Experience

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  Public Relations And Communications

  • Freelance Consultant
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  Public Relations and Communications

  • Montvale, New Jersey, United States

  • Freelance Consultant

    • Oct 2012 - Present
    • Montvale, New Jersey, United States

    Contracted to provide a full range of public relations services including trade show support for clients including:Eduscape - for the national leader in professional learning workshops for educators to improve the integration of technology throughout a curriculum. Launched new STEM tools includin...

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  ALEX Toys

  • Northvale, NJ

  • Director of Communications

    • Aug 2003 - May 2012
    • Northvale, NJ

    ALEX is a leading manufacturer of award-winning, quality toys distributed in over 80 countries worldwide.Public RelationsI developed and implemented publicity campaigns for over 100 new products annually. Created press kits distributed to trade and consumer media outlets which garnered regional a...

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  International Public Relations

  • New York, NY

  • Senior Account Executive

    • Apr 2002 - Feb 2003
    • New York, NY

    Directed all aspects of public relations campaigns for lifestyle and arts clients including Fauchon, the Paris-based French gourmet food company; opera singers with The Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera; conductors Lorin Maazel and Leonard Slatkin with The National Symphony Orchestra.

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  FIAF - French Institute Alliance Francaise

  • New York, NY

  • Director of Marketing & Communications

    • 1996 - 2003
    • New York, NY

    Supervised all areas of communications for the organization's performing arts and cultural events, language classes, wine tastings and culinary programs. Developed and implemented promotional strategies to increase box office sales and student enrollment. Developed and monitored annual market...

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  French-American Foundation United States

  • New York, NY

  • Program Assistant

    • Jul 1985 - Sep 1987
    • New York, NY

    Planned, organized and executed seminars, travel-study groups, conferences and social events through proactive and frequent communication with French and American government and business leaders. Managed donor lists and assisted President with preparing fundraising appeals and proposals to indivi...