Position:
Director of Communications at Household & Institutional Products Trade Association
Location:
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Industry:
Public Relations and Communications
Work:
Household & Institutional Products Trade Association
- Washington D.C. Metro Area since Sep 2010
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Director of Communications
Detroit Regional Chamber
- Detroit, Michigan Apr 2009 - Sep 2010
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Contractual Public Relations Strategist
Burrell Communications
- Chicago, Illinois Oct 2008 - Jan 2009
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Associate Account Director, Engagement Marketing
Marx Layne & Company
- Farmington Hills, Michigan Jun 2004 - Oct 2008
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Account Supervisor
Client Network Services, Inc.
- Rockville, Maryland Mar 2004 - Jun 2004
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Media/Public Affairs Specialist
Horne Engineering Services, Inc.
- Fairfax, Virginia Feb 2002 - Dec 2002
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Public Affairs Specialist
Maryland Transit Administration
- Baltimore, Maryland Mar 1998 - Jan 2002
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Media/Public Relations Specialist
Reliable Rent-A-Car
- Baltimore, Maryland Feb 1993 - Mar 1998
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Branch Manager
Education:
Bowie State University 1988 - 1993
B.S. Journalism, Public Relations / Advertising
Skills:
media relations, Media Relations, Project Management, Pitching Stories, Message Development, Blogging, Copywriting, project management, Creative Writing, Internal Communications, Crisis Communications, Press Releases, Event Management, Editing, Communications Strategy, Communications Planning, Analytics, Social Media Outreach, Public Relations, Event Planning, Account Management, Team Management, Media Preparation, Thought Leadership, Producing Web Content, Web Content Management, Strategic Communications, Strategic Communications Counsel, Marketing, Integrated Marketing
Interests:
Reading, freestyle writing, sports, public relations (theory & practice), Scrabble, social media, networking, socializing and learning new/interesting things.
Awards:
Sales Achievement Award for Outstanding Service & Contributions for the Entire Year of 1994
Roman Caperna, President and CEO
Award was given to the employee with the highest level of commitment to the business and customer service throughout the entire year. The person that received this honor most exemplified the standard for an outstanding employee.
Outstanding Salesmanship Award
Roman Caperna, President and CEO
Award was given to the employee with the highest level of sales output for the entire year, generating additional revenue for the company.
2013 Hermes Creative Award - Platinum
Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP)
The CSPA Communications Team was awarded a 2013 Platinum Hermes Creative Award for its 2012 Annual Meeting General Session promotional video - "State of the Association." The creative and energetic video highlighted the key aspects of the Annual Meeting while exciting viewers and motivating association members to action.
Hermes' prestigious Platinum Award is presented to those entries judged to be among the most outstanding entries in the competition. Platinum winners are recognized for their excellence in terms of quality, creativity and resourcefulness. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.
2013 Hermes Creative Award - Gold
Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP)
The CSPA Communications Team was awarded a 2013 Gold Hermes Creative Award for CSPA's 2012 Annual Report entitled, "Fostering Innovation." The creatively designed and comprehensive annual report encapsulated the association's efforts for the year of 2012 and presented it to readers in an engaging way.
The Hermes Gold Award is presented to those entries judged to exceed the high standards of the industry norm. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.