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Responsible for establishing, building and leading strategic communications for Apollo Education Group | University of Phoenix with programs intended for potential students, students, alumni, faculty and employees as well as media and other key influencers. Oversaw development and execution of all communications efforts including national, local and trade media relations for University of Phoenix and its Schools and Colleges, community investment program, marketing initiatives, alumni relations, faculty relations, workforce solutions and more than 200 campus locations throughout the nation. Led issues management and crisis communications. Managed 10-member communications team, public relations agencies and vendors.

Responsible for strategic direction of consumer and business public relations, consumer education and community relations programs for Experian, a global information services company. Led issues management and crisis communications programs. Oversaw all external communications. Developed global social media and press release policies and guidelines. Worked with global and domestic teams to develop innovative campaigns that support business objectives. Utilized analytics to change or enhance current and future public relations programs. Oversaw cross-functional team and work closely with all parts of the organization and vendors to implement solutions. Collaborated with marketing executives to develop fully integrated strategic marking plans. Dedicated leader focused on talent management and training to develop high-performance team. Managed 11-member team and two public relations agencies.

Developed public relations strategy for Internet-based real estate products and services. Responsible for internal and client communications, trade shows and events, and advertising. Produced company newsletter and employee Intranet. Managed public relations and advertising agencies.

Responsible for public relations strategy for PC and console (Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft) video games. Promoted games through press tours, themed special events and promotional campaigns. Managed five-member public relations team and public relations agency.

Developed public relations strategy for holding company and four subsidiary engineering companies. Designed corporate logo, wrote press releases and letters of interest, generated marketing collateral, produced copy and graphics (including layout and design) for brochures, flyers, advertisements, corporate qualifications and company newsletter.

Wrote press releases, disseminated information to the media, set up photo sessions, coordinated public relations projects and events, responded to media inquires and assisted visiting news media.