Deborah Holmes Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

Senior advisor to the CEO and lead counsel in the articulation and execution of the organizational mission, vision, and strategies. Responsible for nurturing key external organizational partnerships, activities and initiatives. Serves as strategic support to the board of directors, its committees and initiatives. Human Resources lead – performance management, professional development and organizational culture. Founded African Diaspora Women’s group to raise awareness of Global Fund for Women among African Diaspora and provide a sisterhood for Black professional women in the Bay Area. Developed and led internal, external and crisis communications during major internal restructure. Created interactive and branded orientation program for new staff and board.

San Francisco, California, Us

Lead strategist in brand and reputation management. Responsible for management and implementation of all internal and external communication functions including digital, print, social, crisis communications and media relations as well as issue and organizational advocacy and partnerships. Rebuilt communications team and organizational communication focus from department silos to integrated, coordinated communications across all departments and re-branding of the organization. Established solutions-focused Staff Council to identify opportunities and challenges within the organization and lead solutions. Co-led development of annual “Pause Week” of reflection, strategy and cross-team planning. Leading revamp of performance evaluation systems and process.Communication counsel and training to C-level executives, staff and Board of Directors. Communications co-leader of strategy, tactics and implementation for the successful merger between Global Fund for Women and International Museum of Women. Educated and stewarded board members, donors, affinity groups and supporters as well as internal/staff relations and media. Secured media coverage: 178,540,900+ impressions and more than 4300 release views.Led successful Global Fund for Women 25th Anniversary communications which included an interactive timeline, online and print book on the history and future of Global Fund for Women, videos highlighting the value of investing in young women leaders and women’s human rights defenders. Secured top-tier media placements including The New York Times, Forbes, CNN, Reuters and gala-day coverage in the Daily Beast. Raised CEO profile and human rights/gender perspective on issues of the day via op-eds and blogs; secured placements in established media including Reuters and Huffington Post as well as an active presence on Twitter.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Specialties: Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Multicultural Outreach, Healthcare, Executive Relations, Sustainability and Crisis Communications. Created and implemented global communication and media strategies. Developed media messaging and training for C-level clients. Leveraged successful green initiatives with both the public and media, enhanced company reputation and helped to build brand loyalty among new audiences. Provided media and advocacy expertise to Magic Johnson Foundation: our team created and implemented sustainable, solution-oriented grassroots advocacy program to fight HIV/AIDS among African Americans. The award-winning “I Stand With Magic:” Campaign to End Black AIDS reached more than 75,000 African Americans, garnered more than 150 million media impressions. For multicultural outreach, leveraged relationships and expertise to lead faith-based, affinity group and grassroots advocacy initiatives and communication strategies for clients.

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Led the management, development and implementation of all communications for the health system including: strategic communications planning, website, C-Level relations and special events for $450M hospital system. Spearheaded development and implementation of Truman Medical Centers re-brand including online, print, internal communications and employee recruitment. Developed award-winning communications materials and initiatives. Directed internal and external communications to offset $100+ million indigent care services resulting in the first local tax levy increase in 20 years. Revitalized media relations program, including a national media campaign, successfully generating coverage in national publications including Essence Magazine. Led the development and execution of corporate civic/community initiatives involving 3000+ employees raising $250,000+ annually. Developed CEO visibility and media strategy resulting in high profile media placements and honors including: Modern Healthcare most influential healthcare executives, Urban League Difference Maker Award, NAACP Special Achievement Award and the Missouri Hospital Association Visionary Leadership Award.

Bachelor, Broadcast Journalism, Political Science, English, French, Sociology And Economics

Ba Journalism, Broadcast Journalism