Geoffrey Cantrell

Director of Public Relations and Communications at Givens Communities
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Asheville

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Credentials

  • Fair Housing Compliance (FHC)
    The Fair Housing Institute, Inc.
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Regional Competition License
    Sports Car Club of America, Inc. (SCCA)
    Apr, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Crowd Management Cerification
    North Carolina Department of Insurance
    Aug, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Givens Communities
    • United States
    • Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Public Relations and Communications
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Manage all media and overall brand reputation for Givens Communities, a nonprofit organization comprised of four distinct senior living communities, outreach and partnerships that support older adults and their families. (www.givenscommunities.org) Manage all media and overall brand reputation for Givens Communities, a nonprofit organization comprised of four distinct senior living communities, outreach and partnerships that support older adults and their families. (www.givenscommunities.org)

  • Western Carolina University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Media Relations Manager
      • Sep 2015 - Jul 2022

      Serve as liaison between the university and media, including local, regional and national outlets in print, broadcast and digital platforms. Publicize WCU activities, events, research and the achievements of students, faculty and staff. Director of publicity and marketing for annual Mountain Heritage Day festival. (www.wcu.edu) Serve as liaison between the university and media, including local, regional and national outlets in print, broadcast and digital platforms. Publicize WCU activities, events, research and the achievements of students, faculty and staff. Director of publicity and marketing for annual Mountain Heritage Day festival. (www.wcu.edu)

  • N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Public Affairs Officer
      • Jan 2006 - Aug 2015

      Build public awareness and support of policies, programs and partnerships that benefit conservation, as part of a state regulatory agency responsible for wildlife habitat and enforcement of fishing, hunting and boating laws. (www.ncwildlife.org) Build public awareness and support of policies, programs and partnerships that benefit conservation, as part of a state regulatory agency responsible for wildlife habitat and enforcement of fishing, hunting and boating laws. (www.ncwildlife.org)

  • Smoky Mountain Living
    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contributing Editor
      • Jun 2003 - Jan 2006

      Contribute features and editorial content for lifestyles/destination magazine about people, places and culture of Great Smokies, along with publication planning, oversight and development (www.smliv.com). Also in this timeframe, news correspondent for Boston Globe (www.bostonglobe.com). Stage manager and emcee at Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain. (www.theleaf.org) Contribute features and editorial content for lifestyles/destination magazine about people, places and culture of Great Smokies, along with publication planning, oversight and development (www.smliv.com). Also in this timeframe, news correspondent for Boston Globe (www.bostonglobe.com). Stage manager and emcee at Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain. (www.theleaf.org)

  • Asheville Citizen-Times Media Group
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Regional Editor
      • Jan 1991 - Jun 2003

      Supervise five news bureaus in Western North Carolina and capital news desk in Raleigh for daily news coverage, "Mountain Folkways" columnist and Associated Press contact, for region's largest circulation newspaper. (www.citizen-times.com) Supervise five news bureaus in Western North Carolina and capital news desk in Raleigh for daily news coverage, "Mountain Folkways" columnist and Associated Press contact, for region's largest circulation newspaper. (www.citizen-times.com)

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Asheville
    Bachelor's degree, communications with a concentration in journalism

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