Experience

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  Jackson Electric Membership Corporation

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Vice President of Communication

    • Sep 2016 - Present

    Responsible for proactive strategic communications planning and administration of the Jackson EMC Foundation, as well as the supervision and development of a professional communication team who are responsible for media and community relations, advertising, member and employee communication that actively support the cooperative's Vision, Mission and Values.

  • Director - Public Relations & Communication

    • Mar 2000 - Sep 2016

    Directly responsible for strategic communications planning, media relations, advertising and supervising administrators of the Jackson EMC Foundation, as well as supervising a professional staff responsible for employee and member communication, and community relations programs.

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  Jackson Electric Membership Corporation

  • Jefferson, Georgia, United States

  • Retired

    • Mar 2000 - Jul 2020
    • Jefferson, Georgia, United States

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  Tupperware North America

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Director of Communications

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    Planned, developed and directed communication to sales force of approximately 10,000, with staff of three professionals; developed two-year Strategic Communication Plan to support company business objectives; refocused national sales magazine to better support sales force; developed national distributor newsletter.

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  GTE Telephone Operations

  • Director of Employee Communication

    • 1990 - 1991

    Planned, developed and directed employee communication activities for 115,000 GTE Telops employees in 40 states, with staff of five; supervised employee communication programs including publications, video news program, employee/senior management meetings and video conferences, and electronic employee information network.

  • Sr. Manager of Employee Communication

    • 1988 - 1990

    Planned, developed and directed new communication programs for consolidated business unit of 83,000 employees in 31 states, including publications, video news program, employee meeting and videoconferences; developed practice for labor relations communications; developed electronic employee information system; coordinated employee attitude research and culture change project.

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  General Telephone Company of Florida

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Employee Communication Manager

    • 1983 - 1988
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    Planned, developed and directed communication for 10,000 employees in a five-county area with a staff of six, including publications, video news program, health cost containment video program, and employee meetings; directed and analyzed employee attitude research and response plans.

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  General Telephone Company of the Southeast

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Internal Communication Administrator

    • 1977 - 1983
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    Planned, developed and implemented all communications to 7,000 employees in seven states, including publications, video news program, upward communication program and special events.

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  South Florida Water Management District

  • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

  • Public Information Officer

    • 1976 - 1977
    • West Palm Beach, Florida Area

    Planned and produced media relations materials and news releases; produced external annual report; developed and presented speeches; planned and developed brochures, employee newspaper and bulletins.

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  Glades County Sugar Growers Cooperative Association

  • Moore Haven, FL

  • Employee & Industrial Relations Administrator

    • 1973 - 1976
    • Moore Haven, FL

    Planned and implemented monthly member newsletter, employee publications, suggestion and safety awards programs, media relations and industry trade publication articles.