Resume

• 2000

  MS

  Corporate and Professional Communication

• 1992

  BS

  National Broadcasting Society\nNews Director for University's Television Station

  Speech Communication

  Broadcasting

  National Broadcasting Society

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

• Internal Communications

  Public Speaking

  Editing

  Community Outreach

  Fundraising

  Strategic Communications

  Public Relations

  Press Releases

  Social Networking

  Media Relations

  Higher Education

  Social Media

  Journalism

  Speech Writing

  Project Management

  Leadership

  Event Planning

  Newsletters

  Proofreading

  Grant Writing

  Brown

  Ann

  Brown

  Virginia Tech

  WSLS-TV

  WPMT-TV

  Radford University

  Researched

  wrote and presented stories by deadline for WPMT-TV newscasts

  General Assignment Reporter

  Harrisburg

  Pennsylvania Area

  WPMT-TV

  Created and implemented strategic public relations and marketing plans for the College of Visual and Performing Arts

  College of Business and Economics

  Waldron College of Health and Human Services and the College of Information Science and Technology.\n\nCoordinated press packets and media coverage for spring and winter commencement ceremonies

  Radford University

  Virginia Tech

  Blacksburg

  Virginia

  Plan

  execute and evaluate a comprehensive communications and marketing program for University Libraries at Virginia Tech.

  Director of Strategic Communications for the University Libraries

  Radford

  Va.

  Support the Advancement mission by providing guidance and leadership in communicating university and advancement messages to appropriate audiences in a way to support alumni relations

  annual giving and major gifts. Serve as managing editor for the RU Magazine

  the university's alumni magazine.

  Director of Advancement Communications

  Radford University

  Researched

  wrote and presented stories by deadline for WSLS newscasts

  WSLS-TV

  Associate Director

  Advancement and Alumni Initiatives

  Direct and implement a comprehensive program to support strategic advancement and alumni activities to grow philanthropic support.\n\nResponsible for the creation

  implementation and reporting associated with University-wide advancement programs that engage

  inform and solicit alumni

  friends

  corporations and foundations

  through case for need development

  proposal generation

  direct mail

  email and web communications.

  Radford University

  Assistant to the Dean

  Create

  produce and manage internal and external communication initiatives and outreach activities to further the college goals and objectives. Event planning and management

  internal newsletters

  external newsletters

  web page development

  building community partnerships and promoting college accomplishments to internal and external publics.

  Radford University

  Associate Director

  University Relations

  •\tServed as project manager and editor for RU’s RUfaces website feature\n•\tServed as project manager and editor for university-wide daily electronic newsletter RU Today\n•\tWeb redesign task force leader \n•\tSpeechwriting for University President\n•\tCreated and implemented strategic public relations and marketing plans for the College of Science and Technology\n•\tCoordinated and wrote college newsletters and promotional print and multimedia publications\n•\tProvided media relations guidance and training for college faculty and administration\n•\tAssisted in broadcast and print advertisement writing for Radford University

  Radford University

  Adjunct Instructor - School of Communication

  Teach university students how to research

  write and deliver a speech\n\nTeach public relations writing to RU junior and senior public relations majors

  Radford University

  Multimedia Coordinator

  University Relations

  •\tSpeechwriting for University President\n•\tCreated and implemented strategic public relations and marketing plans for the Waldron College of Health and Human Services and College of Information Science and Technology\n•\tCoordinated and wrote college newsletters and promotional print and multimedia publications\n•\tProvided media relations guidance and training for college faculty and administration\n•\tAssisted in the broadcast and print advertisement writing and design for Radford University\n•\tCoordinated media relations \"Consumer Packet\" program for Office of University Relations\n•\tProvided public relations support for The Commission for the Future of Radford University

  Radford University

  Award of Excellence in Institutional Relations - RU Smart Choice Advertising Campaign

  Contributor

  Council for Advancement and Support of Education District III

  Silver ADDY Award for Single Unit Sales & Marketing Collateral Material

  Brochure - Radford University Donor Booklet

  Contributing writer and project manager

  Western Virginia American Advertising Awards

  Special Merit Award - Class Reunion Solicitation and Planned Giving

  Writer and project manager

  Council for Advancement and Support of Education District III

  Award of Excellence for Magazine II - The Magazine of Radford University

  Managing editor

  Council for Advancement and Support of Education

  District III

  Grand Award - The Giving Report

  Contributing writer and project manager

  Council for Advancement and Support of Education District III

  Special Merit Award for Magazine/Tabloid Improvement II - The Magazine of Radford University

  Managing editor

  Council for Advancement and Support of Education

  District III

  Summit Award - College of Visual and Performing Arts Brochure

  Writer and project manager

  Public Relations Society of America

  Blue Ridge Chapter

  Platinum Designation - College of Information Science and Technology Brochure/Folder

  Writer and project manager

  MarCom Awards

  Summit Award in Media Relations - Consumer Packet

  Contributing writer and project manager

  Public Relations Society of America

  Blue Ridge Chapter

  Silver Addy in Direct Marketing/Special Advertising - College of Visual and Performing Arts Brochure

  Writer and project manager

  Advertising Federation of the Roanoke Valley

  Special Merit Award for Magazine II - The Magazine of Radford University

  Managing editor

  Council for Advancement and Support of Education

  District III

  Special Merit Award for Annual Report - The Giving Report

  Contributing writer and project manager

  Council for Advancement and Support of Education

  District III

  Grand Award for Annual Fund Publication - Selu 25th Anniversary Solicitation Booklet

  Writer and project manager

  Council for Advancement and Support of Education

  District III

  Summit Award Honorable Mention - Waldron College Recruitment Interactive Video Tour

  Writer and project manager

  Public Relations Society of America

  Blue Ridge Chapter

  Award of Excellence in Media Relations - Consumer Packet

  Contributing writer and project manager

  Council for Advancement and Support of Education District III