Tammy Chase Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

I am Director of Communications for the Chicago Transit Authority's two largest capital projects that are modernizing and extended CTA's busiest rail line -- the $5.3B Red Line Extension Project and the $2.1B Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project. I co-lead communications and outreach teams to inform residents, businesses, transit customers and other stakeholders. What I love most about this work is storytelling and connecting with people, one by one.

Chicago, Il, Us

--Responsible for developing and executing communications team strategy for nation’s second-largest transit agency--Worked closely with CTA leadership in making strategic decisions on more than $8 billion in transit projects, including developing and executing all community and media relations in coordination with social media informational efforts--Key involvement in development and direction of team marketing strategy--One of two key daily contacts with Mayor Emanuel’s senior advisors, coordinating events and strategies, while ensuring consistent messaging for long-range objectives--Led communications strategies for capital and customer service initiatives to position the agency in a positive light and highlighting agency successes--Duties included engaging in daily interaction with local and national reporters, while also overseeing a staff of public affairs specialists in responding to crisis issues and developing meaningful,proactive public communications about CTA projects and people

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Created and executed media and public relations strategy for Navy Pier -- the most-attended leisure destination in the Midwest that welcomes more than 8 million guests annually -- by working closely with and advising the CEO and senior management team on communications strategies and message development across multiple platforms.This includes overseeing internal and external communication strategies that positioned historic Navy Pier as the top cultural attraction and hospitality destination in Chicago and the Midwest and heralded the kickoff of Navy Pier's 100th anniversary celebration.Played the lead role in the development of communications and public relations efforts as Navy Pier underwent a significant physical,cultural and organizational transformation during its 100th anniversary year in 2016 and beyond via a progressive, ambitious capital/construction program and expansion of cultural and arts programming. This included preparing communications efforts to open a new Ferris wheel and the completion of the first phase of a $278M redevelopment and reimagination of Navy Pier including the announcement of plans to build its first ever hotel on the Pier.Generated thousands of online impressions and hundreds of media stories in a short period while managing a small, scrappy staff and outside consultants.

Chicago, Il, Us

Managed 5-person staff for 24-7 media relations team and oversaw all communications efforts for projects at the nation’s second-largest transit agency• Worked closely with CTA leadership in making strategic decisions on more than $5 billion in transit projects, then developed and executed all community and media relations• Co-developed and launched award-winning CTA Courtesy Campaign and CTA's "If It's Unwanted, It's Harassment" public awareness campaigns in 2015• One of two key daily contacts with Mayor Emanuel’s senior advisors, coordinating events and strategies, while ensuring consistent messaging for long-range objectives• Led successful communications campaign for major capital projects, including $1.9 billion Red and Purple Modernization Program Phase 1 and part of team to lead communications strategy for $425 million Red Line South Reconstruction project, including community meetings, press conferences, grassroots efforts and monitoring social media for prompt responses to questions or issues• Coordinated and helped develop all earned and paid media strategies for the introduction of Ventra fare payment system for CTA riders and led multi-agency communications efforts for the 2015 launch of the Ventra fare payment app, the first multi-transit agency app in the U.S. that allows customers to buy fares for CTA, Metra and Pace• Engaged in daily interaction with local and national reporters, while also overseeing a staff of media representatives and social media specialists in responding to crisis issues, as well as proactive story ideas about CTA projects and people

Oversaw all marketing and communications staff, while working closely with aviation leaders to develop strategic messaging for two of the world’s busiest airports, O’Hare and Midway• Provided immediate, on-site responses to multiple crisis incidents at airports• Coordinated interviews and press conferences for major airport initiatives• Prepared Aviation Commissioner and executive staff for frequent public appearances• Identified media opportunities that positioned airports in positive light• Wrote speeches to appeal to business, municipal, academic and community groups• Created active and engaging social media programs for both airports

I worked for the press office for Chicago Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel as well as his election campaign on a variety of media relations efforts for Chicago's mayor. Duties included arranging surrogate interviews; drafting press releases and other media-focused materials; and staffing media events including 50 wards in 50 hours and election night.

Freelanced for several organizations, including the Chicago Sun-Times, Pioneer Press and Loyola University.

Responsible for all internal and external communications for fast-paced news media company in a challenging industry environment. Role was an expansion upon previousduties as Director of Investor Relations (December 2006 to August 2008) to include managing charitable and corporate giving activities as well as coordinating all internal communications beyond the executive suite. Highlights included:I led the development of a comprehensive corporate communications strategy for the company. This included strategies for the company's Chapter 11 filing on March 31, 2009 and the sale of the company's assets to new owners in October 2009. I was the lead of communications for shareholders, customers (advertisers and readers), employees and media for high-profile restructuring initiative.When the predecessor company was publicly traded, I handled all shareholder relations, quarterly earnings reports and calls; and executive presentations.As the media spokeswoman, I responsible for developing key messages and communication plans for U.S., British and Canadian broadcast, online and print media.I also managed internal communications on significant developments and organized Town Hall meetings and the written and online employee communications for those events.The job required strong communication skills and flexibility, often working on many projects at once, with different external audiences and internal teams, and meeting constant, multiple deadlines.I also worked with a team on corporate giving strategies for Sun-Times Media, as the company sought to promote the Sun-Times Media brand in the Chicago area.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Edited lively features pages on fashion, fitness, sex and relationships. Managed and assigned stories to reporters; worked with page designers on presentation.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Edited lively features pages on fashion, fitness, sex and relationships. Managed and assigned stories to reporters; worked with page designers on presentation.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Covered some of Chicago's largest business news stories, including United Airlines'bankruptcy and the sale of Bank One Corp. to J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; also coveredeconomic trends, telecommunications, electric and gas utilities and insurance. (Note: Ichanged my name from Tammy Williamson in June 2003.)

New York, Ny, Us

Covered the Federal Reserve and the longest U.S. economic expansion in history; wroteeconomic trend stories on how the economy improved lives and the impact of hiringshortages on businesses. Followed Federal Open Market Committee members at public speechesand the Fed's interest-rate policies.

New York, Ny, Us

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

B.A., Political Science

A B.A, Political Science

Diploma