Experience

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  New England Village, Inc.

  • Chief Development & Communications Officer

    • Dec 2004 - Present

    Responsible for providing the leadership, development and execution of all organizational advancement efforts, including:• Overseeing the development of substantive, consistent messaging across the organization to promote its mission, vision, values, and services.• Managing internal and external communications for all programs, new initiatives, and public policy positions.• Directing communications efforts for all community outreach, advocacy, press, and public awareness campaigns.• Supervising the writing, editing, production, dissemination and maintenance of all written and electronic communications, including social media, press releases, op-ed pieces, newsletters, annual reports, websites, and promotional materials.• Creating and executing a marketing strategy to promote a strong public image and expand opportunities for employment, recruiting and community integration for persons-served.

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  New England Chapter of National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)

  • Watertown, MA

  • Co-Founder and Vice President

    • 2000 - 2005
    • Watertown, MA

    Highlights of Accomplishments:- Co-chair of 2002 Greater Boston Walk F.A.R. for NAAR. Developed a highly effective and multifaceted communication plan that attracted 7,000 participants to the highest revenue producing walk to date in the National Alliance for Autism Research's history (2002).- Named NAAR's "Volunteer of the Year" in 2003.- Founding Vice President of the New England Chapter of NAAR (2003).- Trustee/Public Relations Chair (National Board).

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  Community Newspaper Company

  • Needham, MA

  • Promotions and Marketing Manager

    • Feb 1999 - Dec 2004
    • Needham, MA

    Developed and supervised implementation of all marketing plans within the sales and marketing departments. Managed and monitored new product launches. Wrote and designed promotional materials and client advertisements.

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  AT&T

  • Edison, NJ

  • Account Manager

    • 1988 - 1998
    • Edison, NJ

    Managed a 16 million+ revenue base of cross-industry accounts. Responsible for all aspects of account management including relationship management, formal customer presentations and knowledge of industry trends.