A little bit about me....I'm a senior strategist, brand marketing communications consultant, executive leader and an IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator that works with for profit and non-profit organizations, cross sector and cross industry with executive and leadership teams, departments, boards, associations, committees, task forces, key opinion advisory groups, volunteers and the general public.I hold an MBA and bring over 20 years developing and connecting strategy, integrating and operationalizing business objectives, leading and integrating marketing communications and engagement work to build or enhance a brand in the public and private life sciences innovation fields, not-for-profit organizations, charities and associations. Launched The Rafuse Group in 2008. • Experienced brand, marketing and communications professional who helps build and drive meaningful initiatives, launches and campaigns.• Gets to the heart of the matter, clarifying thinking and messaging, setting real-world priorities, moving the practical and anticipating the unseen.• Offers essentials for ideating and implementing comprehensive brand strategies and can help do the work needed to make it happen.• Acts as an organizational leader, permanent or interim as well as initiative representative or spokesperson at national and international meetings, with stakeholder groups and public relations activities.• Helps lead or drive with hands on or off support to deliver projects and priorities.• Believes a brilliant strategy may put you on the competitive map but only solidexecution keeps you there.• No stranger to change and issues management, stakeholder engagement andconsultation and sensitive work requirements.www.rafusegroup.com ----- And just to give LinkedIn's search engine a helping hand, below are some key words ---Sector Expertise: Life Sciences, Medical Technology, Biotechnology, Not-for-Profits, Charities, Consulting, Professional Services, Government, Retail Technical and Process Expertise: Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Marketing, Internal and External Communications, Campaigns, Events, Advisory Boards, Digital Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Facilitation, Project Management, Partnering, Advisory Boards, Story Telling, Messaging, Alliance Building, Donor and Sponsor Acquisition and Retention, Engaging and Building the Voice of Supporters, Members, Donors, and Sponsors, Public Engagement, Public Consultation, Change Management, Public Relations, Mentor, Coaching, Creative Services