Denise Ward Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

Identify and nurture community partnerships. Create and implement annual development plan and strategy for fundraising. Conducts public relations activities including events, media relations, and the development of promotional materials. Develop and maintain grant management systems and related policies and procedures. Research grant prospects, writing and.

• Develop strategy, schedule, and coordinate monthly sessions for leadership development class and events after promotion from contract position. Manage current class participating in Leadership Seminole Program. Recruit.
• Established solid rapport and relationships with alumni and program stakeholders for sponsorship success and to cultivate community connections. Worked with organizations such as Wharton Smith, AdventHealth, Orlando.
• Selected to lead committees for event planning of Leadership Seminole After Hours, Bowling Green, and Community Leadership Celebration (which attracted 375 attendees).
• Collaborated with volunteer team to expand team support for Bowling Green event from 22 to 40 teams.

• Oversaw media relations, PR, marketing, and staff members. Developed and distributed press releases and pitched stories to media. Promoted services and special events by creating and executing marketing strategies..
• Honored to join committee that was tasked with restructuring State’s PIO system by Department of Health.
• Managed media coverage for 1st school closing in FL, 1st death, 1st delivery of vaccine, and 1st public vaccination clinic in Central FL due to H1N1.
• Developed and introduced comprehensive and detailed media contact list; forged respectful and synergetic relationships with media representatives.
• Contributed to rebranding project and website redevelopment, managing various outside vendors.
• Published author/contributing writer on health issues for Orlando Medical News and Sanford Herald.

• Managed program operations, large team, and recruited along with trained participants to ensure growth of Train to End Stroke fundraising event. Motivated and grew relationships with participants and volunteers..
• Promoted and revived market, expanding non-profit program from 65 to 187 participants in 1 year.
• Exceeded fundraising goal (in 2003-2004) and earned incentive.
• Increased response to direct mailer by analyzing mailer’s performance and making strategic edits.

Worked to increase fund-raising for stroke research and education. Maintained communication and educational community programs to reduce death and disability from stroke. Developed key relationships with voluntary and other agencies in the community. Researched community demographics and trends.

Master'S Sports Administration

Activities and Societies: Volunteered in the Sports Information Department

Sports Medicine & Health Appraisial & Enhancement, Youth And Deviance

Activities and Societies: ECAC - Enviromental, MUSM - Sports Medicine ClubMinor in Coaching Education