Denise L. Reed Email and Phone Number

Responsibilities: As a DAE (Disaster Assistance Employee) served as liaison between media and public affairs in research and writing of information for the purpose distribution to the public, media and other interested parties in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This includes press releases, talking points, backgrounders, public service announcements, publications and other informational products. Accomplishments: Successful in building and strengthening relationships between the public affairs division, media and agency program areas that are frequently required to provide statistical information to the media and public.

Responsibilities: Maintained relationships with community, business, community media and government leadership within a defined geographic area of responsibility.Accomplishments: Established significant relationships with the local media, Office of the Mayor, Atlanta City Council and Governor's office. Identified sources of major gifts throughout the business community and the community at large.

Responsibilities: Served as chief advisor to members of the Board on media community outreach, and intergovernmental matters. Prepared testimony and press releases. Coordinated press inquiries for all members of the Board. Monitored and managed website. Accomplishments: Revised and updated the Board's website. Launched community meetings for each member's district.

Responsibilities: Provided strategic media, community and legislative outreach direction to senior management team. Served as liaison to Council, Congress, community and other government agencies. Responsible for writing press releases and managing the department's customer service initiative. Accomplishments: Launched the agency's customer service initiative. Monitored and reported diversity training to the Executive Office of the Mayor. Established Fire Chief's Advisory Committee. Coordinated 22 community open houses. Denise L. Reed

Responsibilities: Responsible for placement of earned media for the coordinated campaign efforts of candidates on the November 2000 Florida General Election ballot. Included serving as spokesperson, writing, as well as pitching/booking candidates and surrogates.Accomplishments: Arranged 27 media availabilities for Democratic elected officials and Cabinet members on behalf of the Presidential candidate.

Responsibilities: Responsible for outreach to community organizations and leaders. Duties also included coordinating all earned and paid media with community newspapers and radio, including serving as public relations advisor to Executive Director and senior staff. Accomplishments: Recruited stakeholder advisors, from community health clinics, to provide oversight and suggestions for improvement of services. Increased visibility of PBC to community radio and print entities. Chief of Staff-Office of Councilmember; Responsibilities: Managed a staff of 7 employees who were responsible for implementing the councilmember's legislative and community initiatives. Successfully promoted these accomplishments to the media and community. Represented councilmember through proactive interface with the Office of the Mayor, Executive Office of the President, Congress, local communities and jurisdictions, Federal and District Government agencies. Accomplishments: Identified vendors, sponsors and contributors for annual Minnesota Avenue Day and Ward 7 Health Fair. Administrated constituent service fund. Provided strategic media placement.

Responsibilities: Implemented community outreach strategy for the entire Chief Financial Officer (CFO) cluster to promote and instill confidence in the financial stability under the congressionally mandated CFO structure. Provided support, by way of research and advance, to senior staff. Organized media and community outreach opportunities. Wrote press releases and organized press conferences. Provided technical oversight for all publications and forms released to the public. Accomplishments: Expanded visibility of the CFO cluster throughout the media and community. Organized over 250 community outreach meetings, throughout the District, for cluster directors and senior managers.

Office of Chairman David A; Responsibilities: Managed day-to-day press operations, including development of positive relationships with key local and national media. Wrote, edited and supervised layout of constituent newsletter. Responsible for coordination of all media for special election. Coordinated press events and reviewed all written materials distributed by office. Accomplishments: Developed overall press strategy during heated Chairman's race against 5 opponents.

Responsibilities: Responsible for story research, development of newscast rundown, screening of tapes in preparation for editing and the selection of story graphics. Accomplishments: Gathered extensive contacts with local media. These contacts with reporters and news management teams proved to be invaluable in later professional responsibilities.

Responsibilities: Identified, researched and developed community based shows. Screened and booked guests. Wrote scripts and produced news packages. Briefed host and guests on subject matter and schedules. Accomplishments: Provided the public with in-depth programming on every significant community topic of the day.

Responsibilities: Researched legislative issues addressed constituent concerns and compiled press clippings. Accomplishments: Gained thorough knowledge of inner workings of Capitol Hill legislative and media affairs.