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Communications Director
The Alexander Foundation
Jan 2013 - Present (11 years 3 months)
Founded in 1981, The Alexander Foundation is a public, non-profit, philanthropic organization. Through emergency, catastrophic, and holiday assistance, as well as educational scholarships, the foundation has created a tradition of caring for the LGBT community. For more than 30 years, the foundation has provided over $2.75 million dollars to those in need. Most importantly, such assistance has built a stronger LGBT community, and transformed thousands of lives throughout Colorado.
As Communications director, responsibilities include database maintenance, website enhancement, conduct media outreach, followup stories about TAF grant recipients, and to cultivate relationships with media contacts to help promote the mission of TAF.
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Commissioner, Vice-chairman
Denver Mayor's GLBT Commission
Jun 2012 - Present (11 years 10 months)
The Denver Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Commission partners with the community to advance social, economic, and political equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people using our unique position within the City and County of Denver.
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Denver GLBT Business Columnist
Examiner.com
Dec 2009 - Present (14 years 4 months)
Reporting on topics of interest to Denver's GLBT business community. From political issues, to business/product reviews, to columns spotlighting local GLBT businesses, this columnist covers them all.
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Expert in Branding and Public Relations
ProducersWeb.com
Aug 2009 - Present (14 years 8 months)
ProducersWEB.com is the leading online destination for insurance and financial professionals who are looking to improve their sales strategies and learn about new products and offers within every area of the life and health insurance industry.
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Chief Advisor
Emphasis Marketing & Communications, LLC
Feb 2009 - Present (15 years 2 months)
Provider of innovative and dymanic solutions to all marketing, public relations, media communications and corpotare communication needs of small to mid-sized companies. In addition we provide Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Advising new businesses on formation of corporations and business structures, drafting privacy policies and structuring commercial transactions.
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Marketing Consultant
Business Controls, Inc
Oct 2012 - Jan 2013 (3 months)
Business Controls, Inc. provides MySafeWorkplace® anonymous employee reporting hotline and case management technology as well as professional investigations, investigation and compliance training, and policy development consulting to help their clients mitigate risks related to employee misconduct. Business Controls puts organizations in a better position to manage employee related issues, limit their exposure to litigation, and stay compliant with numerous government regulations. An employee-owned organization since 1994, Business Controls has served over a quarter of the Fortune 1000 companies and over a million client employees in 22,000 client locations in 130 countries.
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Columnist
Pulse (formerly Jump! Magazine)
Nov 2011 - 2012 (5 months)
Columnist for local magazine billed as "the heartbeat of Denver's LGBT community!" Cover topics on the political scene, entertainment, "things to do in Denver," and profiles of products and businesses in the LGBT community.
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Marketing Associate
Omnific Publishing
Apr 2010 - Aug 2011 (1 year 4 months)
In the Omnific world of book publishing, I act as an advocate for the author in all aspects of marketing their book. From cover design, to book synopsis, to authot biography, to dedication I help an author build their book into the success it is destined to be.
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Director
Sundance Public Relations
Feb 2005 - Feb 2009 (4 years)
Responsible for the development and implementation of a company's overall strategic public relations programs. These programs include media relations, community relations, internal communications and investor relations. Also responsible for creating and maintaining fiscal planning and budget management responsibilities.
In addition, responsible for planning and directing public relations programs designed to build and maintain a favorable public image for direct employer as well as outside clients.
Strong communication skills, able to articulate clearly both with the written and spoken word, and able to understand a variety of people are some of my strongest business traits. I am confident, a team leader, and a quick learner. I am also persuasive and a quick thinkers.
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Principal
JWH Enterprise
Oct 2000 - Feb 2005 (4 years 4 months)
Provided marketing and public relations support for small and mid-sized companies. Responsibilities included but not limited to corporate communications, promotional materials, media relations, corporate branding and implementation.