ICT/15:1 Social Studies Teacher

• Jul 2013 - Present

Teach 9th and 10th grade Global History courses in both a self-contained (15:1) & integrated co-teaching (ICT) setting, as well as 11th Grade American History in a self-contained (15:1) setting. View my website: www.msdteacher.com Teach 9th and 10th grade Global History courses in both a self-contained (15:1) & integrated co-teaching (ICT) setting, as well as 11th Grade American History in a self-contained (15:1) setting. View my website: www.msdteacher.com

Principal

• Jan 2009 - Jul 2013

Founder of a full-service communications agency (www.doradcommunications.com) that is focused on providing marketing, public relations and graphic design services to small businesses. Clients included Emerging Health, the IT subsidiary of Montefiore Medical Center; Maureen M. Reed, LLC, a human resources consultant; Links Real Estate Group; The Money Source mortgage bankers and Mayfield Associates, which provides outsourcing and training services. Current projects include: o Developing brochures, with responsibility for text and design; o Designing advertisements, logos and corporate identity standards; o Drafting internet content; o Developing & implementing marketing plans; o Developing and implementing social media strategy; o Media relations. Show less

Marketing Director

• Feb 2010 - Dec 2010

Responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies and initiatives relating to business development efforts until the company ceased operations. Facilitate client development through the development and tactical execution of marketing, public relations and client service programs. Responsibilities include online and direct marketing, lead generation and management, sales support, branding, website content, competitive analysis, marketing communications (design & content), event development and strategy, and association marketing. I also served as the Communication Chair for the Americas SAP Users Group (ASUG), New Jersey Chapter. Show less

Internal Communications Manager

• Sep 2006 - Nov 2008

Overseeing internal communications for the Americas region of Clifford Chance, which includes offices in New York, NY; Washington, DC; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Responsibilities include: o Providing strategic communications counsel to partners and senior executives; o Developing new communication channels for the region including, the Americas electronic and print newsletters and topic-specific town hall meetings; o Drafting speeches, memos and other communications for the Regional Managing Partner and COO; o Planning and coordinating events; o Serving as a member of the London-based global internal communications team; o Managing and mentoring Communications staff, as well as managing outside vendors and project teams; o Developing brochures and newsletters targeted at external audiences; o Enforcing the firm’s corporate identity standards; o Serving as a liaison between Clifford Chance partners and the media. Show less

Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

• Oct 2000 - Aug 2006

Led the SIAC Corporate Communications department, the technology subsidiary of the NYSE Group and American Stock Exchange. Responsibilities included: o Developing marketing and communications strategies; o Drafting executive memos, speaking points and other communications, as well as Internet and intranet content, press releases, brochures and other collateral material in support of company initiatives; o Serving as a liaison between SIAC executives and the media; o Managing Corporate Communications and Design team; o Developing and administering the Corporate Communications, Employee Activities and Corporate Contributions department budgets; o Serving as editor-in-chief of the company newsletters, overseeing both editorial content and design; o Developing employee communications on behalf of the Human Resources department; o Planning and overseeing events, including CEO “Town Hall” meetings and annual employee holiday party. Show less

Account Supervisor

• 1999 - 2000

Senior Account Executive

• 1998 - 1999