Lora Parisien Email & Phone Number

Pontiac, Mi, Us

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Manage the implementation of all internal and external communications, promotions, new product/service communications, advertising, website development (intranet, extranet, social media), brand image and awareness, and all public and media relations for NorthStar Care Community. Official organization photographer for all media and image creation needs. Pleased to serve as our organization’s storyteller.

COMMUNICATIONS & PLANNINGSeasoned manager of public affairs and internal/external communications adept at working with top-level managers to solve complex issues and implement short and long term marketing and communications goals.Extensive experience creating and executing national targeted media, marketing, communications and advertising campaigns resulting in measurable results. Extensive experience creating & developing original written and visual content for social media, traditional media, marketing campaigns, special events, for both internal and external audiences.Effective and strategic planner who can manage and organize diverse campaigns, training programs, press conferences, speaking engagements and public events.Exceptional writer: good communicators are creative, can move nimbly between mediums, and employ consistently and effectively the language needed to make connections. I am a story teller and creative writer. I have significant experience as a speech writer, a writer of press releases, talking points and feature stories. Author of the novel "The Measure of a Dream"; an experiential deep-dive into American and Arab cultural values and Islam. I am committed to serving and supporting the needs of multicultural communities.Professional photographer with advanced Adobe Suite skills. Visual communication, graphic arts, and design are in my wheelhouse.INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING:Certified Cross-Cultural Training expert with extensive experience designing and delivering training programs that increase cultural competency, enhance employee performance and improve retention (General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Kellogg Company, George P. Johnson, Shell Oil, Lear Corporation). Specialize in cross-cultural communication & building productive relationships across cultures.Certified Diversity Trainer (former adjunct faculty General Motors University).Experienced Product Trainer: General Motors, Subaru, Hyundai.

Detroit

PARJANA GREEN, (a division of Parjana Distribution, creators of the EGRP system: Energy Passive Ground Water Recharge). Helped efforts to secure grants to deploy sustainable water technology to high need areas globally. Partnered with environmental organizations, non-profit institutions, government and non-government entities. Developed and refined Parjana Green's messaging.

Nationwide

Product Specialist for General Motors, Hyundai and Subaru. Completed several national and international product launch training tours.

Detroit

Designed and conducted cross-cultural training programs for multi-national corporations (including General Motors, Shell Oil, Lear, Ford Motor Company, George P. Johnson, Delphi, and members of the financial industry). Developed new business and secured national and international contracts. Delivered Diversity Training programs as a faculty member of General Motors University.

Greater Detroit Area

Coordinated all media and communications for Michigan's lower peninsula. Coordinated media and public relations for the implementation of the Clean Michigan Initiative.

Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

Coordinated the development of an eco-tourism/rainforest conservation project with the World Wildlife Fund located in Kantobo, Southern Highlands Province. Assisted in a community mapping project. Created and implemented a women's literacy program.

Detroit

Directed public affairs within corporate, federal and state government settings. Coordinated and staged high-profile press conferences, community events, multi-cultural exhibits and program inaugurations. Directed over 300 campaigns in a four-year period. Served as a media strategist as well as writer; published in over 100 regional and national publications. Designed and delivered comprehensive marketing plans and advertising packages that provided local, regional, national and international exposure.

Tunisia, North Africa

Professor of English at the Institute Bourguiba des Langues Vivantes in Tunis and in Beja, Tunisia. Served as English Department Coordinator. Lead editor of IBLV’s English textbook. Developed and Co-Chaired a Peace Corps Teacher Training Program which provided free English lessons to 150 local children in Ain Draham, Tunisia.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Journalism And English

Activities and Societies: Mortar Board-National Senior Honor Society, Literary Editor: "Framework" literary arts magazine, Sigma Tau.

Arabic

School Of Business - Certification, Philanthropy Communications & Marketing