Michelle Drager, Ms, Apr Email & Phone Number

Serves as chair of the board and oversees strategy for this executive transition firm. On a contract basis, represents companies and organizations globally and nationally in merger and acquisitions communication, crisis communications, new market development, high profile public relations and executive transition. Serves as interim CMO and CCO and Executive Director for clients. Develops and implements leadership development program and curriculum for Chambers of Commerce. Launches and orchestrates capital and investor campaigns. Company also provides C-suite transitional services for CEO, COO, CCO, and CMO as well as contract management for companies in transition. Serves as CGO for fund development initiatives and capital campaigns.

Reading, Pa, Us

Serves as the director of the St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation. Provides major gift development strategies, proposals and solicitation to support the initiatives of Penn State Health St. Joseph in support of the overall Penn State University initiative A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence. Capital Campaign goal for Penn State Health St. Joseph $10 million.

Contracted for a year as the foundation's executive director during a time of significant transition. Oversaw the operations of the Foundation as it transitioned from financial management overseen by the Pottstown School District to a stand alone sustainable entity governed by a Board of Directors with the mission to support the programs and efforts of the Pottstown School District. Worked with the BOD to review processes and procedures. Developed a fund development plan, worked with committees on annual giving and fund development events and strategies. Identified a donor tracking system and oversaw the initial basic structure so the organization would have a long-term strategy for donor information collection and stewardship. Secured major gifts and grants for education initiatives, worked closely with companies and higher education entities to grow an Early College program and paid internships that paved the way for continuing education for at risk students. Facilitated strategic planning sessions, board development and governance initiatives during the one year contract that was granted through the Pottstown Community Health Foundation.

Executive director overseeing all aspects of donor relations, major gifts, capital campaigns, annual giving, and planned giving. Responsible for fund development planning, strategic planning and board development for the Foundation. Serves as a steward for building a culture of philanthropy to support the needs of North Valley Hospital and to support a legacy for the community and its heirs.

• Lead counsel in marketing, internal and external communications, corporate philanthropy and public relations planning and strategies for a decade • Provided government relations on the local and national level • Counseled C-suite executives, directors and management during new acquisitions • Transitioned the recognition and awareness of this company as an industry leader• Developed a collaboration in manufacturing grant funding with ManTech• Positioned company as an expert media source in B2B publications

Reading, Pa, Us

Adjunct faculty for courses in business management and marketing communcations. I teach entrepreneurship, strategic planning. advertising and promotion and marketing courses for undergraduate and graduate classes.Recipient of the St. Bernardine Faculty Award for excellence in teaching in 2009.

Was hired to direct communications for the merger and acquisition of Main Street Bancorp, Inc. by Sovereign Bank. Directed all company communications including customer, shareholder, employee, and community communications.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Directed all public relations activity for all practice groups for 11 offices worldwide. Mangaged communications for entries in to new markets and mergers.

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Us

Directed strategic marketing, public relations, patient satisfaction, disaster planning and crisis communications, community health education for community hospital. Managed staff, served as community liasion between hospital and community. Chaired numerous community events, and received nationwide recognition and awards for communications efforts.

Westlake Village, Ca, Us

Held various positions with Ryland over my career. I managed marketing communications and public relations for over 40 markets nationwide, including management of various vendors including advertising agencies and photographers. Served as company spokesperson in the media and handled numerous crisis communications issues. Gained national media coverage in home magazines and Fortune magazine. Coordinated a press conference for then president George H. Bush. Served as a sales representive in high profile communities and was recognized repeatedly for sales efforts. When I started my graduate studies at The Johns Hopkins University, I served on a contract basis as a consult in marketing.

Master Of Science (Ms), Marketing

Ba, Communications, Journalism, Business Management