Anne Merrill Kelley Email & Phone Number

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Responsibilities included:Public Relations: Day-to-day public relations activities in print, television and radio, fulfilling incoming media requests with experts in appropriate topics, identifying opportunities and risks. Pitched stories to media contacts and secured media placement. Maintained press kits and served as primary liaison between Centerstone and outside public relations firm/consultants. Media Relations: Increased Centerstone's media coverage through partnerships with news organizations, including television, newspaper, and magazines. Wrote and pitched by-lined articles, press releases, and feature stories. Marketing: Promoted the organization's more than 20 programs and departments throughout the Middle Tennessee region, working with marketing and PR team to implement plans. Developed collateral materials including brochures, flyers and Reclaiming Lives magazine (Associate Editor and lead writer) to support these efforts. Wrote material that won Centerstone CEO, Healthcare Hero Award from the Nashville Business Journal, 2012.Internal Communications: Worked with Internal Communications Specialist to develop articles for The Source, the organization's intranet, to keep Centerstone's 2,000 employees apprised of announcements and important milestones.Grant Writing: Conducted research and wrote competitive documents to support a full range of multi-million dollar educational and behavioral health grant opportunities from federal, state and local agencies for Centerstone of Tennessee and Centerstone of Indiana. In 2011-2012, the grant writing team won over $22 million in funding.Wrote material that won Centerstone CEO the Healthcare Hero Award from the Nashville Business Journal, 2012.Edited modules and other materials for Master's level clinical and policy courses on integrated healthcare for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Maryland, Wisconsin, Ohio, Tennessee

While raising my daughter, I maintained and developed business skills in different areas providing freelance services to businesses and individuals, writing press releases, newsletters, brochures, and and coordinating events. I also served as a substitute teacher for all levels, in public and private schools, taking several long-term assignments in English and Art. While in Wisconsin, I created a line of hand-made greeting cards,marketing them to local retailers. I remain active in this hobby.

Gaithersburg Md

Created Village Life, a monthly 20-28 page tabloid newspaper that served the residents and staff, and which was used as a marketing tool for this 3,000-member retirement community* Village Life won “Best Retirement Community Newspaper” from Mature Media Awards in its second year of publication * Wrote, edited, provided photography and layout, and oversaw the printing and distribution of the paper * To engage residents, I formed a resident committee which provided story ideas, assisted in proof-reading and offered guidance for Village Life content* Assisted in coordinating public events including the annual golf outing, oversaw college journalism interns * Participated after hours providing piano music and visiting nursing home residents with my therapy dog

Shepherdstown, Wv

Wrote, edited, provided photography and layout, and oversaw printing and distribution of a bi-weekly newspaper that served the students, staff and community.

Frederick And Rockville Md

As first full-time public relations person for this three-office accounting firm, I wrote and edited all publications including press releases, quarterly newsletters (two industry specific, one general information and one for employees) and brochures. As the firm grew, I hired and oversaw the duties of two assistant public relations personnel.* In conjunction with a graphic designer, I helped establish branding for the firm, oversaw printing, maintained mailing lists and oversaw the creation of the firm’s annual holiday card * Coordinated public speaking engagements and seminars for the accountants on such topics as personal finance, taxation and retirement planning* With the managing partner, I coordinated the company’s annual client golf outing, and various staff functions

Pleasantville Ny

Provided day-to-day public relations support to the Westchester County campus of the Pace, writing press releases, responding to media requests, and creating opportunities for Pace professors and professionals to appear in various local media.

Washington, D.C.

Covered three of the university's schools and the undergraduate program, writing press releases and articles on professorial research, student and alumni achievement and various campus events open to the community. Many of the articles appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country and were printed in the alumni magazine. Identified specialty areas of university professors and professionals and created a speaker's bureau for the press. Handled all D.C. Metro university advertising.

Frederick Md

I began my career as Assistant Family Editor, during which time I won first place for a feature article on international adoption from the MD-DC-DE Press Association. I was promoted to Education Editor within the first year and began covering all aspects of primary and secondary, private and public education in Frederick County.First place feature award for article on international adoption from MD-DE-DC Press Association.

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