shops and health food stores across the country, including Whole Foods Market. While I was fairly successful in this endeavor, my heart wasn't really into it. I folded the company and relaunched my career search in corporate and employee communications....
Writer/Producer/Communications Consultant
tags:
writer/producer/consultant
How would you describe your time at Self Employed?
Living in Santa Fe, NM, I worked with a regional medical center and golf/residences resort as an employee communications consultant, writing and producing communications materials for my clients' employees, the public and the press.
CVS
January 1990 to December 1995
Manager, Employee Communications
tags:
broadcast producer
• writer
• event producer
• internal communications
• project manager
• staff manager
How would you describe your time at CVS?
I began working for CVS as a free-lance writer/producer for a 20-minute news magazine program that was distributed to employees throughout the company. I was later hired on as manager of employee communications, and served in a leadership position of four others in the employee communications dept. I continued to write and produce the news magazine program, as well as broadcast training programs for store employees, pharmacists and field management personnel. I worked with a company newsletter editor to write and produce the monthly company magazine and other print materials. I created all communications and training tools for a major company-wide roll out of a new POS check-out system. I also created and produced broadcast and print materials for the company-wide launch of a new pharmacy work flow system. To produce my work, I relied on a teams of internal and outside creative professionals who helped me realize our internal clients' needs and goals. Our primary charge was to maintain the company's branding, mission and values to employees, using exemplary employees to tell this story to peers. Our work garnered on-going praise from all levels of management, from store and field employees and industry press....
account supervision/writer/producer
tags:
media relations
• budget management
• broadcast producer
• event planning
• creative and professional pre...
• account management
• script writer
• copy writing
• ghost writing
• media buying
• project management & impleme...
How would you describe your time at local ad agencies?
In Dallas, TX, I began my marcom career by working at mid-size ad/pr agencies where I worked in account management, client relations and creative services for diverse client profile. I developed and launched marketing campaigns for clients whose industries ranged from the arts and retail to manufacturing and commercial real estate. Media relations, media buying, ghost writing, copy writing, corporate collateral development, print and broadcast advertising campaign development and production, budget and timeline management, and staff management were some of the tasks I performed in tandem with other agency creative professionals....
Education
political science, history, French
How would you describe your time at University of Utah?
A social science/liberal arts major, I enjoyed every aspect of my college experience. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I believe it helped to prepare me for my various careers in communications--advertising, PR, marketing communications, employee communications and corporate communications--as a critical thinker, convincing writer and practical manager of time, resources and people....
