• Communications and PR strategies including crisis communications and risk management, branding, message development, media training and content creation. Clients report improved brand recognition and sentiment, prospect initiation, increased AUM, sales and improved communication for their firms. • 20+ years of experience• Financial services clients include investment management firms, broker-dealers, TAMPs, registered investment advisory (RIA) firms. Sample client list includes Bank of America, Brandes Investment Partners, EQM Capital, Measured Risk Portfolios, Meritage Financial, Niemann Capital Management, PlanMember Financial, RNC Genter, TD Ameritrade Institutional.Prior to starting A.Z. Communications, Amy held positions including: • Account and team management for a communications agency in San Diego; managed highly successful large-scale communications programs. Facilitated and moderated client educational programs.• Public relations management at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management; responsible for public and media relations, media training, crisis communications and financial writing.• Content direction for Internet Stock News; responsible for overseeing the content of a financial news website with up to 15 writers.• Publication management for Elan Pharmaceuticals; managed and facilitated the development of publications based on Elan drug research.• Marketing services for LPL Financial Services; developed materials for the firm’s independent financial advisors including advertisements, articles, press materials, newsletters and other communication materials.Amy has served on the Board of Directors for Women’s Empowerment (WE) International, an organization that provides microfinance loans to some of the world’s most disadvantaged women. She currently volunteers at the Monarch School for children affected by homelessness and formerly has volunteered extensively with the International Rescue Committee.