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Served as project manager on two task orders providing communications support to EPA’s ENERGY STAR Product Labeling and Commercial Building Design programs. Total budgets: $1.5 million. Directed, reviewed and wrote monthly progress reports detailing financial status and program achievements to date. - Managed PR, design and advertising subcontractors and internal project team to provide integrated, social marketing strategies and tactics, including partnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, American Institute of Architects, PTO Today and Do Something.org.- Supervised launch of EPA’s first-ever Facebook-based online game promoting energy efficiency. - Supervised and updated content for ENERGY STAR Commercial Building Design website. - Successfully converted networking contact from EPA’s Office of Wastewater Management to client, generating initial project leading to additional business. - Developed and edited content for communications materials promoting radon awareness and indoor air quality in support of EPA’s Indoor Environments Division. - Updated content and supervised redesign of the “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” booklet for EPA’s Office of Solid Waste. - Supervised editing of 5 reference guides for the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program.

Served as communications director on CDC’s National HIV/AIDS Partnership at multicultural marketing firm. Wrote and developed communications strategies for all client communications; developed and maintained brand strategies; supervised quality control, print production and scheduling. Wrote monthly, annual and special event activity reports. - Supervised the creative development and production of promotional materials ― including website, invitation, call for entries, program and presentation script ― for NHAP’s signature event, the Red Ribbon Leadership Awards. - Developed, implemented and summarized online, post-event survey of event attendees and award recipients.

Served as account director on four Federal government contracts and national public health foundation at award-winning public relations firm specializing in social marketing. Wrote and presented new business proposals, including requests for proposal (RFPs) from agencies of Federal government. Supervised 10-person creative department. Led Advertising, Promotion and Event Planning Group. - Created and managed SAMHSA public education initiative materials and tools generating $2.8 in donated advertising revenue. - Designed and launched LA awards program for DHHS, generating 250 attendees and national media coverage.- Directed and produced marketing tools for Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, increasing foundation’s presence and Web site traffic 40%. - Wrote and produced how-to book for first Children's Mental Health Summit Day, engaging 40 communities.

Supervised creative strategy for clients of $17M marketing communications firm specializing in trade show and event marketing. Wrote proposals. Supervised six-person creative department. Developed creative concepts and wrote copy for advertising, direct mail, interactive, and collateral.

Supervised and directed creative output for firm’s $20M government, financial services and association clients. Developed concepts and copy for print/broadcast advertising, PSAs, direct mail. Launched and directed $1.5M entertainment/hospitality division. - Created and executed $13M U.S. Treasury public education initiative, increasing Direct Deposit 12%. - Developed branding advertising/promotional program for Capital Restaurant Concepts, boosting sales 15%. - Developed advertising proposal for U.S. Savings Bonds, making oral presentation and winning account.- Supervised development of promotional materials -- including print, TV and radio PSAs -- to launch NIH's National Diabetes Education Program.

Supervised and directed creative output for all accounts of this $15 million retail advertising agency. Developed concepts, wrote copy and supervised broadcast production for clients’ print and broadcast advertising, direct mail, collateral and other media. Worked with top management in support of agency’s business development efforts. Supervised five-person creative department.

Supervised and directed creative output for all accounts of this $5 million firm. Developed concepts, wrote copy and supervised broadcast production for clients’ print and broadcast advertising, direct mail, collateral and other media. Worked with top management in support of agency’s business development efforts. Wrote and presented proposals in response to RFPs from agencies of the federal government, including the winning proposal for the U.S. Savings Bonds communications support contract. Developed and produced PSAs for U.S. Savings Bonds, including the most popular PSA in the program’s history.

Started as copywriter, promoted to copy director in 1983, to VP/creative director in 1988. Supervised 15-person creative department. Developed concepts and wrote copy for clients’ print and broadcast advertising, direct mail, collateral and other media for all accounts of this $25 million firm. Worked with top management in support of agency’s business development efforts.

B.A., Journalism

Activities and Societies: - Alpha Tau Omega National Social Fraternity - Kappa Tau Alpha National Honorary Journalism Society - Dance.

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