As the senior manager for BMO Wealth Management, U.S.*Led the development and execution of communications strategies to engage audiences*Advised U.S. Wealth Management leaders on communications strategies as enablers of business strategies*Identified external communications opportunities to support business priorities*Measured and reported on the performance of a variety of communications activities

Manager focused on leading Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Risk related projects.As part of the U.S. Personal and Commercial business unit, worked with multiple lines of business across the bank including; Retail, Mortgage Lending, Small Business, Business Banking and Commercial Lending.Partnered with executive leadership to manage multi-million dollar projects. Managed all facets of projects including timelines, budgets, workflows, governance and reporting. Managed communications for P&C portion of Know Your Customer (KYC) implementation for over 40,000 employees. Coordinated "Change Champions" program to communicate changes to KYC on-boarding platforms for TPSS and Actimize. Developed training and communications materials for impacted employees.

Independent marketing and communications consultant

I developed and implemented communications programs for business-to-business companies in a variety of industries including professional services, technology and manufacturing. In addition, I constructed integrated marketing campaigns for clients based on defined objectives and measurable results, counseled executive teams on communications strategies and provided direction on internal and external message delivery and created corporate messaging platforms for clients to establish consistent communications to multiple audiences including media, industry analysts, employees and investors.My responsibilities also included securing media coverage for clients in top-tier business and trade publications as well as managing integrated teams including global partner agencies.

As a lead communicator, I interacted with senior leaders from around the world and developed communications strategies to create thought leadership and product awareness. Additionally, my responsibilities included working closely with the marketing team to create programs for lead generation through feature story placements, by-lined articles, white papers, speaking opportunities and award nominations. In my leadership role, I worked closely with an internal team as well as an outside agency to ensure that our messaging was consistent with the overall Motorola strategy.My role also included the development of social media strategies to position Motorola as a thought leader among public safety officials. We targeted leaders ranging from police and fire chiefs to chief information officers in the public sector. By leveraging YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Flikr, and corporate blogs we created a social media hub to aggregate content for leaders to interact with our executives and experience our content. We promoted this site at key trade shows and saw great results. I’ve inserted a link to the site, Next Generation Public Safety.

I was responsible for all of the corporate and consumer communications for Bally Total Fitness and developed and executed communications strategy during a time of significant change, including a Chapter 11 filing and emergence, a major proxy fight, management changes and several delays in financial reporting. As such, I worked closely with the CEO and members of the Board of Directors at Bally on corporate messaging; developed strategic media campaigns to improve branding of our products and services; and created strong relationships with many media outlets both nationally and regionally

A leading full service public relations firm with headquarters in New York City, GCI Group is part of the WPP network and has 62 offices across the world.; Secured high profile opportunities for publically traded clients with top-tier audiences that included media tours, by-line articles and speaking engagements, to successfully reach strategic communications objectives. Developed strategic communications programs for publicly traded clients including Resources Connection (Nasdaq: RECN), Sabre Holdings (NYSE: TSG), Payless Shoesource (NYSE: PSS) and Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE: TNP).Managed media outreach for corporate communications clients through media list coordination, media training for executives, briefing for media opportunities, top-tier media relationship building, coordination of media tours and development of by-line articles.Targeted new business development for specific vertical markets including: Financial Services, Retail, Technology, Consulting, Health and Fitness and Legal.Counseled clients on general communications issues for multiple audiences including investors, industry analysts, business media, employees and consumers.

• Developed and implemented public relations programs for Internet, consumer and business-to-business clients. • Established media contacts in all areas including national newspapers and magazines, Internet, consumer magazines, newswires, etc.• Managed a staff of ten account supervisors, account executives, account coordinators and interns. Supervision included reviewing written materials; coordinating and implementing media campaigns; managing special events; and targeting appropriate media for national and regional media campaigns.• Developed media strategy and counseled clients on media opportunities and aided them in managing inquiries from media regarding breaking news and expert sources.• Prepared press releases to promote events and new programs for the purpose of attracting media attention (i.e., newspapers, radio, television and magazines).• Media trained clients with appropriate message points for specific media opportunities. • Created and executed crisis plans for online and offline clients.• Identified affinity relationships and analysts to build online relationships and increase traffic to websites.• Represented clients including: National Discount Brokers/ndb.com, Today's Man, Bally Total Fitness, Continental Airlines, CJ Foundation for SIDS, Montgomery Ward, Toymax, CIT Group.

Managed numerous accounts with regard to public relations and marketing resulting in media placements and successful event management. Created releases and prepared media materials for strategically pitched story ideas to media outlets (i.e., newspapers, television, radio, and magazines). Secured media placements in national, regional and trade media for a wide range of clients; Coordinated guests for the "Ernst & Young Business Report" on WOR Radio and WTIC Radio. Booked and produced the program for Ernst & Young. Guests included Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of New York area companies. Several guest bookings resulted in future client relationships.Planned special events for clients to promote their businesses and to publicize their companies including breakfast events, charity golf tournaments, symposiums and speaking engagements.

Logged game tapes and performed administrative functions. Assisted on the production of the NBA Finals video for the Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys."