As a member of the leadership team, responsible for all external and internal public relations and communications for a restaurant chain of over 700 locations in 25 states and over 28,000 team members.Develop and execute strategic public relations and communications plans for the Culver's Support Center and its franchise community Lead internal communication initiativesProvide media relations and crisis communication counsel and training to Culver's franchise communityServe as primary spokeperson for the organizationCoach executive spokespersons Speech writing and presentation development for executivesDepartment head with budget and staffing responsibilityEvent management

Provide counsel on messagingStrategic planningMedia relations coachingSpeech writing

Integrated Health System composed of 5 entities to include ambulatory healthcare delivery, day surgery centers, health insurance and a not for profit research foundation. Annual corporate revenues of $1 billion with 500 physicians, 4000 employees, 60 locations.Develop & execute high-level external corporate communications plansComprehensive media relations program oversight:Internal Communication Systems DevelopmentCoach corporate spokespersons and develop their supporting presentation materialsCrisis communication plan development and execution, providing "early warning" counsel to management:Primary spokesperson for the organization:Department Head with budget and staffing responsibilitySelected Accomplishments:1. Successfully evolved corporate communications from a tactical function to a management function providing strategic guidance to executive management2. Developed and managed a successful media relations program including traditional, on-line and social media promoting products and services, yielding over 400 media impressions annually3. Led strategic planning and execution to communicate organizational change and down-sizing for a 4,000 member organization 4. Primary corporate media spokesperson and often-quoted source on public relations subject-matter5. Coached corporate spokespersons and developed supporting materials including videos, speeches and talking points6. Led United Way of Dane County Campaign yielding a corporate fundraising effort that was 5th highest in Dane County7. Named 2009 Communicator of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America – Madison Chapter

ResponsibilitiesCo-anchored two weeknight newscasts. Managed and directed news department of 24 people with responsibilities including planning, budgeting, personnel, public relations, and marketing.

Entry level reporter, anchor, photographer and editor