Communications and business association leader with experience in internal and executive communications, public relations, and business association development, growth and advocacy.I am the Executive Director of the Vermont Technology Alliance, a business association focused on supporting, promoting and expanding technology companies and jobs in Vermont. I’ve led the growth of the organization from approximately 35 members to more than 200 members throughout the state – ranging from individual entrepreneurs to large companies – that make up Vermont’s technology ecosystem, including businesses and organizations that work with or support Vermont’s tech industry. I lead and am involved in all aspects of the organization, including public policy, events, outreach, recruiting and communications, including the Vermont Technology Alliance LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/74812/Before joining the vtTA, I had a long career with IBM, holding several leadership communications and public relations positions for IBM’s technology organizations, including communications leader and spokesperson for IBM in Vermont. Specialties: Public relations, executive and employee communications, marketing and promotion, writing/editing, business association management, membership development, advocacy, government relations, event and program planning, technology industry.