Experience

Voices for Georgia's Children

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Communications Manager

  • mar. de 2022 - - actualidad



Public Affairs Consultant

• Public Relations Communications Consultant

  • may. de 2018 - mar. de 2022

  Provides leadership and support for critical communications initiatives. Creates and manages external communication strategies and internal projects. Core Competencies:Media, Community and Industry RelationsGovernment AffairsIssue ManagementGrant Proposal / WritingSocial Media Management Provides leadership and support for critical communications initiatives. Creates and manages external communication strategies and internal projects. Core Competencies:Media, Community and Industry RelationsGovernment AffairsIssue ManagementGrant Proposal / WritingSocial Media Management



Georgia State University, School of Public Health, CLD

• Public Relations

  • abr. de 2016 - mar. de 2018



Emory University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Communications Officer

  • abr. de 2012 - jun. de 2013

  Dena J. Smith is the Senior Communications Officer for University Communications. In her role, Smith provides support in the areas of issues management and crisis communications and provides coverage for the university's financial communications program. In addition, Smith promotes university interests to local and national media, and serves as communications point person for campus development, construction and transportation activities. Dena J. Smith is the Senior Communications Officer for University Communications. In her role, Smith provides support in the areas of issues management and crisis communications and provides coverage for the university's financial communications program. In addition, Smith promotes university interests to local and national media, and serves as communications point person for campus development, construction and transportation activities.



Georgia Department of Human Resources

• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Press Secretary

  • may. de 2004 - 2012

  Directed DHR's media and public relations programs for the departments of Child Welfare, Public Health, Aging, and Behavioral Health. Engaged constituents through social media; positioned agency as media accessible; and managed highly-charged challenges expertly. Directed DHR's media and public relations programs for the departments of Child Welfare, Public Health, Aging, and Behavioral Health. Engaged constituents through social media; positioned agency as media accessible; and managed highly-charged challenges expertly.