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Washington, D.C.

Lead communications and partnership officer at Social Current overseeing marketing, internal and external communications, public relations, and partnership activities across all areas of the organization. Social Current was born from the joining of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and Council on Accreditation. Our network of 1,800+ organizations serves more than 11 million individuals. Social Current's mission is to advocate for and implement equitable solutions to society’s toughest challenges through collaboration, innovation, policy, and practice excellence by activating the power of the social sector.

New York, New York, United States

Chief development and communications strategist for the organization, oversaw the Business Development, Marketing, Communications, Partnerships, Training and Quality Improvement, and Business Intelligence groups. The Council on Accreditation (COA) is an international, independent, nonprofit, human services accrediting body, accrediting more than 1,600 organizations and programs. COA Accreditation is now a service of Social Current.

Greater New York City Area

Consulted in the consumer space helping an established media brand develop and launch its research and insights division. Partnering directly with the CEO on this project to help elevate brand offerings and awareness inclusive of: design, programming and analysis of a national psychographic research study, planning and development for subsequent waves of future research, marketing and sales strategy development to generate awareness with both media and corporate clients, collateral creation inclusive of website development, presentations, infographics and developing future expansion plan to secure continued growth and revenue streams.

Greater New York City Area

Led all business development and integrated agency marketing for Citizen Relations in the United States in newly created role at the agency. Responsible for the growth and expansion of U.S. operations through research, planning, cultivating new and existing client opportunities, and maintaining a robust new business lead pipeline.Tracked and analyzed organic and new business revenue targets and line of sight. Identified and prioritized new business opportunities inclusive of lead qualification and conversion with strong China-U.S. new business development management.Ownership of entire new business development lifecycle from discovery to pitch stewarding complex global network-wide cross-functional teams from across the international BlueFocus and Vision7 agency portfolio. Select U.S. clients included: Aflac, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Duracell, Huawei, P&G (Crest, Dreft, Febreze, Ivory, Mr. Clean, Old Spice, Oral+B, and Swiffer), Travelocity, Tourism Australia, and TRUECar.

Greater New York City Area

Consulted in the technology space at venture capital & private equity studio incubator for several fully-funded apps and new products/services preparing for launch in the fashion and health categories. Developed and managed comprehensive plans and timelines to ensure project objectives were successfully met. Led consumer and market research inclusive of: competitive analyses, data analysis, focus groups (inclusive of moderation), pricing strategies/testing and survey development/programming. Collaborated with programming and development teams to conduct usability testing. Identification, engagement, and management of external vendors and partners.

Greater New York City Area

Led all new business, agency marketing, and client development initiatives reporting directly to the CEO. Oversaw agency marketing services group inclusive of digital/social media, creative services, SEO/SEM, and new business teams.Key clients included: Anheuser-Busch, Avant, Cold-EEZE, Digital Ocean, Groupe SEB USA (All-Clad, KRUPS, Rowenta, T-Fal), Jetsmarter, L’Oréal, Medifast, Nobis, SMEG USA, Sparking Ice, Walgreens/Duane Reade, Welch’s, and Zeta Interactive.

Greater New York City Area

Led the global marketing research and development operations for the agency managing new business and a client portfolio that included some of the most iconic billion dollar CPG, food & beverage, technology, and travel brands. Strong cause-related marketing campaign experience. Created and grew the department from the ground-up and had consistent exponential year-over-year departmental revenue growth.Key clients included: Abbott Nutrition, American Express, Anne Klein, Boston Brewing Company, Celebrity Cruises, Chrysler, Daily Candy, Gallo Family Vineyards, GlaxoSmithKline, Hoover, LVMH (Sephora), Markwins International, Materne, Pepperidge Farm, Pepsico, Procter & Gamble (Beauty, Fabric Care, Hair Care, and Wellness), Samsung, Starbucks, Tupperware, Tyson, Warnaco (Calvin Klein), The Wine Group, and Zippo.DEVRIES Global, headquartered in New York, has offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, London, Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, and Taipei. The agency is part of the Interpublic Group of Companies.

Greater New York City Area

Conducted and directed in-depth competitive/market analyses, forecasting, and longitudinal studies for utilization in planning and decision-making processes, program review, marketing, and institutional development including: environmental scanning, new market/location research, new program research, demographic profilers, migration studies.Directed Library operations and services inclusive of all budgeting, staff management, and instruction.

Greater New York City Area

Organized agency information-sharing through the design, development, and implementation of information protocols and management systems for the entire network of 38 offices worldwide. High-level of interaction with senior management on multiple projects across various practice areas.

Greater New York City Area

The Intelligence Factory was an independent profit center within Young and Rubicam, Inc. dedicated to trend forecasting for a wide-range of blue chip corporate clients. Extremely hands-on position that including heavy writing on a wide variety of topics. Group dissolved due to acquisition of parent company.

Greater New York City Area

Led daily research for the flagship WCBS Channel 2 News in New York City (all broadcasts), CBS News Productions including A&E Biography, Food Network presentations, 20th Century with Mike Wallace, The Learning Channel, WCBS Radio broadcasts, Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer, CBS News Up to the Minute, CBS Marketwatch, Infinity Broadcasting radio stations, Foreign Broadcasters (Canal +, RTL, Tokyo Broadcasting System, etc.), and CBS affiliates nationwide. Provided regular support to the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (on-air) and 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Early Show, 60 Minutes II, and other units as needed.

M.Phil. And Ph.D. (Comprehensive Exams Passed), Information Studies (Human Computer Interaction)

M.S., Information Science

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