Ronda Scholting Email & Phone Number

Lakewood, Co

Lead the communications effort on behalf of one of Colorado's largest fire districts. Provide educational and emergency information to district residents and the media.Answer media inquiries, pro-actively pitch potential stories and coverage. Manage social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Next Door, YouTube, Instagram, also District website. Create content for internal online firefighter training program, delivered through Target Solutions platform.Successes:➢ Dramatically increased coverage of fire district and public safety issues, placing West Metro representatives in local, national and online media, such as the Denver Post, local weekly newspapers, KUSA-TV, KCNC-TV, KMGH-TV, KDVR-TV, FOX, ABC, People magazine, nbc.com, yahoo.com.➢ Earned media for 2023 - audience of 7.3 billion, ad value- more than $82 million. ➢ Increased social media fans and followers by more than 500%, engagement by more than 5,000%.➢ Shoot, write, produce and edit videos that generate millions of views on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Threads, and Tik Tok.➢ Honored with Telly, Muse, AVA, Communicator, Omni, Hermes, MarCom, DotCom awards. 2017, 2016 Emmy nominee. 2018, 2019, 2020 German Design Awards nominee.➢ As PIO2, Prevention Team Member- deploy to wildland fires and other major incidents across the country, working within the incident management system (ICS) as part of the communications team.

Denver, Co

Grew and enhanced the RE/MAX brand and reputation by developing and leading communications and marketing strategies for internal and external audiences. Pro-actively initiated media contacts, organized press conferences and events, wrote and placed op-ed columns and press releases. Identified key talking points and messaging and advised company stakeholders. Researched and prepared fact sheets and brochures for marketing and public education. Engaged audiences through content creation and messaging on social media platforms. Successes:➢ Dramatically increased coverage of real estate issues, placing RE/MAX stakeholders in media outlets such as the Denver Post, San Diego Union Tribune, USA Today, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and on KUSA, KCNC, CNBC, NBC and CNN. ➢ Led nationwide launch of Sentinels of Freedom, a non-profit that assists wounded members of the military and their families. ➢ Produced videos and content for www.remax.com, viewed by 2.5 million unique visitors each month, and for the RE/MAX YouTube Brand Channel.➢ Honored with AVA, Communicator, Omni, Hermes and MARCOM awards.

Denver, Co

Developed and managed internal and external communications, marketing campaigns and public outreach for Denver’s Porter Hospital. Researched and reported news stories for national media including ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX News Channel and HDNet. Successes:➢ Formed strategic partnership with Denver TV station for regular reports featuring hospital doctors and staff. ➢ Met business objectives through the creation and implementation of public relations and goodwill programs.➢ As reporter, produced stories for media outlets with audience of more than 20 million.

Denver, Co

Communicated critical and complex issues to viewers under multiple daily deadlines while developing content for station website. Served as bureau chief and managed Northern Colorado Bureau; maintained responsibility for news coverage in northern half of Colorado and southern Wyoming.Successes:➢ Produced award-winning documentary that examined the influence of television in society.➢ Exposed fraudulent practices of national credit card company, which resulted in significant policy changes that benefited consumers.➢ Recognized with four Emmy awards and numerous Associated Press and Colorado Broadcasters awards.

Kansas City, Mo

Covered a wide variety of key topics and breaking news, generated content for station website and led initiatives to ensure deadlines were met for multiple daily newscasts. Successes:➢ Worked as correspondent for ABC NewsOne, the network affiliate service, covering national stories.➢ Reports on charity theft ring prompted police investigation, leading to several arrests. ➢ Work recognized with national Edward R. Murrow, Sigma Delta Chi and Emmy awards.

Kansas City, Mo

B.A., Journalism

Activities and Societies: Alpha Epsilon RhoEnglish, Anthropology, Sociology, Film/Documentary minors

Education record

Pio2, Fire Prevention Team Member