Stuart Nelson Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Direct all public relations and communications activities nationally of the Association, both internally and externally. Activities include publication of brochures, a bi-monthly magazine, social media posts, press releases and other media relations, still photography, website content, and direct oral and written communication with blinded veterans and their families regarding upcoming events, policies and procedures, and assistance with local press announcements.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed the Association's internal and external public relations operations. Served as editor of and chief contributor to the organization's quarterly magazine, the BVA Bulletin, and the quarterly Family Forum sent to financial supporters. Supervised Bulletin production, including layout, typesetting, printing, and creation of a script for an audio version available both online and via compact disk. Organized annual campaigns for the printing and airing of multimedia public service announcements and news releases. Wrote, edited, and assisted in the design of organizational brochures. reated and edited fact sheets, staff/officer biographies, and testimony before the House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs. Edited content for the Association's website, bva.org. Proposed and managed annually a department budget for communications and public relations. Composed press releases for organization's events and new appointments. Coordinated media relations efforts within the national convention media market. Served as the organization's official photographer for all major national events.

Washington, Dc Metro Area

Coordinated the flow of communication both internally and externally to all stakeholders of the Association. Wrote and edited the bi-monthly publications, composed and distributed public service announcements, and arranged for the production of materials in alternative formats for the blind and visually impaired. Prepared grant proposals resulting in funding for the annual National Blinded Veterans TEE Tournament held annually in Iowa City, Iowa.

Alexandria, Virginia

Marketed high school civic education program to secondary school educators and students in designated regions (included Alabama, Indiana, Mississippi, New York City Metropolitan Area, schools for the blind, and international schools. Devised strategies for retaining and finding new participating schools through presentations at conferences and workshops travel to the various communities, direct mailings,, and telephone calls. Using Washington, DC as a classroom, developed and implemented instructional activities relating to the U.S. Constitution, international relations, the legislative process, and current domestic issues. Directed multi-partisan, current issues discussions in seminar format.

Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies:Took doctoral level courses and seminars in areas such as American Government and Politics, International.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Journalism (B.A.), Political Science, Foreign Languages (Spanish Minor And Portuguese Proficiency)

Activities and Societies: Kappa Tau Alpha, American Society for Public Administration, Cougar Club (student chapter), American Political.