Professional SummaryCathie Abookire is a public relations and media professional skilled in crisis communications, effective media relations and media training. She serves as the Public Relations Chair for Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge Chapter. She is the former Director of Communications for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office for eleven years. In addition to being the spokesperson and media liaison for the office, she provided media training and enterprised many, many positive stories showcasing and advancing the reputation, brand and mission of the district attorney and the 300 prosecutors in the office. Her background is in TV News, radio broadcasting and print journalism. .QUALIFICATIONSCreative thinker in high-pressure, tight-deadline environment. Outstanding news, political and public relations skills.Expertise in crisis management, media training and message-marketing. Proactive, results-oriented and competitive.Specialties: Branding, spokesperson, judgment, reputation management, verbal and written skills, media relations, media training, marketing, news releases, speeches, news conferences, special events, building realtionships, government, law enforcement initiatives, strategy, government liaison, outcomes