As managing director and chair of the Education & Social Impact practice at Lambert & Co, DiBenedetto manages a team of professionals handling daily integrated public relations activities for a variety of education and nonprofit clients. A native of Long Island, NY, DiBenedetto has more than 20 years of agency and consulting experience, including a wealth of activity in local, regional and national media relations, new product launches, new market entries, corporate communications, issues management, social media, community relations and cause marketing programs.

• Developed new business for D. Pagan Communications, Inc. • Supervised and mentored junior staff members in day-to-day management of accounts• Provided counsel to company president in daily business affairs• Coordinated press events and develop collateral materials for trade show support • Acted as client’s press liaison with national media• Developed strategic communications plan for clients

• Developed communications strategy for clients• Supervised and mentored junior staff members in day-to-day management of accounts and maintained quality control• Developed issues and crisis communications programs for clients• Developed and executed client advertising campaigns, including production and post-production efforts• Completed image improvement programs for school organizations; includes helping organizations pass yearly budgets in excess of $100 million through aggressive press campaigns and quality crisis control• Created written documents, including client media materials, byline articles, and client correspondence• Coordinated interviews for clients with national press• Assisted with new business proposals• Oversaw production of informational newsletters and brochures

• Served as direct press liaison to publisher of one of the world’s leading men’s magazines• Coordinated interviews for clients with national and international press• Coordinated press surrounding client-sponsored events• Developed product promotions with national print and broadcast media• Generated public relations opportunities through client driven news• Evaluated client objectives and generated customized press releases, media alerts, fact sheets, and by-line articles • Assisted with new business proposals