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Vice President, Information Services & Facilities Management, 2015 – 2018 (3 years)Senior Vice President, Information Services, 2009 – 2015 (6 years)Vice President, Information Services, 2001 – 2009 (8 years)Director, Management Information Systems, 1996 – 2001 (5 years)Senior Associate, Marketing & Communications, 1996 – 1996 (1 year)Associate, Marketing & Communications, 1994 – 1996 (2 years)Assistant, Marketing & Communications, 1992 – 1994 (2 years)Recommends technology solutions, including systems, services and software to improve internal operating efficiencies and facilitate strategic objectives. Manages the company's technical infrastructure, including telecommunications, data networks, servers, firewalls, routers, switches, storage devices, personal computer connectivity, remote access, postage equipment and networked fax/print/copiers. Supervises staff members across departments, as well as technical staff and various external consultants and vendors. Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, particularly as it relates to how and when technology initiatives align with other areas of the organization. Keeps up-to-date on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure regulatory and internal controls compliance. Maintains security of all proprietary data. Responsible for organization’s technology business continuity/disaster recovery plan.Oversees management and maintenance of the organization’s 37,000-square-foot/3-story (multi-tenant) headquarters and 5-acre campus. Coordinates construction, improvements and modifications. Supervises access control, security and safety and all building systems and components. Manages both technical and facilities-related vendors, including selection, evaluation, contract negotiation and service agreement renewals. Strong focus on ROI, as well as operating and capital budgets.

Provided clients with marketing, advertising and publication consulting services, including program development, writing, computer-based graphic design and production supervision.

Supervised the Promotions Department, including concept, copywriting, design and production of direct marketing, presentation, promotion, sales and training materials. Worked with all departments to analyze and satisfy graphic arts and sales support needs. Directed freelance copywriters and graphic arts production suppliers. Advanced training in Macintosh-based graphic arts production. Received the company’s "1990 Outstanding Performance Award". Promoted from Copywriter to Production Supervisor

Directed publication design, content and production for six four-color and two-color magazines. Designed and wrote all promotional and direct-mail materials. Originated and implemented a new publication program, SUPERCUTS Style! Wrote features and negotiated for rights to stories and photographs. Recruited and maintained networks of freelance writers and photographers. Negotiated with a full range of graphic arts production suppliers. Reduced art and editorial costs for the company's publications. Installed a Macintosh-based desktop publishing system and trained the staff. Promoted from Editor to Editorial Director.

Oversaw a wide variety of management-team assignments. Wrote and designed promotions, brochures, newsletters, press releases, scripts and direct-mail letters. Advised independent associations on ways to improve programs and encourage cooperative ventures. Assisted in the planning and operation of trade shows, industry meetings, seminars and press conferences.

Designed and launched a new publication, Sports Preview. Redesigned the company's other publications, HUDDLE and FastBreak. Supervised the Editorial and Art Departments and directed publication design and content. Directed freelance writers and photographers and worked with media representatives. Wrote features, previews, profiles and quizzes; researched and edited business proposals. Promoted from Assistant Editor to Editor and then to Managing Editor.

Copy-edited publications for clarity, consistency, spelling, logic and grammar. Reviewed manuscripts at every stage of production; proofread contracts and proposals. Conceived, researched and co-wrote a proposal for a new special-interest publication. Promoted from Proofreader to Head Proofreader and then to Copy Editor.

B.A., History

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