Christopher Kasker Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

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• As a dedicated Council Member for the Town of Tuxedo, I am committed to serving the needs and interests of our community with integrity and transparency. My responsibilities include:
• Participating in the development and approval of town policies and ordinances to ensure they meet the current and future needs of our residents.
• Collaborating with fellow council members and town officials to foster sustainable community growth and enhance the quality of life for all residents.
• Engaging in budget meetings to ensure fiscal responsibility and the efficient allocation of town resources.
• Addressing constituent concerns and feedback, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in council decisions.
• Supporting economic development initiatives to attract business investments and boost local employment.

Saddle Brook, New Jersey, US

HEPCO, Inc., provided private and public sector clients with highly qualified personnel across a broad spectrum of disciplines to include Engineering, Aerospace & Defense, Transportation, Telecom, and IT. As the chief operating officer, I ran the day-to-day operations of the firm as well as managed and fostered relationships to enhance and develop.

Tuxedo Park, NY, US

• Developed and executed communications campaign resulting in 70% increase in admissions inquiries
• Created school’s first-ever strategic communication strategy, raising admissions applications 17%
• Successfully launched website redesign, created and developed all content and layout, increasing new users 47%
• Wrote and directed first-ever brand video; key component in integrated marketing campaign resulting in most popular social media post of the year
• Selected and supervised website vendor and marketing agency, expanding marketing efforts with measurable results

West Point, New York, US

• Engaged international/national press on 10+ issues and crisis effectively minimizing reputational impacts; recognized with the 2016 Big Apple Award for crisis communication in PR
• Selected, prepared and moderated spokespersons for interviews: NY Times, Washington Post, CBS, ESPN, CNN, & Fox News
• Guided social media team to develop owned media in conjunction with an integrated marketing effort, resulting in a nearly 100% increase in followership in two years and a top-10 U.S. Army Facebook page
• Senior executive for communications leading 35 employees conducting media relations, community relations, internal and employee communication, social media, broadcast services, photography, graphics, and audio-visual.
• Managed an annual operating budget of over $3 million
• Created an institution-wide communication synchronization working group to focus communication efforts across the academy’s matrix organizations, significantly improving cross-promotion for athletics, concerts, and.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Personal adviser to the Army’s top executive on media matters, developed objectives and executed communication strategies including arranging and preparing the secretary for all media engagements, facilitating all.
• Increased effectiveness and impact of the senior government level international communications by preparing and moderating the secretary’s media engagements in nearly 20 countries
• Researched, drafted and pitched strategically developed op-eds in major regional newspapers amplifying Army messaging
• Assisted the secretary in developing communications strategies on significant issues including strengthening key allied relationships, combating sexual assaults, and informing Congress on crucial Army matters
• Engaged the Pentagon Press Corps on high-profile investigations and serious incidents, controversies with members of Congress and significant Army policy changes, speedily and with well-researched material
• Awarded the Legion of Merit by the Secretary of the Army for “visionary leadership and extraordinary service producing lasting results.”

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Deputy team chief in media relations. Worked with top-level Army leaders and subject matter experts to shape and implement Army and DoD communication objectives with focus areas in modernization, procurement, budget.
• Directly supported assistant secretaries of the Army for installations, environment, energy; acquisition, logistics, technology; financial management and comptroller, on communications issues
• Packaged complex information into easily understandable press releases, web stories, and prep material
• Engaged press as spokesperson; conducted interview preparation with top-level executives
• Recognized for expertly running media operations center at conference in Fort Lauderdale, effectively operating in an unfamiliar city and reporters

West Point, New York, US

• Researched, developed, coordinated, synchronized reports, speeches, articles, presentations
• Ghost wrote two book forwards and numerous alumni magazine articles
• Completely re-designed the dignitary welcome brief delivered to members of Congress, current and former cabinet members and nominees for president, a format still used today

West Point, New York, US

• Developed and executed communication campaign about the Defense and Studies Program resulting in the doubling of student enrollment
• Designed and instructed a class emphasizing public speaking communication planning and execution, media relations, strategic communication, and communication theory
• Co-authored “Cadet Emotions: the effects of the Emotional Quality of Life on the perception of Leadership Styles in the Military” Awarded “Best Paper,” presented at the Seventh International Conference on Emotions and.
• Other courses taught included: Colloquium in Military Affairs, Officership
• Member of Communication Goal Committee, Communication Coordination Group

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Plan use of police and fire services provided by over 500 professionals at Fort Hood
• Coordinate with Secret Service, F.B.I., Homeland Security and other military services to mitigate terrorist incidents and coordinate training events
• Revise outdated standard operating procedures and communicate changes throughout department
• Supervise team of military and civilian professionals responsible for planning, training, maintenance and purchasing related to police and fire services

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Awarded Bronze Star Medal and Combat Action Badge for leading 182 Soldiers for year-long deployment in Iraq
• Rated as one of the top four commanders out of 34 on performance review
• Trained, equipped, managed over 1000 Iraqi police in nine police stations and two district headquarters
• Mentored six lieutenants to be promoted to positions of greater responsibility
• Maneuvered and supported four platoons in combat operations in Baghdad and Mosul, Iraq
• Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for training and preparing 182 soldiers for combat and then bringing them home

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Led the battalion’s advanced party to Kuwait in preparation for Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Planned and supervised logistical support and training for 6000 Iraqi police in Salah Ad Din province
• Represented police in U.S. and Iraqi combined governmental working group
• Coordinated and assisted in development of three-week Iraqi police training course
• Awarded the Army Commendation Medal for preparing reception, integration, and onward movement into Iraq of battalion’s main elements

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Selected as one of nine finalists from eligible pool of 3400 company grade officers for U.S. Army Europe General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award 2000
• Awarded Army Commendation Medal for spearheading battalion’s application of two new personnel systems changes

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Recognized as best platoon leader out of 12 by battalion commander in all performance reviews
• Worked with host nation security forces for planning of international summit in Sarajevo, Bosnia for 38 world leaders
• Appointed station commander for Gnjilane Police Station, Kosovo. Managed United Nation Police from several countries and U.S. military police, operated jail, assisted in reestablishment of court system in Gnjilane.
• Performed duties that would be expected by experienced Major with outstanding results, as recognized by the battalion commander, regarding duties in Kosovo
• Awarded Army Achievement Medal for leading Irish, Italian and US military police on immediate reaction team for four months in Sarajevo, Bosnia
• Awarded Army Achievement Medal for negotiating with Bosnian officials to plan economic summit

M.A., Communication Sciences

Certficate, Veterans Program For Politics And Civic Engagement

M.A., Business And Organizational Security Management

B.S., Criminal Justice