Growing up in a communications family – media, ad agencies, PR – plus my own years of experience has given me an extraordinary grasp of how to use all communications tools, technologies, words and images to persuade, motivate, engage and inform.A Phi Beta Kappa who graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida State University’s prestigious Master’s Level English Honors Program, I won numerous awards and honors both academically and professionally for my writing, including several regional - not local - Addy's. I also earned a Congressional Leadership Award and was invited to Washington, D.C. as a Congressional Scholar, meeting with House, Senate & White House.I combine compelling writing with attention-grabbing graphic design (and many times, my own photography) to create - from first brain-storming session to final print - brochures, annual reports, print ads, billboards, logos, flyers, posters, videos, PowerPoint presentations, website content, flash email content and more. I've worked with global corporations and local and national non-profits, quickly grasping complex technical information and company structure, culture and goals to develop and implement communication strategies, employing and improving the effectiveness of intranet, web sites, webcasts, flash emails, PowerPoint presentations, speeches, videos, brochures, posters, etc. to effectively reach disparate and diverse groups of employees and stakeholders. The business of communications is my passion and my life. Surrounded by family members, all innovators and pioneers in media, advertising, PR, I have augmented my knowledge with years of experience and erudition.Specialties: Award-winning, Addy-laden writer. Strong branding and consistency of message advocator since childhood. Creative, innovative, passionate about communications in all its forms; proactive and consummate multitasker; sharp, analytical mind razors through complex, technical info and carves out comprehensive communications strategies covering all the angles.