John Farmer Email & Phone Number

Salem, Oregon, United States

I'm stepping into a new role for the Oregon Army National Guard as the Joint Domestic Operations Center PAO. I'll be working hand-in-hand with multiple Guard agencies that have a direct impact on our zany state and do a lot of great work supporting civilian agencies.

Salem, Oregon, United States

In this role, I had the super cool opportunity to plan, prepare, coordinate, oversee and execute the Company Commander and First Sergeant Pre-Command Course for the Oregon Army National Guard. The course is one of many opportunities for company command teams to learn effective ways to manage a company, understand best practices and lessons learned to take care of Soldiers and grow as leaders.Having been through my fair share of "awesome" Army training, I grabbed this opportunity to impact training like my daughter when she sees glitter, sparkles and sequins (she loves them). I knew if I could get away from "death by .ppt" (one of the Army's preferred methods of instruction) the student might - MIGHT - actually learn something and come away with a few new leadership tools.

The 82nd TSD is small, and it is complex. I manage operations, personnel, evaluations, timelines and priorities of work while working directly with the commander to ensure we’re meeting his intent. Delegating and follow-up are key skills in this job. Also puns. Puns are key to unlocking your potential in this role.

Oregon, United States

With so much going on across the Oregon Army National Guard, we have the opportunity to tell all sorts of super cool stories. Problem is, there are so few PA folks, and the stories are limitless. My fearless First Sgt. and I routinely found ourselves in the midst of a swirling vortex of planning, execution and wrap-up on multiple, simultaneous missions and operations involving our Soldiers, who were out and about across the state (and sometimes out of the state) working hard, kicking ass and taking photos (or video).

Portland, Oregon, United States

If you didn’t know already, PGE is a big company with a lot going on, so all the sussing about that goes into the right storytelling opportunities can be a bit of a puzzle at times. That’s why I love this role. I am blessed with the opportunity to work with super-duper people and their teams to figure out how best to share their story, both internally and externally.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Offer guidance, insights and advisement on public relations strategy, earned and owned media tactics and strategic communication planning in support of innovative and disrupted organizations and marketplaces.

Portland, Oregon

OMSI is a communicator’s playground. There’s a planetarium, a Cold War-era submarine, a room full of fossils, another room full of bugs (the hissing Madagascar cockroaches are fun) and hundreds of fascinating science experiments. I had the rare privilege of representing OMSI to the world via organic and paid social media, earned media, PR opportunities and general engagement with our guests. One of my favorite memories is when I was with a reporter and our guest services manager hollered down the hall to me, “hey John, R2-D2 is here to see you?” Just another normal day at the museum.- Own the museum's social media program. Plan and create all content with a sharp focus on generating revenue, connecting with audiences and highlighting the amazingness of the museum.- All things PR: messaging, media relations, releases, events.- Strategic Communication. Develop communication plans and messaging for exhibit launches, museum strategic priorities and event.- Team building, both within the marketing department, other departments in the museum, and external agencies.

Hillsboro, Or

I know what you’re thinking; dental insurance isn’t that exciting. Well, you’re right. But, despite the less-than-exhilarating tone of the company, Willamette Dental Group was a wonderful place to work, learn and grow as a communications professional. I was tasked with keeping our employees up-to-date on all the important company news, which is tough with over 50 offices across the entire Pacific Northwest. I also managed our external reputation and facilitated several cross-departmental teams and working groups. - Managed daily internal and external, enterprise-wide communications, to include print, video, intranet, and social media, for a regional group dental practice- Developed social media plan for six platforms, managed and created content, and engaged with audiences- Directed the launch of the company’s new intranet, SharePoint 2013, as lead planner and administrator- Managed the company’s new patient communication system by maintaining vendor relationship, creating training material and coordinating efforts across multiple departments- Drafted more than 25 press releases, and dozens of short narratives for social media

Alaska, Texas, Europe, Oregon

Much of my time was spent at the brigade level, so I had to know what going on at any given moment. This required a lot of relationship building, short- and long-range planning, effective team management (i.e. delegate and supervise), and my personal favorite: commander wrangling.- Coordinated media support with four international Ministries of Defense, five US embassies, US Army public relations, and numerous international media outlets during simultaneous multinational training exercises- Managed the release of more than 150 news stories, 60 video news packages and thousands of photos to local, national and international media- Rebuilt the organization's social media program increasing the organization's Facebook page Likes from 7,000 to more than 15,000 in 6 months - Spearheaded a community relations program and built lasting relationships with 3 local elementary schools- Forged a relationship with a local university journalism department, which enabled young journalism students and soldiers to interact and learn from each other

Alaska, Afghanistan

As a commander, you are afforded countless opportunities to learn the weight and privilege of responsibility for everything that does and doesn’t happen in your organization. Much of my personal and professional growth came from a ‘fail forward’, growth mindset and I am eternally grateful for the hard-won lessons I learned. - Managed day-to-day activities of a 120-person organization by providing clear guidance, delegation of responsibility, with regular follow-up to ensure organizational objectives were being achieved. - Directed day-to-day operations for a military outpost in Afghanistan that housed more than 1,000 personnel - Enforced organizational policies ensuring Soldiers' safety, well-being and discipline- Supervised maintenance and accountability of vehicles and equipment valued at more than $40 million- Oversaw multiple base contracts valued at more than $15 million

Korea, Colorado, Iraq

Being a platoon leader and an executive officer is great. Except when your Soldiers do stupid stuff or when things get broken; both of which are daily occurrences. As a young officer, I was prone to hijinks, shenanigans and tom foolery. However, being directly in charge of people, resources and budgets catalyzes rapid growth and maturation (whether you want it to or not). As an on-the-ground leader, you quickly realize you can’t do it all on your own (if you’re reading this and you CAN do everything yourself, please call me, I’m curious how that’s going for you). - Second-in-command of a 150-person organization and Lead Supervisor for maintenance and accountability of military equipment worth more than $50 million- Managed day-to-day activities of a 20-person organization by providing clear guidance, delegation of responsibility and regular follow-up to ensure organizational objectives were achieved- Planned and directed the construction of a $1.5 million military outpost in Iraq- Directed the procurement of 40 new combat vehicles worth more than $20 million- Organized the refurbishment and repair of more than 6,500 pieces of equipment, saving the Army money and ensuring the equipment remained serviceable - Planned multiple large-scale military operations involving hundreds of multi-national forces- Planned, organized and directed the deployment of more than 400 Soldiers from Iraq to the U.S.

Bachelor Of Arts, Communications

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