Gary Sherwood
Communications Director at National Alopecia Areata Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Joanna (Jana) Laznicka
Gary's singular writing style has made http://www.justreminding.com one of the fastest rising go-to sites for television commentary. His biting take on TV shows good and bad reveals not only a wide breadth of media history but a mastery of language. Not simply a critic, Gary is an observer of the human experience writ large through the viewing audience. As he understands what a viewer looks for in a show, he also understands what a reader looks for in an article. His wit, knowledge and wordsmithing skills would be a most valuable gift for a prospective employer.
Jason Lee
What Gary does best is to take an idea and transform it into a targeted message that can be understood by any audience at any level. Whether it's a humorous opinion piece for "JustReminding.com," his online critique of popular media, or a corporate communication to local and state legislators, Gary understands his audience and crafts a message for them that is both compelling and meaningful. Gary’s range of work is vast. As an accomplished screen writer, he understands the syncopation necessary to create a dynamic story that grabs the target audience’s attention from beginning to end. This understanding of how to move a reader is at the heart of what makes his work in other disciplines so great. Gary is adept at tailoring the message and call to action to motivate the audience he is writing for. So whether it is a grant for a foundation, a policy piece for a government official or a speech for a corporate leader, his ability to compel and mastery of the English language will drive the message home. Gary studied his craft at the prestigious New York University and while it prepared him professionally for a career in writing, what it could not do was instill the key ingredients that set Gary apart in this industry. The joy and care he puts into his work show through in the finished product giving it that extra edge. You can’t fake commitment to excellence and that is what Gary brings to every project he is a part of. Gary’s ability to collaborate is a huge asset. His ability to take direction as easily as he gives it, brings a lot of value to any department he works with. Finally, Gary is a person of high personal integrity who will step up and get the job done. He truly cares about the people he works with, the audience he writes for and is just an all around great guy. I highly recommend Gary Sherwood. Jason Lee
Joanna (Jana) Laznicka
Gary's singular writing style has made http://www.justreminding.com one of the fastest rising go-to sites for television commentary. His biting take on TV shows good and bad reveals not only a wide breadth of media history but a mastery of language. Not simply a critic, Gary is an observer of the human experience writ large through the viewing audience. As he understands what a viewer looks for in a show, he also understands what a reader looks for in an article. His wit, knowledge and wordsmithing skills would be a most valuable gift for a prospective employer.
Jason Lee
What Gary does best is to take an idea and transform it into a targeted message that can be understood by any audience at any level. Whether it's a humorous opinion piece for "JustReminding.com," his online critique of popular media, or a corporate communication to local and state legislators, Gary understands his audience and crafts a message for them that is both compelling and meaningful. Gary’s range of work is vast. As an accomplished screen writer, he understands the syncopation necessary to create a dynamic story that grabs the target audience’s attention from beginning to end. This understanding of how to move a reader is at the heart of what makes his work in other disciplines so great. Gary is adept at tailoring the message and call to action to motivate the audience he is writing for. So whether it is a grant for a foundation, a policy piece for a government official or a speech for a corporate leader, his ability to compel and mastery of the English language will drive the message home. Gary studied his craft at the prestigious New York University and while it prepared him professionally for a career in writing, what it could not do was instill the key ingredients that set Gary apart in this industry. The joy and care he puts into his work show through in the finished product giving it that extra edge. You can’t fake commitment to excellence and that is what Gary brings to every project he is a part of. Gary’s ability to collaborate is a huge asset. His ability to take direction as easily as he gives it, brings a lot of value to any department he works with. Finally, Gary is a person of high personal integrity who will step up and get the job done. He truly cares about the people he works with, the audience he writes for and is just an all around great guy. I highly recommend Gary Sherwood. Jason Lee
Joanna (Jana) Laznicka
Gary's singular writing style has made http://www.justreminding.com one of the fastest rising go-to sites for television commentary. His biting take on TV shows good and bad reveals not only a wide breadth of media history but a mastery of language. Not simply a critic, Gary is an observer of the human experience writ large through the viewing audience. As he understands what a viewer looks for in a show, he also understands what a reader looks for in an article. His wit, knowledge and wordsmithing skills would be a most valuable gift for a prospective employer.
Jason Lee
What Gary does best is to take an idea and transform it into a targeted message that can be understood by any audience at any level. Whether it's a humorous opinion piece for "JustReminding.com," his online critique of popular media, or a corporate communication to local and state legislators, Gary understands his audience and crafts a message for them that is both compelling and meaningful. Gary’s range of work is vast. As an accomplished screen writer, he understands the syncopation necessary to create a dynamic story that grabs the target audience’s attention from beginning to end. This understanding of how to move a reader is at the heart of what makes his work in other disciplines so great. Gary is adept at tailoring the message and call to action to motivate the audience he is writing for. So whether it is a grant for a foundation, a policy piece for a government official or a speech for a corporate leader, his ability to compel and mastery of the English language will drive the message home. Gary studied his craft at the prestigious New York University and while it prepared him professionally for a career in writing, what it could not do was instill the key ingredients that set Gary apart in this industry. The joy and care he puts into his work show through in the finished product giving it that extra edge. You can’t fake commitment to excellence and that is what Gary brings to every project he is a part of. Gary’s ability to collaborate is a huge asset. His ability to take direction as easily as he gives it, brings a lot of value to any department he works with. Finally, Gary is a person of high personal integrity who will step up and get the job done. He truly cares about the people he works with, the audience he writes for and is just an all around great guy. I highly recommend Gary Sherwood. Jason Lee
Joanna (Jana) Laznicka
Gary's singular writing style has made http://www.justreminding.com one of the fastest rising go-to sites for television commentary. His biting take on TV shows good and bad reveals not only a wide breadth of media history but a mastery of language. Not simply a critic, Gary is an observer of the human experience writ large through the viewing audience. As he understands what a viewer looks for in a show, he also understands what a reader looks for in an article. His wit, knowledge and wordsmithing skills would be a most valuable gift for a prospective employer.
Jason Lee
What Gary does best is to take an idea and transform it into a targeted message that can be understood by any audience at any level. Whether it's a humorous opinion piece for "JustReminding.com," his online critique of popular media, or a corporate communication to local and state legislators, Gary understands his audience and crafts a message for them that is both compelling and meaningful. Gary’s range of work is vast. As an accomplished screen writer, he understands the syncopation necessary to create a dynamic story that grabs the target audience’s attention from beginning to end. This understanding of how to move a reader is at the heart of what makes his work in other disciplines so great. Gary is adept at tailoring the message and call to action to motivate the audience he is writing for. So whether it is a grant for a foundation, a policy piece for a government official or a speech for a corporate leader, his ability to compel and mastery of the English language will drive the message home. Gary studied his craft at the prestigious New York University and while it prepared him professionally for a career in writing, what it could not do was instill the key ingredients that set Gary apart in this industry. The joy and care he puts into his work show through in the finished product giving it that extra edge. You can’t fake commitment to excellence and that is what Gary brings to every project he is a part of. Gary’s ability to collaborate is a huge asset. His ability to take direction as easily as he gives it, brings a lot of value to any department he works with. Finally, Gary is a person of high personal integrity who will step up and get the job done. He truly cares about the people he works with, the audience he writes for and is just an all around great guy. I highly recommend Gary Sherwood. Jason Lee
Experience
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National Alopecia Areata Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Director
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Mar 2012 - Present
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State Farm
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications/Public Affairs
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Dec 1998 - Jul 2011
Communications and marketing professional. Developed, wrote, edited and proofed web, print and on-line advertisements, e-mail, brochures articles for internal and external customers in support of enterprise needs. Partnered with marketing, communications and others to assure coordination of messaging. Consistently applied brand guidelines across all communications. Government affairs specialist. Met with community leaders, elected officials and non-profit chairs to discuss Company efforts primarily in Sonoma and Napa Counties. Tracked donations and legislative activity throughout California, as well as trained newer associates in department processes. Planned and coordinated legislative events statewide. Show less
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Arterial Vascular Engineering
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Santa Rosa, California
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Customer Service Tech
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Aug 1997 - Aug 1998
Built and maintained databases to track heart stents in U.S. and Canada Built and maintained databases to track heart stents in U.S. and Canada
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Education
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New York University
BFA, Dramatic Writing -
Sonoma State University
History