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Providing bespoke business development and consulting services

New York, United States

As a Change & Transformation Leader, I help leaders accelerate behavior change when it comes to transforming business strategy, technology, and culture. I oversee client projects, manage and develop Notion talent and play a key role in building the future of our boutique firm.

Basking Ridge, NJ

Senior member of the Organization Effectiveness and Change Management Center of Excellence, responsible for empowering Verizon client teams to navigate transformational changes that are redefining how we do business, internally and with our customers.

Founded innovative Beta website to rate, research and compare internships across the United States. Developed business plan, approached investors, created RFP, interviewed interactive web design firms. Currently oversee public relations responsibilities including all correspondence, pitch letters, press releases, word of mouth campaign, company blog.

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago-based consultancy that focuses on leadership training and development, change management, internal communications and employee engagement research and measurement. Played a primary role across multiple client projects to develop and implement strategic communications, employee engagement and talent management initiatives. Additional involvements.

Chicago

Ketchum Change (K-Change) is a division of Ketchum specialized in employer branding, change management, employee engagement and learning strategies and programs. Over my four years with the firm, I partnered with some of the world's most well respected companies and brands to deliver people-centered change and engagement strategies.My primary role was team.

Chicago

Participated in the development of “We Are WhiteWave” campaign designed to educate employees about the organization's core brands, facilities and sustainability initiatives. Assisted Vice President with project management of a campaign for Kraft Foods’ Enterprise Content Management (ECM) division. Drafted memos and collateral material for Kraft Foods.

Helped structure, develop and manage the internship program, including the intern welcoming initiative. Conducted initial résumé reviews and candidate screens for the 2010 summer internship program applicants. Delivered “Social Media for Your Job Search” seminar to Fall 2009 interns. Conducted background research and support for new diversity initiative.

Personal intern to Chairman and Founder Carol Cone. Responsible for examining and analyzing facts and trends for Chairman’s speeches and new business pitches. Conducted data gathering, fact checking and guest-authoring a chapter for Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding, for release in Fall 2010. Social media coach to Chairman.

Small Parisian boutique PR firm that represents art, fashion and cultural related clients. Responsabilities include: press books, mailings, contacting foreign press, preparing for open house, strategizing and planning for clients including: le 104, Mitsokushi, Hi Hotel, Villa Marguerite Yourcenar, Bachelot and La maison Bonnet.

Wrote and distributed four press releases, cover letters, strategic briefs and project briefs. Compiled public relations campaign for Lee Roy Selmon's "Saks To Go" service and Checkers/Rally's new late night service. Created Powerpoint presentation to accompany pr campaign for client, conducted market research, compiled media lists, organized and.

Had seven articles published in the Times "X-team" page; coordinated photographers/illustrations for articles; researched article ideas, contacted subjects to schedule and plan interviews; attended monthly meetings at The Poynter Institute and St. Petersburg Times to improve writing, editing, and interviewing skills; wrote articles which were e-mailed to.

Edited and Updated entire statistic section and Minor League Affiliate pages of 2006-2007 Media Guide, managed game statistics throughout prospect camp, assisted in oversight of youth hockey camps, marketing project for promotional giveaway items, organized and wrote Fan Club mailings, presented idea for better fan club program to executives, created.

Presented article ideas to editorial staff, researched, wrote, and supplied photographs for two stories that were published in the magazine; consistently wrote "Best Bets"; wrote several "Event Calendar"; wrote and contributed to "Home and Garden Resource Guide" with introduction and storage article; wrote cut lines and edited articles; organized "Best Of".

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Communications

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