Driving awareness for Rakuten Group in the Americas. CEO communications, issues and crisis management, M&A, partnerships, etc.

Corporate communications for technology clients, primarily focused on mobile and telecommunications. Led teams for media and analyst relations, messaging, content creation and analytics for client corporate blogs, and supported financial communications.

Directed several agency accounts in the Corporate/Technology practice, primarily focused on the telecommunications industry with clients in mobile security, enterprise mobility management, and satellite communications. Also managed accounts in financial services and document management and security. Developed clients' media and analyst campaigns, managed client budgets, analysis and reporting. Supported agency for business development. Won PRSA Bronze Anvil Award for client product launch. Redefined an industry sector for a client, shifting media and analyst perception to highlight client's differentiators.

Initiated media relations and digital platforms for clients.Coordinated media and analyst meetings for multiple clients including at industry events.

Prepared media materials for CEO transition at one of the world's largest e-commerce companies.Executed media program for client CEO, which included business, financial, and trade media.

Initiated the roofing company's first media relations program and placed stories in trade publications and local newspapers. Coordinated with Illinois Lt. Governor Patrick Quinn to address local communities and media on environmentally-friendly rooftops installed by Prate.

Spearheaded the “Trees for Troops” Christmas Tree donation program organized by one of the world's largest logistics companies. Campaign resulted in television, radio and newspaper coverage in Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Memphis. Learned to draft news releases, pitch letters, event briefing books, media lists, and editorial calendars. Responsible for media outreach, research, and daily media reports.

Assisted with creating a Customer Retention Team that reduced newspaper subscription cancellations by 25 percent.Volunteered to work in call center on July 19, 2004, the first day the Chicago Tribune did not print since the the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.