Versatile communications and association management professional with broad-based senior-level experience in some of the country's top non-profit organizations. Led teams of up to 13 people and directed budgets ranging to $2.5 million. Excellent planning skills and state-of-the-art marketing communications expertise. Extensive website management, content development and usability experience. Solid background in strategic planning, visioning and crisis management. Specialist in upgrading communications operations through strategic processes, improved quality and a strong commitment to clients/constituents. Reputation for building new communication programs and improving existing ones. Committed to meeting strategic objectives and producing quality deliverables. Authored articles on association management and social media topics that have been published in professional journals: * LinkedIn 101: How to put social networking to work for you * Online job recruiting * Managing the challenge of declining meeting attendance * Building a strong volunteer force * Tap the benefits of an Intranet * Volunteers help launch Association Forum's online communications campaign Active community service volunteer: * Former Member, Board of Directors, Community Youth Network, a social services agency dedicated to protecting children and families against domestic abuse * Former Commissioner, Zoning and Planning Commission, Village of Round Lake, Illinois
Listed skills include Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, and 24 others.