Catherine Divis, Apr Email & Phone Number

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Areas of expertise:• Public Relations• Leadership Development• Corporate Communications• Nonprofit Donor Development and Fundraising• Inclusion & DiversitySkills:Facilitator: Media training, networking & relationship building, diversity & Inclusion, leadership development, team buildingCommunications strategist: Crisis communication, strategic communications, brand awareness, content marketing, internal and external communications, corporate communications, media relations, and public relations.Public Speaker: A dynamic presenter with the ability to inspire and challenge their audience to think beyond the normal, igniting a spark of curiosity and innovation within them.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

● Assess communication needs of various internal and external audiences including all levels of management and executive leadership● Ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential information; adept at handling situations with political appropriateness and sensitivity while influencing positive outcomes● Responsible for evaluating actionable and measurable communication plans that align with corporate strategies, and ensure effective use of company resources ● Creating reports, insights, and analytics in support of the company goals and objectives● Work with media outlets statewide for proactive and reactive communications and campaigns● Leadership skills to mentor staff, handle escalated issues and assist management● Project management experience and skills to lead projects and handle multiple projects with shifting deadlines simultaneously● Works well under pressure with rapidly changing deadlines● Training and Development of Public Relations team● Implementing communication plans to meet strategic goals and objectives● Verbal and written communications skills to interact with clients with confidence, develop an array of communications to various audiences, and influence the decision-making process● Responsible for crisis communications for network disruptions for Oklahoma● Responsible for provider communications for Oklahoma● Knowledge and judgment of design, print production and fulfillment processes

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

● Verbal and written communications skills to interact with clients with confidence, develop an array of communications to various audiences, and influence the decision-making process● Project management experience and skills to lead projects and handle multiple projects with shifting deadlines simultaneously● Responsible for provider communications for Oklahoma● Responsible for crisis communications for all network disruptions for Oklahoma● Implementing communication plans to meet strategic goals and objectives● Responsible for evaluating actionable and measurable communication plans that align with corporate strategies, and ensure effective use of company resources● Knowledge and judgment of design, print production and fulfillment processes● Develop and plan BCBSOK special events/programs, including community partner events and fundraisers● Coordinates a variety of special projects for senior managers and executive leadership

Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States

● Developing and executing a variety of proposal communications for various audiences and all levels of the organization.● Drafting, editing; proofing and supervising the execution of messaging and supporting communications to be distributed internally and externally.● Professional demeanor, and the ability to deal with ambiguity and rapidly shifting deadlines with a sense of urgency.● Strong knowledge of MS Office Word and other Microsoft Office software.● Ability to interact with clients with confidence. Adept and comfortable at influencing the decision-making process.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

● Responsible for assessing the communication needs of a variety of internal clients● Implementing communication plans to meet the clients’ strategic objectives● Writing, editing, proofing, and coordinating design and collateral of a variety of audience-targeted communications● Interacting with employees and executives of all levels in the organization, as well as, vendors to produce turn-key/cost-effective communications that meet client expectations● Coordinate special events/programs● Budget specialist

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Assist the Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications in all creative development, public relations, advertising, media buying, media relations and research• Reviews and approves (in coordination with Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications) planning documents, content, creative / production materials, copy, interactive work, proofs and obtains approval from department heads / clients• Effectively presents market strategies and proposals to department heads / clients in an effort to sell and defend work / proposals• Manages, controls and analyzes department and client budgets• Manages a creative team with 2-3 direct reports• Media coordinator – direct media, track deadlines, track budgets and ad content creation• Special Events coordinator• Acts as the key liaison between the department head / client and the creative team. Department head / client communications include phone calls, emails and in-person meetings as needed• Prepares for and leads weekly production meetings with the entire staff• Makes decisions on marketing processes, programs, communication and creative development and has outstanding organizational and time management skills• Serves as the liaison between the marketing & communications team and various vendors and partners• Develop marketing plans for high profile community outreach and campus events• Develop and implement social media, web, and traditional marketing campaigns

Marion, Ia

• Consulted with Board of Directors to develop strategic marketing plan to re-engage customers and attract new customer relationships. • Responsible for creating and displaying targeted marketing messages promoting financial products.• Created media releases and coordinated mail distribution for promotional brochures and other advertising• Responsible for developing and completing risk assessments for new products and services• Overseeing the implementation of marketing campaigns for various specials, products and services

• Experience with media relations, on-line marketing, public speaking, design and printing processes, fund-raising initiatives, and community awareness efforts and promotions. • Communicated regularly with members of the Board of Directors, administration and other Waypoint Services stakeholders• Coordinated all donations for Waypoint’s Midsummer Night’s Dream fund raising event, resulting in 114 donations, raising over $50,000 for nonprofit programs.