• Develop and lead the North American marketing and external communications strategy.• Work with Legal and outside counsel to protect the company’s brands, patents and marks worldwide. Maintain all regional Corporate Identity Guides, while providing guidance and direction to other Prysmian Group regions with respect to their marketing communications efforts.• Lead the development, execution and ongoing refinement of Prysmian Group North America’s marketing and brand messaging to align with the product management and sales’ strategic plans.• Develop and guide the content for all promotional materials, advertising and communications to support marketing and branding initiatives.• Oversee the design and production of advertising, packaging, new product development materials, point-of-purchase displays, catalogs, brochures, data sheets and special promotional pieces.• Develop and lead the distribution of press releases; assist in the writing and editing of case study articles. • Lead in the development of video scripts, provide direction and conduct video sessions for the company around products, testing, packaging and/or merchandising, both in the studio and on-location. Work with Legal to finalize content prior to launching publicly.• Provide creative direction and oversee content for the Prysmian Group North America web sites and social media sites.• Oversee the design and exhibition of displays and booths for local, national, and international trade shows. Manage special events and conferences related to these activities.

Provide strategic leadership and guidance for NKU’s University Communications Team’s major functions: –Executive Communications (supervise speeches, publications and responsive communications drafted for the President and his Cabinet) –Public relations and External Communications (media relations counsel and outreach, crisis communications, PR and external communications plans); –Internal Communications (Campus emails, newsletters and messaging for the faculty, staff and students); –NKU Magazine (the university’s print and online platform to share news, alumni highlights and student stories).• Supervise the University Communications team and its activities, including employee development & engagement as well as project & resource scheduling.• Develop and direct strategies to enhance NKU’s visibility in the media and the region, positioning its executives and deans as a thought leaders in higher education.• Develop messages for and provide communications advice and counsel to the President, his Cabinet and University leadership on key public relations and communications issues.• Develop and implement crisis communications responses on emerging PR, advocacy and other external issues.• Work collaboratively with the Development, Governmental & Corporate Relations and Alumni & Donor Relations teams to reflect the Advancement Division’s mission that reflects the University’s vision and strategic framework.• Participate in, and lead as appropriate, communications campaigns with partner organizations.• Provide communications support as needed to Deans and Colleges on various projects.

• Serve as the University spokesperson in responding to media requests• Identify public relations initiatives through opportunity analysis and builds strong relationships with operational partners• Develop public relations plans and activities to achieve business goals, including increased enrollment and market share• Partner with Administration and University police to continually update crisis communications plans• Provide regular media training to leadership across campus• Be present for all on-campus interviews and/or media coverage• Serve as liaison with Athletics communication to ensure alignment• Conduct periodic assessments of tactical implementation, including return on investment• Oversee the University’s social media strategy• Mentor and manage the Public Relations team

As the Media Relations Manager for Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, a national law firm based in Cincinnati, I guided and executed the external communications, public relations and community outreach initiatives for Dinsmore. I engaged firm leaders to identify opportunities and trends to leverage. I also worked closely with individual attorneys to promote their practice and establish themselves as thought leaders.• Create and execute a media plan to promote Dinsmore’s brand to align with the firm’s national presence and full spectrum legal services. • Enhance firm’s reputation including being named one of “Five Firms on the Rise in 2016.” • Increase visibility of Dinsmore’s 21 offices by highlighting the strengths of each location and coordinate with the offices.• Work with attorneys to create a media plan for their practice to generate new business leads and referrals.• Manage and mentor the Media Relations team.• Maintain a network of national, regional and industry based media contacts. • Write and distribute all press releases for attorney news, precedent-setting deals and verdicts, significant rankings, and other important announcements. Draft internal communications for the firm.• Review articles, newsletters, attorney announcements and communications for AP Style and grammar.• Developed and executed a media messaging campaign for the firm’s three mergers..• Oversee the firm's social media presence on Linked In, Facebook, and Twitter. Train attorney on best practices.

Project Management Duties• Assist with the planning and implementation of projects• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables• Define project tasks and resource requirements• Assemble and coordinate project staff• Manage project resource allocation and schedule project timelines• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools• Provide direction and support to project team• Maintain quality assurance• Monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputsEvent Coordination Duties: • Consult with clients and customize an event plan that covers all their needs• Craft all communications and maintain customer service for the team including resolution of any problems• Coordinate internal services that helped Ethicon Endo Surgery avoid close to $650,000 in costs in 2011• Coordinate events that involve confidential corporate information and business plans; organize international events• Manage team and event schedulesVideo Production/ Technical Coordination• Coordinate corporate video production from concept to completion including scripting and scheduling resources• Provide camera coaching tips and teleprompter tips• Coordinate all video conference and webstream event details• Understand the technology and equipment to communicate pertinent informationAdministrative Duties• Generate quotes and invoices for team services as well as assist with budgeting• Create operating procedures and update team manual; create and distribute a customer satisfaction survey• Create processes for event management, equipment control, and preventative maintenance; over see AV equipment inventory• Create and maintain databases in Excel for event information, team metrics, and cost savings/avoidance• Present event and team metrics to company leadership and peers

• Anchored the weekday morning and noon newscasts. • Edited and rewrote news copy in newscasts.• Reviewed press releases .• Increased ratings year over year through innovative new approaches.• Helped publicize the morning show through social networking sites.• Represented WKRC-TV at public events and gave presentations on behalf of the station.• Promoted charity events by writing news stories and ensuring event coverage in newscasts.• Solicited donations for charity events.• Developed ideas for stories to cover, set up the interviews, and wrote news stories.

• Anchored the 5PM and 10PM newscasts.• Edited and rewrote news copy in 5PM newscast.• Determined the top news stories and wrote news copy for the 10PM newscast. • Reviewed press releases and determined the stories to cover for the 10PM newscast.• Managed the reporters and photographers, technical crew and production crew for the 10PM newscast.• Monitored the police scanners and wire service after the 5PM newscast.

• Anchored the 6PM and 10PM newscasts.• Wrote news stories and managed the crew for the 10PM newscast.• Presented weather forecasts live on air and created weather maps on a fill-in basis. • Shot, wrote and edited news stores

• Set up interviews, shot, wrote, and edited news stories and presented them live on air.• Anchored the weekend newscast and weekday news segments