Keri Lynch
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Jane Lawicki
Keri worked with our External Relations team every autumn for four years helping to manage the process of researching, vetting, and coordinating communications for our staff and honorees in advance of Rotary Day at the United Nations. She worked well in an international environment, helping to communicate proactively (with the help of interpreters) with those who knew little or no English. A resourceful, skilled communicator with excellent organization, project management, and event planning skills, Keri handled multiple challenges and tasks - researching, writing, editing, logistics, and diplomatic relationship building - all while keeping things on message and on schedule.
Madalyn Hoerr
Keri is a strong leader, an organized manager and an pleasure to be around. When giving assignments, Keri was always very thorough about what needed to be completed with strict deadlines. She was knowledge about the work she did and was understanding and patient with us temps who were still learning the ropes.
Jane Lawicki
Keri worked with our External Relations team every autumn for four years helping to manage the process of researching, vetting, and coordinating communications for our staff and honorees in advance of Rotary Day at the United Nations. She worked well in an international environment, helping to communicate proactively (with the help of interpreters) with those who knew little or no English. A resourceful, skilled communicator with excellent organization, project management, and event planning skills, Keri handled multiple challenges and tasks - researching, writing, editing, logistics, and diplomatic relationship building - all while keeping things on message and on schedule.
Madalyn Hoerr
Keri is a strong leader, an organized manager and an pleasure to be around. When giving assignments, Keri was always very thorough about what needed to be completed with strict deadlines. She was knowledge about the work she did and was understanding and patient with us temps who were still learning the ropes.
Jane Lawicki
Keri worked with our External Relations team every autumn for four years helping to manage the process of researching, vetting, and coordinating communications for our staff and honorees in advance of Rotary Day at the United Nations. She worked well in an international environment, helping to communicate proactively (with the help of interpreters) with those who knew little or no English. A resourceful, skilled communicator with excellent organization, project management, and event planning skills, Keri handled multiple challenges and tasks - researching, writing, editing, logistics, and diplomatic relationship building - all while keeping things on message and on schedule.
Madalyn Hoerr
Keri is a strong leader, an organized manager and an pleasure to be around. When giving assignments, Keri was always very thorough about what needed to be completed with strict deadlines. She was knowledge about the work she did and was understanding and patient with us temps who were still learning the ropes.
Jane Lawicki
Keri worked with our External Relations team every autumn for four years helping to manage the process of researching, vetting, and coordinating communications for our staff and honorees in advance of Rotary Day at the United Nations. She worked well in an international environment, helping to communicate proactively (with the help of interpreters) with those who knew little or no English. A resourceful, skilled communicator with excellent organization, project management, and event planning skills, Keri handled multiple challenges and tasks - researching, writing, editing, logistics, and diplomatic relationship building - all while keeping things on message and on schedule.
Madalyn Hoerr
Keri is a strong leader, an organized manager and an pleasure to be around. When giving assignments, Keri was always very thorough about what needed to be completed with strict deadlines. She was knowledge about the work she did and was understanding and patient with us temps who were still learning the ropes.
Experience
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Spark Ventures
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Communications Consultant
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Jan 2022 - Present
Provide day-to-day marketing communications support to a small and impactful nonprofit that supports and uplifts communities in the U.S. (Chicago), Nicaragua, Mexico and Zambia by providing salaries, nutrition programs, healthcare and education including vocational training and microfinancing resources. Their focus is on sustainability, empowerment and building community connections. Provide day-to-day marketing communications support to a small and impactful nonprofit that supports and uplifts communities in the U.S. (Chicago), Nicaragua, Mexico and Zambia by providing salaries, nutrition programs, healthcare and education including vocational training and microfinancing resources. Their focus is on sustainability, empowerment and building community connections.
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Communications Specialist
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Jan 2013 - Present
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Rotary International
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Public Relations Consultant
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2019
Part of a small team that planned a complex global event with volunteers, staff and leaders in various locations and countries for four years. Researched and vetted projects to be featured and created content for blogs, media outreach and websites. Also developed presentations for events with up to 1,500 attendees and more via Livestream. Elevated the status of Rotary Day at the UN year over year with increased participation, attendance and media placements, making it one of the highest profile events at Rotary.
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Friends of the Chicago River
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development & Event Associate
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
Managed in-kind donations for 40th anniversary fundraiser. Used Raiser’s Edge and other donor databases and software to track communications, donations and outreach. Monitored and responded to donor requests and fielded questions about the organization and event. Identified dozens of new donors and secured donated items from hundreds of sources, updated the database and managed follow up communications. Recruited, trained and managed volunteers and coordinated with staff and board members to ensure the event ran smoothly. Exceeded the goal for the number of donations by 20 percent and secured unique items from 22 new sources (businesses, artists, organizations) to create sought-after packages and prizes to help the organization exceed its fundraising goals.
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Crain Communications
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Research Associate
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Researched information for Crain's annual Small Business issue including city, state and federal data on a variety of subjects, such as new business licenses issued in Chicago and Bureau of Labor Statistics and Illinois area jobs data. Researched information for Crain's annual Small Business issue including city, state and federal data on a variety of subjects, such as new business licenses issued in Chicago and Bureau of Labor Statistics and Illinois area jobs data.
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Ad Age
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Editor
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Feb 2008 - Jun 2012
Managed team to research, analyze and edit data for major marketing/advertising industry reports. Recruited and trained four to six staffers for key reports published on regular schedule each year. Reported and gathered extensive amounts of data that included financials, parent company information, key brands and executives as well as affiliations with advertising agencies. Managed team to research, analyze and edit data for major marketing/advertising industry reports. Recruited and trained four to six staffers for key reports published on regular schedule each year. Reported and gathered extensive amounts of data that included financials, parent company information, key brands and executives as well as affiliations with advertising agencies.
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Community News Site Editor
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2006 - 2007
Edited, fact-checked and published daily stories for local news site started by Columbia College instructors (site was originally called Creating Community Connections). After school year, it was extended into a paid editor position to maintain ongoing presence of site. Stories expanded to seven days a week and included local events, arts and culture, as well as neighborhood news. Edited, fact-checked and published daily stories for local news site started by Columbia College instructors (site was originally called Creating Community Connections). After school year, it was extended into a paid editor position to maintain ongoing presence of site. Stories expanded to seven days a week and included local events, arts and culture, as well as neighborhood news.
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Education
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2004 - 2007
Columbia College Chicago
Master of Arts (M.A.), Journalism -
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University of Minnesota
Bachelor's degree, Food, Business & Communications
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