Ray Shepherd Email and Phone Number

Shepherdray052@gmail.comGOVERNMENT / COMMUNITY RELATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS20+ years of experience promoting Organizations’ missions through corporate citizenship in both public and private sectorsHIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS: A visionary, trusted advisor, and military veteran with an outstanding career of leading cross-functional teams and initiatives in private and public policy development, business to business revenue stream development, brand marketing, public relations, government affairs, and strategic planning management. Recognized as a driver of change with proven successes in developing and managing sensitive critical crisis management, public affairs, community relations, and media campaign strategies to positively inform and influence public and government relations. Extensive international public relations experience directing high profile media events including major military broadcast and contingency operations throughout the U.S., Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and the Middle East.  Maximize human capital by consistently developing work environments which direct employees to take accountability and share success in company profitability. Excellent communicator, collaborate effectively with senior management in both public and private sectors, instrumental in creating and articulating strategic vision, and developing internal and external partnerships and alliances.Specialties: Media relationsCommunity affairsBroadcast managementStrategic communications planningCrisis communicationsInternal communicationsProject managementEvent planningMedia Training Instructor