Experience

Optimum Home Health Care
• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Administrator/Co-owner

  • Oct 2012 - Present


Mosaic Communications

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Owner

  • Apr 2004 - Dec 2019

  •Develop and manage effective marketing, public information and crisis communications campaigns on behalf of agency and its clients•Create compelling story ideas for presentation to media on behalf of clients•Plan and coordinate news conferences, public/community information meetings •Cultivate strategic partnerships with members of the media, community organizations and elected officials to advance client projects and company goals and objectives

• Co-Owner/Principal

  • Apr 2004 - Dec 2019

  Develop and manage marketing and crisis communications plans to assist in driving new businessDevelop story ideas for presentation to media on behalf of clientsDevelop and manage public relations, marketing and community relations programsDevelop partnerships with members of the media, community organizations and elected officials to advance client projects and company goals and objectives



Mueller Communications, Inc

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Senior Account Executive

  • Jul 2000 - Apr 2004

  Managed client budgets of $50k and above Provided support and management for all account and administrative staff Developed, coordinated, and managed public relations, marketing and community relations programs Developed and managed marketing and crisis communications plans to assist in driving new business Managed crisis situations for clients and agency Planned and coordinated media events, including news conferences, and media interviews Developed news releases, news articles and other written materials Managed junior staff on all aspects of project up to completion Developed and maintained partnerships with media, community organizations and legislators to advance client projects and company goals and objectives Show less



WISN - TV Channel

• Viewer Relations Representative

  • May 1999 - Jul 2000

  Coordinated talent appearances at community and special events Responded to viewer comments and questions on behalf of the news director Represented station at community events and functions Coordinated reproduction of news segments for delivery to guests and viewers Coordinated school and business closings during morning newscasts Coordinated talent appearances at community and special events Responded to viewer comments and questions on behalf of the news director Represented station at community events and functions Coordinated reproduction of news segments for delivery to guests and viewers Coordinated school and business closings during morning newscasts



Law Office of Gerard Shapiro, Inc

• Training and Development Coordinator

  • Jul 1996 - Sep 1999

  Trained and supervised entry-level employees to mid-level managers on all aspects of default mortgage banking Conducted training sessions and new employee orientation Prepared weekly analysis reports for presentation to mid-level to senior management on associates strengths and weaknesses Assisted in the production and design of company's quarterly newsletter Prioritized and managed writing assignments, training responsibilities and new employee orientation while meeting strict deadlines Resolved disputes with governmental agencies, investors/insurers, mortgagers, and attorneys *Recognized for individual achievement the third quarter of 1998 Show less