Crafted Communications is a marketing communications and public relations firm with more than 15 years experience in strategic communications planning and implementation. Crafted Communications collaborates with clients to help them develop strategic communications plans and initiatives to tell their stories to the audience that matters most. We believe that nothing is more important to our clients’ success than experienced communication professionals who develop the strategies AND implement the communication programs. And those programs are customized for each client, because we recognize that each company’s challenges are unique. Our public relations and planning experience allows us to develop a solid path forward for your project, campaign or media relations program. We offer the reach and resources of a big agency with a boutique agency philosophy — to be efficient, nimble and accessible to our clients.Crafted Communications constantly evaluates and measures the effectiveness of our efforts, making sure we support our clients’ business objectives and secure leadership in their markets with a high return on investment.Services:Communications Planning/PR StrategyMedia RelationsMarketing CommunicationsCrisis CommunicationsSocial Media

Instructor of Public Relations Writing for Indiana University Media School.

Manage corporate communications functions for multiple clients. Direct brand management, PR, media relations, crisis communications, corporate positioning, collateral materials and tradeshow marketing.● Developed and launched public relations and media initiative for Energizing Indiana, aimed at reducing energy consumption for Indiana residents including print, TV and radio advertising, web content, stakeholder outreach and media relations materials.● Managed four-member team embedded at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division responsible for brand management, corporate communications training, media kits, videos, magazines, news releases, niche-publication articles and collateral development.● Directed all community outreach and team training for multi-million dollar environmental remediation project in north central Indiana.● Consulted the Department of the Army to provide strategic communications expertise for the assessment of new communications leadership position and developed new metrics system for communications efforts.● Coordinated all external/internal communications for the Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services, a state agency advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities.● Wrote all branding materials for the launch of Fall Creek Place, an Indianapolis revitalization project that reclaimed more than 400 homes in the downtown area.● Acted as member of the corporate business development team in preparing proposals, quotes and participated in client presentations and pitches.

Serve as direct media contact for entire parks system and staff of 450 to 600, including seasonal staff and park rangers. Coordinate all media coverage, outreach efforts and event planning.● Managed opening ceremonies for the international Peace Games, a competitive event for 5,000 amateur athletes.● Wrote and coordinated with the Indianapolis Star for the publication of Indy Parks’ Funguide.● Planned opening of Indianapolis’ first nature center, bark park, skate park as well as multiple park additions.