Position:
State of Utah at Division of Emergency Management
Location:
Greater Salt Lake City Area
Work:
Division of Emergency Management
since Oct 2010
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State of Utah
American Red Cross
Apr 2008 - Oct 2010
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Communications & Marketing Director
Kimball Art Center
Nov 2005 - Apr 2008
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Public Relations and Marketing Director
Ski News, Inc.
1996 - 2004
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Editor in Chief and Publisher
Fox 13, KSL, WMUR, KDRV
1986 - 1996
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Reporter/Anchor
Education:
Washington State University 1982 - 1986
B.A., Communications, Honors Program, Minor in French
Advanced PIO Training, FEMA
Skills:
Media Relations, Training, Newspaper, Non-profits, Editing, Public Relations, Event Management, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Press Releases, Crisis Communications, Exercise Planning, Website Development, Website Updating, Emergency Planning, Emergency Operations Plan Updates & Revisions, Continuity of Operations Planning, Volunteer and Donations Management, Development & Marketing, Social Media Outreach, Committee Leadership and Support, Marketing, Management, Continuity of Operations, Plannning, Preparedness, Newsletters, Emergency Services, Emergency Management, Public Affairs, Community Development, Disaster Response, Newspapers, Government, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Speech Writing, Social Networking, Spokesperson, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Crisis Management, Email Marketing, Homeland Security, Volunteer Management, Internal Communications, Publications, Program Management, Web Content
Interests:
Writing, Skiing, Hiking, Travel, French
Honor & Awards:
W. S. U. Honors Program
Excellence in Communications Award, The Oregon Education Association
Awards:
Outstanding Service
American Red Cross
Medal of Excellence
Department of Public Safety
Citation Award, PIO Service
Department of Public Safety
Awarded for serving as a weekend Public Information Officer for DPS at the State of Utah. Fall 2012
Citation Award, Response for Wildfires
Department of Public Safety
Awarded for supporting disaster response for multiple wildfires, Summer 2012