Danielle Friest, Mcm Email & Phone Number

Windsor, On, Ca

Windsor Ontario

Coordinated with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors to plan and execute communications strategies.Managed and maintained intranet, website and all social media channels.Planned and promoted all events, often in coordination with stakeholders including community partners, donors and/or government. Wrote and secured large grants and managed relationships with donors and foundations.

Toronto, Canada Area

Planed & promoted internal & external hospital eventsDrafted executive communications, including speeches and lettersCompiled briefing notes for hospital executives on pertinent issues Member of the team that developed & updated & maintained social media strategyManaged SickKids social media channelsResearched, wrote & edited web content for various SickKids internal & external websites

Supervised a team of 4.5 staff working in various communications rolesCoordinated with the Chief of Research, the Executive Director of the Research Institute and the Executive Director, Communications Public Affairs & Advocacy to plan and execute communications strategies at SickKidsOversaw SickKids internal and external websites and social media managementProvided briefing materials to hospital executives on pertinent issues, often related to government

Planed & promoted internal & external hospital eventsDrafted executive communications, including speeches and lettersCompiled briefing notes for hospital executives on pertinent issues Member of the team that developed & updated & maintained social media strategyManaged SickKids social media channelsResearched, wrote & edited web content for various SickKids internal & external websites

Researched, wrote and edited press releases and web articlesCoordinated interviews of SickKids’ experts and patient familiesOrganized logistics for media events and TV shootsPerformed Media Monitoring (FPinfomart)

Coordinated food drives through community outreach Obtained free public service announcements on local radio stations

Windsor, On

Promoted radio station events throughout Windsor and Essex CountyWrote and edited on-air segments

Master’S Degree, Communications Management

Capstone: A Prescription for Engagement: Hospital Leaders and Twitter

Graduate Certificate, Public Relations

Bachelor, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honours Society