Patty Day Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Founder and senior communications specialist of Stardust Communications, a firm specializing in public facing communications strategies and engagement.Work includes:- Strategic Communications Plans- Identifying and Creating an Equity Framework- Project management for clients, including budget, scope and outcomes- Online engagement and facilitation services- Moderator Services- Event planning and management- Comprehensive communications, media and social media strategies- Brand creation and management- Writing and editing- Grant Writing

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

I led the PLUM team on various engagement and equity leadership in roles including:- Deputy Project Manager- Project communications strategy- Engagement and equity training- Community engagement planning and activities- Event planning and meeting/event facilitation- Grant WritingIn this role, I also built partnerships with government agencies, non-profits, businesses and other organizations on projects focused on the future of mobility and transportation, bringing an equity lens to each project. These projects aspire to achieve transportation equity by using future technology including autonomous vehicles (AVs), electric vehicles (EVs), connected and automated vehicle (CAV) systems, mobile app technology and others.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Promotes and educates the industry regarding The PLUM Catalyst and innovative transportation technologies, such as Automated Vehicles (AV).Directs strategic growth plans including project management and project supportDirects communication, outreach and engagement for projects, focusing on accessibility and under served communities, as well as both rural and urban communities.Event planning and Event promotions

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed the delivery of planning, community engagement and communications projects in multimodal transportation, public infrastructure and related fieldsManaged and implemented specific projects including client and staff coordination, work allocations and budget managementStrategically planned and implemented project tasks on time and on budgetManaged the creation of creative and innovative communications and community engagement activities and materialsAssisted with planning and preliminary design for multimodal transportation corridorsPlanned and facilitated both in person and online meetings and other engagement activities including working with under-represented communities and populations with low-English proficiencyManaged the development and implementation of social media and marketing/paid media campaigns, content for websites and other digital platformsDesigned and implemented surveys and project databasesConducted project-related research and wrote reportsBuilt company capacity in communications/community engagement and multimodal transportation planning

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Coordinate the development and delivery of internal and external Public Works communications to staff, elected officials, citizens, and other interested parties to support the department's programs.Develop and implement issue-specific communication plans and strategies.Plan and manage Public Works engagement and celebratory events.Support Public Works divisions with vision, conceptualization, production and editing of talking points, reports, handouts, publications and web content.Creation of strategic communications and engagement plans for Public Works project teams.Coaching and training of Project Managers on engagement and communications.Prepare and make presentations to groups, citizens, elected officials, and staff and act as a liaison regarding specific Public Works projects, programs and capital projects.Act as a liaison with external consultants.Serving on the City's Engagement Task Force and the new website project.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Advises Council Member on policy positions, works to draft policy and works within the legislative system to implement the policy.Provides and manages constituent service, including investigating solutions and ensuring resolution.Completes regular and special assignments.Plans, promotes and oversees events, including ongoing community forums.Conducts research and analysis on policy issues and Ward 13 issues.Acts as the representative for the Council Member at ward events and meetings.Develops strong working relationships within city council and Ward 13.Generates correspondence, reports, newsletters, web content and social media.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Assists in legal research, file management, document preparation and client communication- Manager of day-to-day operations and activities including billing, bookkeeping, advertising, logistics, firm strategy and managing the firm's calendar- Marketing and Community Outreach

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Manage social media, electronic publications and print media including Facebook, weekly & monthly newsletters, website content, and monthly community newspaper content- Coordinate and organize community events, including both large annual community events and ongoing monthly events- Promote the non-profit organization in the community- Support the work of the Advancement Committee (neighborhood committee tasked with events, promotion and fundraising for the organization) and the Executive Director- Connect local businesses with community members through publications, social media and events

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Contributed to candidate's successful election to Minneapolis City Council as the Ward 12 Representative- Directed campaign messaging and image- Press Relations- Development of Press Releases, Advertisements, Phone Scripts, and other communication materials

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Researched and Reported on future projects in the five state area (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota)- Managed a database of 850+ construction projects (up from 250 projects in 2008)- Managed "Private Projects" for General Contractors (private online plan room hosted by MBEX)- Wrote industry articles for Finance & Commerce- Completed National Prebid Reporter Training- Member of the MBEX Business Development Committee, Scholarship Committee and Technology Committee- Member of the American Institute of American (AIA) Minnesota BIM Breakfast Club- Managed MBEX social media (Facebook/Twitter)- Represented MBEX at industry events and conferences- Designed, wrote, edited and published the quarterly member newsletter (circulation 1,200)

Reported on game results including box scores and highlights, and wrote a feature article for the Sports Section.

Taught at various schools and grade levels within the school district. Spent ix months working solely with 18 to 21-year-old mentally and physically disabled students.Created and wrote a Emergency Preparedness Manual for the T-Plus program.

Developed six new regional weekly sections, reported on a variety of beats, edited copy, proofed pages, managed freelancer pool. Articles include features, reviews, news, profiles, technology, trends, arts, outdoors, calendars and briefs.

Created and implemented a strategic public relations plan. Event Planning from conceptual idea to logistics and publicity: National Hospice Month Campaign including a Statewide High School Photography Contest and Open Houses; Gift of Remembrance Memorial Service; Medicare Unlocked Conference; Senior Health Fairs. Created a comprehensive educational community outreach program. Materials Development including brochure, sign-on packet, fliers, educational pieces and literature, Web site and monthly newsletters.Wrote and distributed press releases to the media. Wrote articles published in: The Salt Lake Tribune, The Deseret News, Ogden’s Standard Examiner, Logan’s Daily Herald, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Newsletter, Prime Times, Draper Paper and The Missoulian.

Bachelor Of Science, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Service Center, New Student Orientation Team, Americorp, National Key Club Graduated Cum Laude Dean's List every.

Certified Professional Project Management, Project Management