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Greater Los Angeles Area

Miller Geer & Associates is a boutique, health-focused public relations and marketing consultation firm based in Southern California which represents almost exclusively healthcare-related clientele: advocacy and coalition campaigns, hospitals, health plans, clinics, health technology providers, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, wellness and fitness services, behavioral health and more.I have personally managed various aspects of marketing for a variety of hospitals, medical groups, payors, physicians, privately-owned companies, CEOs and other key personnel. As the Vice President of a boutique firm operating with fewer than ten employees, I manage multiple clients and roles at any given time. I have been personally responsible for the acquisition, instruction and management of several high profile organizations. My experience entails:- Performing media relations in office and in the field- Strategy consulting for new campaign launches- Vetting newsworthiness of potential stories and repackaging where necessary- Crisis management consultation- Media training- Writing and editing collateral material such as press releases, media advisories, pitches, and talking points- Creating demographically specific media lists- Researching and pitching local and national media outlets- Leveraging earned media through cross-promotion on various social media platforms- Concurrently managing brand equity via aforementioned social media platforms- Branding, corporate identity and brand realignment- Tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable- Management of interns

Southern California

As a marketing and public relations consultant for the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a physician-led not for profit global biomedical and clinical innovation network, I routinely meet with leadership to help refine strategy, craft messaging and pitch topics and build-out expansion-related communications tools. We also seek opportunities to showcase case studies from key participants in various regional chapters. SoPE's mission is to assist members with getting their ideas to patients by providing education, resources, networks, mentors and experiential learning.

Greater Los Angeles Area

The Male Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC), a not-for-profit patient advocacy organization, brings everyone together to educate the world about male breast cancer. I volunteer PR expertise and media relations support when called upon.

Vice President and part of a volunteer board that hosts educational marketing events and the annual Golden Advocate Awards for health care marketing professionals in Southern California. HPRMA is an affiliate of the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD).

Orange County, California Area

I assisted with copywriting and contributed freelance articles for ROCKHARBOR and the publication MOTION. I occasionally helped implement new creative direction for the institution. Additionally, I volunteered my media relations and promotion skills for select events.

- Developing client specific marketing strategies - Creating scripts for video shoots- Producing and filming video for b-roll, marketing videos, commercials, interviews - Assisting in pre and post set up and editing of shoots and footage- Coordinating expedition of raw footage to online presence

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications - Advertising, Public Relations, Consumer Behavi

Activities and Societies: Alpha Omega, Advertising Club, Campus Crusade, PRSSA

Associate'S Degree, Degree In Liberal Arts - Emphasis In Marketing And Business