Tracy Dunagan Email & Phone Number

Storytelling is central to communications planning, and I have always been an effective storyteller, writer, and messaging strategist. I am known as a high-level communications architect who changes the narrative, leads high-profile communication strategies and teams, maximizes public-facing opportunities, and navigates challenging events.After beginning my career in public relations, my path quickly evolved into corporate and crisis communications. It became clear that I had natural talents in developing narratives and serving as the voice for the C-suite leaders and large, visible organizations. I am proud to have worked with many top-tier clients across my career.CAREER TURNING POINTS:✔ Working in some of America’s largest cities, including New York, San Francisco, and San Diego, and serving high-profile global companies.✔ Starting a business gave me a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship, leadership, and business strategy, greatly influencing my approach to communications and storytelling.✔ My experience in industries like technology, agriculture, insurance, and healthcare has given me valuable insights into industry interconnectedness, essential for crafting effective communication strategies.NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:✔ Wrote biographies for high-profile leaders, including Jenna Bush Hager, Jim Collins, Malcolm Gladwell, and James Carville.✔ Acted as the voice of McDonald’s during a high-visibility corporate crisis, the release of “Super-Size Me" in theaters.✔ Drove proactive crisis messaging about product recalls and safety violations for well-known companies such as Boston Market and Whole Foods Market.✔ Served as media spokesperson for well-known brands during crises and to advance product and service launches.✔ Developed and implemented a complete communications program for major commercial insurance carriers after 9/11.PERSONAL TRAITS THAT HAVE ADDED TO MY SUCCESS:✔ Professionalism, respect, and a great sense of humor.✔ Ability to work seamlessly across all levels.✔ Highly skilled interviewing aptitude, asking insightful questions and extracting valuable information.✔ Detail-oriented and strategic approach to producing well-thought-out content.✔ Passionate writer creating strategic, high-level communications.HIGH-PROFILE BRAND WORK:✔ WD-40✔ United Way✔ Whole Foods Market✔ McDonald’s✔ Transamerica✔ Safeco✔ Men’s Wearhouse✔ Animal Planet✔ Optum/UnitedHealth Group✔ Farmers Insurance✔ Arrow Electronics✔ Chubb Group of Insurance Companies✔ MetLife✔ Tillinghast Towers-Perrin✔ Cobank✔ Ardent Mills

Listed skills include Corporate Communications, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, and 15 others.

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  Santa Clara University

  English/Writing; Additional Coursework In Philosophy