Laura Silverman Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Zero Proof Nation (ZPN) is one of the only fully-comprehensive global resource hubs devoted to non-alcoholic beverage culture — NA beverages, non-alc bottle shops, booze free bars, apps, books, blogs, maps, industry news, and more — and the authentic community of people across the sobriety spectrum who drink them. To that end, ZPN normalizes an alcohol-free lifestyle via product education for anyone who desires healthy, mindful experiences.

The Spearhead Group is known for its extensive Physical Brand Enhancement™ activities in the spirits industry, supplying popular items such as Crown Royal’s purple bags. We are now very proud to announce that Spearhead added a new focus to an upcoming market sector: the adult, non-alcoholic beverage market.To achieve this goal, Spearhead reached a collaborative agreement with Laura Silverman, founder of Zero Proof Nation, who is a true expert in this growing field of adult non-alcoholic trends, options and market sector growth. Laura and Spearhead’s mutual goal is to elevate adult non-alcoholic options and bring product innovation and efficiencies in Physical Brand Enhancements™ supply pipelines to this emerging sector.If you are in the non-alcoholic beverage space and want to learn about how Spearhead might be able to help your Physical Brand Enhancement™, please reach out to Laura Silverman, Non-Alcoholic Drinks Industry Advisor.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Owner of creative agency dedicated to therapists, non profit foundations, and other helping professionals with the following:- website (re)design / development + maintenance- site audits- basic graphic design- marketing/outreach strategy- copywriting / editing- social media asset creationPrimary contract 2021 - 2023: Calvert County Behavioral Health (CCBH)- marketing consultant with CCBH: website design and development, podcast production, content animation, social media support

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Creation of a digital hub for travelers and locals to have a collective space to discover all that the Washington DC area has to offer from a booze-free lens: EAT, DRINK, PLAY, RENEW.- Travel guidebook in progress; publication goal is EOY 2023- Connect: IG - @boozefreeindc || Site: www.boozefreeindc.com

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Managed web content, produced/edited Bookstack podcast, and created 3x/week newsletters for American Purpose — an online publication, policy forum, and community devoted to defending liberal democracy at home and abroad and revitalizing the broad political center.Bookstack: a podcast hosted by Bard College's Richard Aldous on authors and their most recent books.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

VISIONSobar envisions an environment where the stigma of alcoholism, addiction, mental illness and not drinking alcohol is eliminated.MISSIONOur mission is to encourage choice in how we celebrate by providing a variety of sophisticated non-alcoholic beverages to consumers and hosting alcohol-free bars and events.VALUESInclusionChoiceHealthInnovationSophistication

- Designed and managed marketplace experience and interface (UX/UI) for app users; advised on product direction- Sought out and onboarded new brand partnerships into Oberit- Drove positive brand awareness, momentum and growth through strategic outreach

Washington D.C. Metro Area

No longer actively updated but platform still exists as a valued resource:- Digital hub of and for sober creatives- Featured in media outlets such as Glamour, Women's Health, Bustle, HuffPost, and more- Official sober blogger for She Recovers in NYC inaugural event in May 2017, headlined by Glennon Doyle, Gabby Bernstein, Marianne Williamson, Elizabeth Vargas- Selected to be on many top recovery blog lists including Addiction Unscripted, After Party Magazine, The Fix, Port of Call, etc- Curate and edit content for recovery profiles, guest blog posts, and personal writing.- Person in long-term recovery since July 14, 2007.

Cabin John, Maryland

- Cultivated positive and lasting relationships with referral sources in the DC metro area and nationally (e.g. therapists, psychiatrists, hospitals, treatment programs, schools, etc.)- Positioned Potomac Programs as the leading provider of outpatient behavioral healthcare for teens and young adults in the Washington DC metro area through face-to-face and digital outreach- Planned and coordinated networking, continuing education, and other events relevant to the local and regional behavioral healthcare community

Rockville, Maryland

- Planned, developed, and maintained direct and digital marketing effort to increase the value and performance of the NorthStar Academy brand.- Developed and implemented a public relations/media strategy to increase the value and performance of the NSA brand.- Coordinated referral and admissions process with mental health professionals and prospective families.- Represented NorthStar Academy at meetings, conferences, and other events to cultivate brand awareness and connect with nationwide referents.

- Supported USDA Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM) in the following areas: Fleet Management: - Acted as deputy to USDA Fleet Manager in implementing fleet policy across 16 USDA agencies and individual staff offices.- Communicated with other federal fleet managers to share industry best practices. Real Property Management:- Facilitated weekly and monthly real property meetings.

- Functioned as research and program analyst for Federal Reserve Board's test, training, and exercise program.- Involved in client communications, program development, and reporting.

- Provided exceptional support to senior management within the USDA Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination (OHSEC), Continuity and Planning Division (CPD). - Highly effective liaison with more than fifty USDA headquarters Continuity of Operations (COOP) points of contact. - Planned and participated in complex national-level all-hazards exercises testing wide-range of continuity and contingency plans. - Developed detailed COOP briefs, memoranda, and other official correspondence for USDA sub-cabinet level leadership. - Led multi-agency teams in executing annual Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) preparedness events and campaigns. - Drafted PowerPoint briefings and provided logistical support for monthly USDA continuity meetings with 50+ participants. - Monitored monthly expenditures for $2.1 million Division Budget. - Coordinated inaugural training session of over 30 USDA personnel security specialist for OHSEC's Personnel Security Branch. - Developed and managed office procedures for the USDA Operations Center.

- Meeting and Event Planning Analyst for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) at USDA. - Liaised with Government hotel sales staff in order to secure hotel room blocks for training sessions across the U.S. - Drafted and revised all letters of intent for meeting venues and procurement documentation for budget processing.

- Supported Veterans’ Health Administration (VHA) on various Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) for acquisitions over $5 million in Administrative Support and Junior Facilitator roles.

- Collaborated on creation, implementation, and oversight of the USDA Certified Biobased Product labeling initiative across Federal and commercial markets. - Managed program budget and acted as liaison to contractors working with the BP program. - Served as USDA presence at various environmental conferences and trade shows.

Mclean, Va

- Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD 12) Non-Employee Identity System (NEIS) Help Desk coordinator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.- Assisted the Program Manager in individual agency implementation of HSPD-12 for contractors, volunteers, students, and affiliates. - Created and authored documents, graphical analyses, and memoranda.

- Liaised as point of contact between NorthStar and client base by providing assistance and support on daily basis to locate lost freight, settle invoice disputes, and confirm pickups out of conventions and offices. - Traveled to official shipper shows and provide exceptional customer service to exhibitors utilizing NorthStar's services; coordinate with exhibitors, decorators, and trucking agents to ensure smooth shipments from start to finish. - Managed tradeshow schedules for clients out of corporate Virginia office and Michigan Midwest Sales office utilizing CRM, shipment/data entry software systems, and new online shipment entry/tracking system to maintain over $2 million in revenue. - Directly trained new employees in software systems and company policies. - Worked on marketing pieces for quarterly revenue goals; managed office culture.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology; Minor In Spanish

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High School Diploma