Experience

Catholic Diocese of Buffalo

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • 2021 - Present

  Buffalo, New York, United States Lead the communication effort for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. I am responsible for the communications activities in the diocese that contains 161 parishes in an eight county region of Western New York. Home to more than 550,000 Catholics, the diocese includes 32 elementary schools, 13 high schools and seven colleges and universities in the Catholic tradition.



Stewart Title

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Officer

  • 2018 - 2020

  Buffalo, New York I served as a business development officer for Stewart Title in the Buffalo office serving Western New York customers. I was responsible for relationship management within our client base and growing market share. This office covers Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties. Stewart offers a full suite of abstract and title products and services for the residential and commercial real estate markets.



Buffalo Medical Group

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Public Relations

  • 2011 - 2017

  Williamsville, NY Led marketing communications for multispecialty for-profit medical group that serves 150,000 patients annually. Member of the senior administration team reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer responsible for all public relations, marketing and advertising activities. Collaborated with senior administration, supervisors, physicians and staff to facilitate and implement group objectives. Managed an advertising agency relationship on retainer for $225,000 in fees and a video media… Show more Led marketing communications for multispecialty for-profit medical group that serves 150,000 patients annually. Member of the senior administration team reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer responsible for all public relations, marketing and advertising activities. Collaborated with senior administration, supervisors, physicians and staff to facilitate and implement group objectives. Managed an advertising agency relationship on retainer for $225,000 in fees and a video media vendor that supplied video and audio content that totaled $120,000 in annual billings. Engaged current and new patients with a social media strategy including launch of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram pages. Show less



HealthNow New York Inc.

• United States
• Insurance
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Internal Communication Specialist

  • 2009 - 2011

  Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Led internal communication for $2.5 billion HealthNow New York Inc., with more than 1,700 employees in four multistate locations. Helped to drive cultural change within company working with executive leadership and business units.



Synacor

• Kenya
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Public Relations Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  Responsible for external communication strategy for growing technology and digital media delivery company.



LPCiminelli

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Services Manager

  • 2003 - 2006

  Responsible for business development activities such as proposal response, brand development, website redesign and communication.



Catholic Health System

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Director of Public Relations, Southtowns

  • 1997 - 2003

  Responsible for all public relations activities for Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and the former Our Lady of Victory Hospital for Catholic Health.



Buffalo State College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Media Relations Manager

  • 1994 - 1996

  Worked with faculty, staff, administration, and students to heighten awareness of the State University of New York's largest college.



Kaleida Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Public Relations

  • 1986 - 1994

  Buffalo New York Associate Director of Public Relations (1991 - 1994) Communications Coordinator (1986 - 1991) Enhanced responsibilities for Buffalo General Hospital's public relations, external and internal communications. Responsible for generalist public relations activities including internal communication, events, media relations, publications and marketing communications collateral.



Buffalo Business Journal

• Reporter

  • 1984 - 1985

  Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Reporter for weekly business newspaper. Covered local business news from development to product and service launches.



United Press International

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Newsman

  • 1984 - 1984

  Trenton, New Jersey Wrote print and broadcast copy for clients throughtout the state of New Jersey. Covered news from strikes in the pharmaceutical industry, to the Cabbage Patch doll craze, to a break in at former President Nixon's home. Covered Nancy Reagan on the "Just Say No" to drugs campaign.



The Buffalo News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Local Desk intern

  • 1983 - 1983

  Covered stories on the local desk as part of a summer internship with The Buffalo News.