Cindy Sabato, Apr Email & Phone Number

Warrenton, Va

As I relocated to the Virginia Piedmont for new adventures in work and life, I was fortunate enough to carry through to fruition several of Save The Bay's 50th anniversary communications projects I began during my tenure as Director of Communications.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

At Save The Bay, I am honored to tell the stories of the Narragansett Bay, its marine life, and its economic and recreational impact in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and beyond. My work focuses on developing and leading internal and external communications and marketing initiatives that support Save The Bay's advocacy, education, and development goals, and that advance our brand and mission to protect and improve Narragansett Bay.

Kingston, Ri

My position at the University of Rhode Island was created to support and steward the University's first branding initiative. Whether creating content for the University's homepage, building creative for an ad, or engaging in social media, I told the stories of our students' and staff experiences, successes, and accomplishments.

Words are my medium, and I love opportunities to adapt my writing style to any given audience or outcomes goal. I used these freelance writing opportunities as a way to immerse myself into and learn about my new communities in Guam and Rhode Island.

San Marcos, Ca

At this 30,000-student community college in Southern California, I led all media relations and crisis communications, oversaw and guided the work of a department of four other talented professionals in the development and production of marketing materials, newsletters, annual reports, and other collateral, and collaborated with the foundation, graphic design team, enrollment services, and other internal units on various strategic marketing and public relations activities to support enrollment… Show more At this 30,000-student community college in Southern California, I led all media relations and crisis communications, oversaw and guided the work of a department of four other talented professionals in the development and production of marketing materials, newsletters, annual reports, and other collateral, and collaborated with the foundation, graphic design team, enrollment services, and other internal units on various strategic marketing and public relations activities to support enrollment and retention goals. I enjoyed building relationships with faculty members, student organizational leaders and others to source story ideas for internal and external communication efforts. Show less

Oceanside, Ca

This cabinet-level, supervisory position in an inner-city K-12 school district with 22,000 student and 20 schools was always exciting. I loved the work of being in classrooms, building relationships with school principals and teachers, and pitching stories to the media. I was responsible for all internal and external communications, media relations, marketing materials, and community education campaigns to support attendance goals, bond referendums, and school realignment. Crisis communication… Show more This cabinet-level, supervisory position in an inner-city K-12 school district with 22,000 student and 20 schools was always exciting. I loved the work of being in classrooms, building relationships with school principals and teachers, and pitching stories to the media. I was responsible for all internal and external communications, media relations, marketing materials, and community education campaigns to support attendance goals, bond referendums, and school realignment. Crisis communication was a very big part of this position; I served as the district spokesperson, trained principals and other administrators on media interviewing and messaging, and was able to guide district leadership, and change the course of action, on a number of crises. Show less

Hummelstown, Pa

This position planted the seeds of my passion and commitment to education. In this small, rural K-12 school district, I engaged with every aspect of the school district, responsible for internal and external communications, media relations and crisis communication, development of marketing materials and newsletters, and planning of special events to support community outreach.

In this account-executive style PR position on the 12-member PR team, I met regularly with the chairpersons of several departments and offices at the Medical University, to identify PR and marketing needs and build long-range public relations and marketing strategies to meet specified goals and objectives.

Institute For Nonprofit Practice, Core Certificate Program

M.A. Coursework

Professional Skills Development Coursework

B.S.