Manager of Communications

New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council

February 2012 – present

• Deliver a broad range of communication services for regional planning agency charged with implementing the New Jersey Highlands Act, which seeks to protect water resources for more than half the state's population.

• Collaborate closely with all executive-level staff on communication strategy and materials, including media response, talking points and scripts for external events, and sensitive correspondence.

• Coordinate with technical staff (planning, science, and graphic information systems) to develop communication materials for constituents and the public.

• Additional responsibilities include:

  • Development of print materials (press releases, annual reports, brochures, fact sheets), presentations, and content to support website

  • Editing of technical documents and reports

  • Event coordination and management

  • Grant writing and management for land preservation programs

 

Freelance Communications Professional

Self-Employed

April 2002 – March 2012

• Scholastic, Inc., client from 2003 –2012

  • Developed case-study-style customer success stories for use as marketing collateral; provided editorial support to education group for product overview brochures and teacher guides; provided writing, editorial, and management support for global, internal employee newsletter.

•  Object 9, client from 2004 –2012

  • Provided writing and editorial support to team at award-winning marketing, public relations, and creative services firm.

• The Bailiwick Company, client from 2008 –2012

  • Provided writing, editorial, and project management services to team at public relations and marketing communications firm.

• Shearman & Sterling, client from 2008 –2009

  • Wrote and edited quarterly pro bono practice newsletter.

• Other clients: AT&T; Avaya; Cap Gemini/Ernst & Young; International Specialty Products

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Grant Writer

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center  

August 2009 – December 2011

• Ensured funding to support an operational budget of over $800k for this county-wide agency in northwest New Jersey.

• Maintained existing funding sources while researching new opportunities with both government and private funders.

• Secured over $300k in new funding during tenure with agency.

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Online Communication Manager and Senior Writer, Corporate Internal Communication

Concert (a global venture of AT&T and BT)                       

July 2000 – March 2002

• Led strategy and development of all online corporate internal communication for global corporation of 7,000 employees. 

• Oversaw all elements of daily, email-distributed, company-wide internal newsletter.

• Managed development of intranet news features.

 

Manager, Internal Communication

Honeywell, Specialty Chemicals Business Unit

October 1998 – June 2000

• Led all internal communication activities for global business of more than 4,000 employees in 30+ sites. Developed communication strategy and materials for senior leadership team.

• Re-designed and re-launched business unit intranet.

• Established and managed quarterly business unit newsletter.

• Participated in communication strategy leadership during AlliedSignal-Honeywell merger. 

 

Associate Communication Consultant

Cognitive Communications

January 1997 – September 1998

• Provided strategic communication and intranet consulting to high-profile clients as part of a cross-functional team of technical, artistic, and communication professionals. 

• Clients included: Apple Computer, Seagram Company Ltd., John Hancock, and The McGraw-Hill Companies.

 

Internal Communication Specialist

Gemini Consulting

September 1994 – January 1997

• Collaborated with team members at all levels of this global management consulting firm to develop and implement communication programs, materials, and events with companywide visibility. 

• Other roles held: Senior Desktop Publishing Specialist, 1992 –1994; Desktop Publishing Specialist, 1991 –1992