I’m an accredited public relations professional (APR and Fellow, PRSA) with more than 40 years’ experience as team leader/coach, spokesperson, public information officer, corporate communications director and awarding-winning broadcast reporter/anchor.I excel at building and leading strong teams and developing strategic communications strategies that benefit both internal and external stakeholders.My expertise includes strategic communications planning, crisis communications, media relations, media training, speaker/presentation coaching, reputation management, government relations, stakeholder outreach, teaching, FEMA ICS/NIMS training and video/audio production.My background includes degrees in mathematics and computer science—I understand today’s digital environment because I was conducting research in the field before the Internet!
Listed skills include Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Public Relations, Public Speaking, and 46 others.