Alyssa Burns Email and Phone Number

I am a marketing and communications strategist with experience delivering impressive results at Fortune 100 and top-10 PR agency settings, including Kraft Foods and Edelman Worldwide. An exceptional listener and communicator, one of my top skills is the ability to clearly define and effectively communicate a client's vision and objectives. This allows me to create a solution tailored to their needs. I consistently help clients build strong connections with their intended audiences using powerful stories. Clients turn to me when seeking expert guidance, whether they're facing an acute crisis and need to create and implement an effective response strategy quickly and efficiently, or to build a long-term strategy to market their services. My professional skills include writing a broad range of materials including key messages, crisis and issues communications, expert articles, website content, and social media content. Please see my website at www.alyssaburnscommunications.comI am a highly-rated Adjunct Professor in Loyola University Chicago's Department of Communications, and Winner of First Runner Up of the prestigious Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award in 2022, a recognition by my peers and one of the highest rewards a faculty member can receive. Courses I've taught include "Business & Professional Speaking," to Quinlan School of Business students, "Principles of Public Relations," "Principles of Advertising," "Ethics & Communications" and "Public Relations Writing Intensive" classes. I hold a B.A. from the University of Michigan and serve on the Board of Directors for the University of Michigan Alumni Association.Previously, I served in a leadership role as Past President of the Professional Women's Club of Chicago (PWCC), a 250-member networking organization promoting the professional and personal development of its members. I was Co-Chair of PWCC's Mentorship Program and continue to serve as a role model, sharing knowledge, problem-solving skills and advice to help others grow professionally.Since all of our success in business and life has to do with how well we communicate, if you need to fine-tune your communications, please contact me.