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Account Executive (January 2011 – July 2011) • Served as primary communication link for clients and agency from contract signing through project completion• Conducted exploratory meetings with clients at start up to obtain necessary information to begin project—assign tasks to client when necessary ie: information needed, photo delivery, access to accounts, etc.• Conducted creative presentation meetings with clients at necessary stages throughout project—presented creative approach, described necessary themes, and presented creative options at every established stage of progress • Conducted day-to-day monitoring of project progress in house and with client—assess needs, adjust schedule, monitor budget status, manage in house staff and client to stay on schedule and within budget

• Served as lead advancement communications strategist for alumnae, development, and admissions, developing annual communications strategies for each based on departmental goals and initiatives• Chaired the school’s Marketing Committee, with the main objective to oversee the master plan for the advancement of the school regarding positioning and messaging• Reported to Head of School and serve as a member of the senior administrative team including Head of School, Directors of Admissions, Communications, Development/Alumnae Relations, Finance/ Operations, and the Deans of Academics and Student Life• Served as brand manager for the school, maintaining consistent messaging and identity standards in all school communications• Designed and implemented an aggressive internal and external annual master communications plan that involved daily public relations, marketing and communications initiatives for print, web and media outlets• Developed and oversaw departmental budget for advertising, new media, publications, and outreach• Developed annual advertising strategy including radio, print, web, new media, and sponsorships• Managed award-winning biannual alumnae magazine from concept to completion including design, writing, editing content, art direction, and managing contributors• Served as liaison with outside vendors including design firms, printers, and mailhouses for all departments• Served as project manager to develop a visual identity to more effectively brand and market the school, including a new logo, standards manual, identity guide, and website• Developed and implemented a social media strategy including establishing a presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, LinkedIn and WordPress

I joined Clio Associates in 2002 as an intern through the Praxis internship program at Smith College. Founder and President Donna Kenny brought me on to manage Clio's contribution to the Veterans History Project (Library of Congress). Over the course of that summer, through interviewing nearly twenty veterans who had served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, I learned more about the Pioneer Valley, the strength of the human spirit, and the art of listening than I ever could have anticipated. My experience at Clio was my introduction to the field of communications, video production (a passion and great love of mine), and also to the the notion that you can take what you enjoy, in this case for Donna the art of interviewing, and build a business and a career around it. I continued on as operations assistant after finishing my internship and worked with Donna over the next two years while finishing my degree at Smith. It was an integral part of my college experience, and one I am grateful for to this day.