Develop and execute communications strategy and tactics for Public Health’s 800+ employees with the goal of increasing employee engagement and satisfaction, including: · Plan, develop, and execute internal communications strategies to support the larger mission of MCDPH · Work closely with senior leadership to identify and prioritize internal messaging · Engage staff with the department’s mission, vision, and values · Oversee editorial calendar of information to share with MCDPH employees· Reinforce staff messaging distributed across county departments, such as benefits enrollment, volunteer opportunities, etc. · Analyze data on communications methods and implement improvement processes

My passion lies in empowering my clients to believe in their capabilities, trust themselves, and find joy in their lives and work. Private coaching for individuals and corporate clients available during off-peak working hours.Approach:· Focus on an open, client-centered approach, making each coaching engagement flexible and unique.· Ask empowering questions, maintain presence, and adhere to the ICF (International Coaching Federation) Core Competencies.· Guide clients to to shift negative patterns and habits into empowering ones.· Support clients in resolving grief and trauma.Certifications:· Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner· Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coach· Time Line Therapy® Practitioner Coach· Hypnotherapy PractitionerAdditional Training:· Currently pursuing certification as a PCC-level coach. PCC (Professional Certified Coach) is a credential offered by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). It's a level 2 certification that demonstrates an advanced level of coaching expertise and proficiency.

➡️ COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR, Scratchpad Accelerator (Maine’s first full-time seed accelerator for startup companies). Jun 2015 - Jun 2016Coordinated communication and marketing efforts for internal & external audiences. Designed and wrote website content, blog posts featured on the Bangor Daily News, press releases, newsletters, event programs, and more; managed all social media accounts and email; developed internal playbook documenting internal processes and best practices.➡️ MARKETING COORDINATOR, University of Maine Innovation Center.Orono, MaineJun 2012 - Jun 2015Co-coordinated the statewide Top Gun Entrepreneurship Accelerator’s program; co-coordinated the Blackstone Accelerates Growth innovation hub in the Bangor region; connected students, entrepreneurs, and other community members to mentors and state resources; coordinated and organized workshops and events; provided business coaching to student entrepreneurs.➡️ DESIGNER, Mobile Phone AppSep 2011 - Jun 2013Bangor, MaineDesigned a mobile app prototype for the Community Connector, Bangor’s public bus system. Partnered with local web development company to make available to the public.➡️ FOUNDER, Spark BangorBangor, MaineNov 2012 - Jan 2014Created community vibrancy by connecting grassroots ideas with private and public resources. Collected ideas from the community then implemented some of those ideas—such as murals and a new festival—through relationships with volunteers, municipal leaders, small businesses, artists, and other stakeholders.➡️ COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISER, Hooper Appraisal ServicesBangor, MaineAug 2003 – Mar 2005Developed opinions of valued for commercial real estate and wrote narrative appraisal reports, primarily for the banking industry. Each report was customized to individual customer's specific needs, ranging from brief valuation summaries to complete appraisal reports. Adherence to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice was strictly enforced.

Have written for businesses, magazines, and on blogs. Skilled at writing “how-to” instructions, editing book proposals, proofreading, ghostwriting, and massaging jumbled text and turning it into polished content.PUBLICATIONS⭐️ "Plight of the Honeybees", ZEST Maine Magazine, May-June 2016⭐️ "Into the Looking Glass," ZEST Maine Magazine, Sept-Oct 2016⭐️ "How to develop a workforce using interns," MaineBiz, May 18, 2015⭐️ “The Future of Groupware in the Interactive Workplace” (co-author), HR Magazine, Nov 1997.⭐️ Technical Editor for The Lotus Guide to LotusWorks, Brady Publishing⭐️ Copyeditor, Lotus Freelance Graphics 2.0 for Windows, Course Technology, Inc.⭐️ Copyeditor, New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, Course Technology, Inc.⭐️ Proofreader, PowerPoint Illustrated, Course Technology, Inc.

The Bangor Region Leadership Institute (BRLI) is an intensive, regionally-oriented leadership development program of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. BRLI is designed to give potential and emerging leaders the skills, knowledge, and on-going support they need to succeed in the greater Bangor community.

➡️ INFOIMAGEJan 1996 – Jul 2002Employment Duration: 6 yrs 7 mosPhoenix, Arizona, United StatesWrote about classes, objects, and APIs for application developers creating B2B and B2E web portals using Freedom 2. Helped develop a certification program for application developers. Wrote technical assessment questions for certification exams. Documented a variety of Lotus Notes applications (help desk, customer tracking, and system administration) for end users, system administrators, and developers. Developed online marketing content.➡️ NEWMARKET SOFTWARESep 1994 – Sep 1996Employment Duration: 2 yrsDurham, New Hampshire, United StatesRevised technical computer software manuals for Delphi, a software program for the hospitality industry, to improve accuracy, readability, and usability. Supervised documentation team to compete documentation on schedule and maintain documentation inventory.➡️ LOTUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONSep 1989 – Jul 1992Employment Duration: 2 yrs 11 mosLocation: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesPlanned, wrote, and edited end-user software documentation, such as user guides, reference manuals, and on-line systems for LotusWorks 3.0 and Lotus 1-2-3 (for mainframes). Solely designed and wrote the on-line Help system for LotusWorks 3.0.