John Vander Meer Email & Phone Number

Madison, WI, US

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Work as a primary company liaison with health care and health plan organizations, governmental and non-governmental entities, serve as the company’s media spokesperson, and oversee several special projects on behalf of a dynamic and growing long-term and post-acute care company with operations in three states.

Madison, WI

Served as the CEO of the Wisconsin Health Care Association and its division of assisted living, the Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living. Had responsibility for the strategic, financial and operational leadership of a trade association representing about 300 skilled nursing and assisted living facility members. Reported directly to the Board President and.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

-- Served as the primary communications official for the Wisconsin Health Care Association (WHCA) and the Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WiCAL). -- Directed internal and external communications through the drafting of press releases, membership communications, and assist with the development of legislative correspondence.-- Write, edit and maintain.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

-- Served as editor, assignment coordinator, photographer, ad sales representative and reporter for an in-house trade publication at the Wisconsin Health Care Association and the Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living. -- The magazine is distributed to all of the leaders in Wisconsin’s skilled nursing facilities, most assisted living providers, hospital.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Research Assistant and Committee Clerk in the Office of Wisconsin State Representative Kim Hixson (D-Whitewater), who served as Chairman of the State Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities.– COMMITTEE CLERK: Served as Clerk of the Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee, a 12-member committee charged with oversight of higher-education policy.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

– Served as a half-time adviser to Wisconsin State Rep. Joe Parisi (D-Madison) on press, policy, and political matters.– Responsible for helping develop Rep. Parisi's legislative agenda, managed constituent relations, facilitated inter-governmental advocacy and media communications.– Designed and produced Rep. Parisi's legislative website.– Managed the.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

– Served as a half-time adviser to Wisconsin State Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) on press, policy and political matters.– Developed and implemented Rep. Hebl's legislative agenda, assisted with conducting constituent relations, and facilitated inter-governmental advocacy and media communications.– Designed and produced Rep. Hebl's legislative website.–.

Lodi, WI

– Directed campaign message and helped craft the 2008 primary campaign strategy for Lodi Mayor Paul Fisk, 47th Assembly District Democratic Candidate.– Responsible for the composition of endorsement questionnaires, designed and produced the direct mail campaign, wrote press releases and letters to the editor.– Assisted with the fundraising efforts by.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

– Managed the day-to-day operations of Grand Rapids attorney and Democratic nominee, David LaGrand's campaign for the 29th Michigan State Senate District.– Responsible for managing campaign staff, interns and volunteers. – Conducted the fundraising efforts of a campaign that raised $125,000 and canvassed more than 40,000 doors. – Helped craft campaign.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

– Assisted with crafting the media strategy of Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager. – Wrote content for the Wisconsin Department of Justice website, drafted public service announcements, responded to media inquiries, and developed talking points framing the Attorney General's public message.– Helped coordinate information campaigns on a number of.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

– Served as an intern in the Office of Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle's Legislative and Policy Divisions.– Conducted background research, wrote bill briefs and policy memos in addition to executing clerical responsibilities.– Volunteered for Gov. Doyle's 2006 re-election campaign, helping organize fundraising events and donor database management.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

– Served as an intern for the Research Division of the 2004 re-election campaign of Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold.– Assisted with opposition research and fundraising efforts.

Battle Creek, MI

– Served as a health, night, general assignment and municipal government reporter for the daily newspaper of Battle Creek, MI. – Wrote articles on health care issues, breaking news, local and state politics. Regular responsibilities included covering crime and municipal government meetings. – Coordinated the production of the monthly health section "Body.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

– Worked as a reporter for the daily newspaper of Kalamazoo, MI.– Wrote news and feature articles on community events, local and state politics, crime and public health issues.– Authored reviews on the concerts of numerous national musicians who performed in Kalamazoo.

London, United Kingdom

– Served as an intern for the Political Research Unit of the British Broadcasting Corporation at Four Milbank in London, U.K.– Reported off-camera on the "Prime Minister's Questions," and on U.S. Election Night 2000.– Wrote memos on the Labour Party's voter turnout efforts in the 2000 by-elections and the implications of the use of the Internet in British.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

– Worked as the editorial staff intern for The Banner, the official monthly publication of the Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRCNA).– Wrote feature articles on the people and events of the CRCNA.– Served as an on-assignment correspondent and photographer for a mission project in Patterson, N.J., a Youth Convention in Columbia, MS., and the.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

– Served as a reporter for the Grand Rapids, MI weekly newspaper "the Paper."– Wrote stories on local government and community events.– Following completion of the internship, continued serving as a freelance reporter for the Paper., with assignments including coverage of the 2000 GOP Presidential Debate in Grand Rapids, MI.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

– Served as a copy editing intern for the multi-media news service Knight-Ridder Tribune. – Edited articles from newspapers around the United States; shadowed White House and Congressional reporters.– Job-shadowed in the news service's news, features, on-line, paginated pages, and video graphics divisions. Accompanied KRT's White House correspondent to.

Masters, La Follette School Of Public Affairs

Activities and Societies: La Follette School Student AssociationCoursework: The Policymaking Process, Microeconomics, Statistics, Public.

Bachelor Of Arts, History And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Managing editor for Chimes, Calvin's official student newspaper, with responsibility over news, Internet and.

Hansard Scholars Programme Certificate, Political Science/Economics

Activities and Societies: Research assistant to LSE political science professor Stephen Coleman, Ph.D., included in the acknowledgments of.

The Fund For American Studies Institute On Political Jounralism Certificate, Political Science/Economics

– Curriculum included coursework at Georgetown and an internship with Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. – Coursework: Economics and.